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C
Below Standard

WESTWOOD POST ACUTE

3185 W ARKANSAS AVE · DENVER, CO 80219

3039221169 · For profit - Corporation

85 beds68 residents146 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

WESTWOOD POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4408 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6126 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.46 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.39% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.2% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4408 HPRD — needs 0.04 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6126 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.2%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4408hrs/resident/day▼ 0.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6126hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.39%
3.6732 weekday → 2.8509 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.2%
8.22% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1781hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6501hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4258std 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. Denver County Average-0.05 HPRD
3.49
03.44 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.31 HPRD
3.75
03.44 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.46 HPRD
3.90
03.44 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
WESTWOOD POST ACUTE ★
DENVER · This facility
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C
3.44080.6126★★☆☆☆
PARKVIEW CARE CENTER
DENVER
0 mi
C
3.40440.6601★★★★★
OAKWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION
LAKEWOOD
2.2 mi
C
3.12160.595★☆☆☆☆
Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC
DENVER
2.3 mi
C
3.18210.5452★★☆☆☆
MAPLETON POST ACUTE
LAKEWOOD
2.5 mi
D
2.87630.496★★★☆☆
VILLA MANOR CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
3.2 mi
A
4.27411.0362★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
50
Total Deficiencies
$78,371
Fines Assessed
Apr 25, 2025Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 27, 2020Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 25, 2025Fine
$36,860
Apr 25, 2025Payment Denial
Mar 7, 2024Fine
$29,177
Mar 7, 2024Payment Denial
Sep 28, 2023Fine
$12,334
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.