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C
Below Standard

CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER

1599 INGALLS ST · LAKEWOOD, CO 80214

3032323551 · For profit - Limited Liability company

130 beds108.9 residents150 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1504 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.519 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.75 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 5.6% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.71% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1504 HPRD — needs 0.33 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.519 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.71%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 5.6% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1504hrs/resident/day▼ 0.75
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.519hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
5.6%
3.2011 weekday → 3.0219 weekend
Agency Staff
1.71%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8067hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8247hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1787std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average-0.79 HPRD
3.94
03.15 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.60 HPRD
3.75
03.15 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.75 HPRD
3.90
03.15 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
LAKEWOOD · This facility
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C
3.15040.519★☆☆☆☆
WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY
LAKEWOOD
0.1 mi
C
3.26150.7828★★★★☆
CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
0.1 mi
C
3.02970.8013★★★★☆
SIERRA POST ACUTE
LAKEWOOD
0.2 mi
C
3.37650.5292★★☆☆☆
HARMONY POINTE CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
1.1 mi
C
3.22180.6862★★★☆☆
WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER
WHEAT RIDGE
1.2 mi
C
3.25520.6026★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
44
Total Deficiencies
$31,663
Fines Assessed
Jul 16, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 19, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 17, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 16, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 18, 2021Health
18 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 27, 2023Fine
$31,663
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.