WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER

2920 FENTON ST, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80214 · CCN 065308 · 65 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-06-12 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.14

state median 3.24

Weekend staffing gap

−2%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.53

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

50%

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 $20,616 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-06-12	Fine	$8,758
2023-12-26	Fine	$11,858

Ownership

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

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CLEAR CREEK CARE CENTER (WESTMINSTER, CO) — CMS overall3 of 5
ROWAN COMMUNITY, INC (DENVER, CO) — CMS overall4 of 5
CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER (LAKEWOOD, CO) — CMS overall5 of 5
REGENT PARK CARE CENTER (HOLYOKE, CO) — CMS overall4 of 5
UPTOWN CARE CENTER (DENVER, CO) — CMS overall4 of 5
DENVER NORTH CARE CENTER (DENVER, CO) — CMS overall3 of 5
VALLEY VIEW CARE CENTER (CANON CITY, CO) — CMS overall3 of 5
HOLLY CARE CENTER (HOLLY, CO) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 20

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-06-12	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0727	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0742	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0882	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0814	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-07-12	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-12	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-12	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-12	F0744	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-12	F0882	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not 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 “WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER, WHEAT RIDGE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.