CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER

1599 INGALLS ST, LAKEWOOD, CO 80214 · CCN 065202 · 130 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2025-07-16 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2023-10-17 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2021-08-18 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0550, severity G)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.99

state median 3.24

Weekend staffing gap

+6%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.33

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

5%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

27%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $55,908 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-07-16Fine$24,245
2023-09-27Fine$31,663

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the STELLAR SENIOR LIVING chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 2 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 36 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-07-16F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-07-16F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-20F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-19F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-19F0645Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-19F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-19F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-19F0699Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-19F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-19F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-10-17F0676Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-17F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-09-27F0883Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-01F0553Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-01F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-01F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-01F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-01F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-01F0680Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-01F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-01F0744Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-01F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-01F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-08-18F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesGnot recorded
2021-08-18F0553Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-08-18F0574Resident Rights DeficienciesCnot recorded
2021-08-18F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2021-08-18F0585Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-08-18F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-08-18F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-08-18F0676Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-08-18F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-08-18F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-08-18F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-08-18F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-08-18F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-08-18F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-08-18F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2021-08-18F0745Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-08-18F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-08-18F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER, LAKEWOOD” at medicare.gov/care-compare.