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C
Below Standard

SIERRA POST ACUTE

1432 DEPEW ST · LAKEWOOD, CO 80214

3032381375 · For profit - Limited Liability company

102 beds86 residents159 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

SIERRA POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3765 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5292 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.52 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.28% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.36% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3765 HPRD — needs 0.10 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5292 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (0)

Limited strengths identified for this quarter.

Total Nurse HPRD
3.3765hrs/resident/day▼ 0.52
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5292hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.28%
3.5926 weekday → 2.828 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
7.36%
7.02% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0204hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7993hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4789std 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-0.56 HPRD
3.94
03.38 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.37 HPRD
3.75
03.38 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.52 HPRD
3.90
03.38 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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SIERRA POST ACUTE ★
LAKEWOOD · This facility
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C
3.37650.5292★★☆☆☆
CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
0.2 mi
C
3.15040.519★☆☆☆☆
WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY
LAKEWOOD
0.3 mi
C
3.26150.7828★★★★☆
CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
0.3 mi
C
3.02970.8013★★★★☆
HARMONY POINTE CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
1.1 mi
C
3.22180.6862★★★☆☆
WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER
WHEAT RIDGE
1.4 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$12,874
Fines Assessed
Oct 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 24, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 15, 2022Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 10, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 5, 2024Fine
$10,358
Oct 24, 2023Payment Denial
May 4, 2023Fine
$2,516
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.