LAKESIDE POST ACUTE

6270 W 38TH AVE, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033 · CCN 065273 · 78 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 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.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

Serious inspection findings

2025-02-12 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-07-02 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0760, severity G)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
2021-10-12 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.01

state median 3.24

Weekend staffing gap

−13%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.37

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

16%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

57%

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 $14,058 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-02-12Fine$9,235
2024-10-21Fine$4,823

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the PACS GROUP chain.

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

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 19 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-03-26F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-05F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-12F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-10-21F0622Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-02F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-02F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-02F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-02F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-02F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-07-02F0791Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-02F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-02F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-02F0921Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-02-09F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-09F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-09F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-02-09F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-02-09F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-02-09F0883Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-10-12F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-10-12F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2021-10-12F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot 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 “LAKESIDE POST ACUTE, WHEAT RIDGE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.