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B
Good

WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER

1625 CARR ST · LAKEWOOD, CO 80214

3032326881 · For profit - Corporation

140 beds89.8 residents179 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7079 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.19 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.8% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.94% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7079hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7613hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.8%
3.8812 weekday → 3.268 weekend
Agency Staff
9.94%
16.81% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0836hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.863hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3703std 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-0.23 HPRD
3.94
03.71 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.04 HPRD
3.75
03.71 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.19 HPRD
3.90
03.71 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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WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
LAKEWOOD · This facility
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B
3.70790.7613★★★★★
ALLISON CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
0 mi
C
3.32010.5803★★☆☆☆
HARMONY POINTE CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
0.5 mi
C
3.22180.6862★★★☆☆
CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
1.6 mi
C
3.15040.519★☆☆☆☆
WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY
LAKEWOOD
1.6 mi
C
3.26150.7828★★★★☆
CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
1.6 mi
C
3.02970.8013★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 27, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 10, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 13, 2021Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
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.