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Cambridge Care Center
1685 Eaton St, Lakewood, CO 80214
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Cambridge Care Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Lakewood, Colorado, certified for 110 beds and caring for about 93 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Colorado median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 9, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 15.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 32.8%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon and has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jefferson Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 21 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.5 | 27.8 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.8% | 46.8% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,151 | $16,801 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (23 in the county, 210 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Colorado average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 2 Apr 2024, 15 Dec 2022.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×9 E ×7
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2023 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
| 24 Aug 2021 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2024 | Fine | $8,151 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.8%, RNs 25.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 1.9% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 1.8% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.6% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 27.5% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Jefferson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahc of Lakewood, LLC | Lakewood | 36 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27.8 | $54K | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center | Arvada | 54 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 31.5 | $8K | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation | Lakewood | 67 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17.9 | — | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Lakewood Villa | Lakewood | 57 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 36.8 | $17K | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Evergreen | Evergreen | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9.2 | — | 15 May 2025 |
| Mapleton Post Acute | Lakewood | 90 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 31.1 | — | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Neurorestorative Colorado | Littleton | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 36.1 | $13K | 1 May 2025 |
| Rehabilitation Center At Sandalwood, The | Wheat Ridge | 103 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 22.3 | $46K | 11 Feb 2026 |
All 23 facilities in Jefferson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Cambridge Care Center been cited for?
17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Cambridge Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Cambridge Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Cambridge Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Cambridge Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Apr 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.