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C
Below Standard

WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER

2920 FENTON ST · WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80214

3032380481 · For profit - Limited Liability company

65 beds58.7 residents95 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

WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2552 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6026 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.64 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.48% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.99% 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: 3.2552 HPRD — needs 0.22 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6026 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.48% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2552hrs/resident/day▼ 0.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6026hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.48%
3.3352 weekday → 3.0522 weekend
Agency Staff
5.99%
13.18% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9573hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6953hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2812std 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-0.68 HPRD
3.94
03.26 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.49 HPRD
3.75
03.26 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.64 HPRD
3.90
03.26 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
WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER ★
WHEAT RIDGE · This facility
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C
3.25520.6026★★★☆☆
REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE
WHEAT RIDGE
0.8 mi
B
3.58430.8199★★☆☆☆
LAKESIDE POST ACUTE
WHEAT RIDGE
0.9 mi
C
3.50340.5073★★☆☆☆
CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
1.1 mi
C
3.02970.8013★★★★☆
WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY
LAKEWOOD
1.1 mi
C
3.26150.7828★★★★☆
CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
1.2 mi
C
3.15040.519★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$41,722
Fines Assessed
Jun 12, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 19, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
May 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 2, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 12, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jun 12, 2025Fine
$17,215
Dec 26, 2023Fine
$11,858
May 10, 2023Fine
$12,649
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.