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Life Care Center of Westminster
7751 Zenobia Ct, Westminster, CO 80030
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.
Certified for 120 beds, Life Care Center of Westminster serves Westminster in Adams County, Colorado and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1997.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Colorado median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 9, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 24.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $47K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 52.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Adams Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 29 | 28 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 24.2 | 22.0 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.3% | 50.7% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $47,398 | $16,146 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (14 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: 1 May 2025, 17 Aug 2023.
Severity mix: G ×4 D ×14 E ×9 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2025 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 17 Jul 2024 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | F | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | E | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Fine | $17,215 | |
| 1 May 2025 | Fine | $21,359 | |
| 17 Jun 2024 | Fine | $8,824 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.3%, RNs 56.3%; 2 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 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.0% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.7% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.5% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Westminster Medical Investors, Llc. Chain: Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1997 |
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 Adams County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center At Northridge, LLC, The | Westminster | 96 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15.6 | — | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Aviva At Fitzsimons | Aurora | 100 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 | $7K | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Brighton Care Center | Brighton | 108 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 12.0 | $39K | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Ridgeview Post Acute | Commerce City | 112 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12.5 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Clear Creek Care Center | Westminster | 80 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 35.0 | — | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons | Aurora | 180 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 10.0 | — | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Irondale Post AcuteSFF Candidate | Commerce City | 95 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 28.4 | $131K | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Malley Transitional Care Center | Northglenn | 162 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 17.9 | $11K | 14 May 2026 |
All 14 facilities in Adams County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Life Care Center of Westminster been cited for?
29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Life Care Center of Westminster been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $47K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Life Care Center of Westminster compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Life Care Center of Westminster?
It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Life Care Centers of America, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Life Care Center of Westminster last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 1 May 2025.
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.