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C
Below Standard

LAKESIDE POST ACUTE

6270 W 38TH AVE · WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033

3034212272 · For profit - Corporation

78 beds61.2 residents172 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

LAKESIDE POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5034 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5073 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.39 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.54% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (23.78% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5073 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️23.78% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5034hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5073hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.54%
3.6642 weekday → 3.095 weekend
Agency Staff
23.78%
27.83% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0266hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7545hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3439std 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-0.44 HPRD
3.94
03.50 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.25 HPRD
3.75
03.50 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.39 HPRD
3.90
03.50 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
LAKESIDE POST ACUTE ★
WHEAT RIDGE · This facility
—
C
3.50340.5073★★☆☆☆
REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE
WHEAT RIDGE
0.5 mi
B
3.58430.8199★★☆☆☆
WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER
WHEAT RIDGE
0.9 mi
C
3.25520.6026★★★☆☆
CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
1.9 mi
C
3.02970.8013★★★★☆
WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY
LAKEWOOD
1.9 mi
C
3.26150.7828★★★★☆
HARMONY POINTE CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
1.9 mi
C
3.22180.6862★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$14,058
Fines Assessed
Dec 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 2, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 12, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Feb 12, 2025Fine
$9,235
Oct 21, 2024Fine
$4,823
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.