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Wheatridge Care Center
2920 Fenton St, Wheat Ridge, 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.
Wheatridge Care Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, certified for 65 beds and caring for about 54 residents a day.
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 21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 6, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 32.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $21K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 50.0%.
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 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 32.3 | 27.8 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 46.8% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $20,616 | $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: 12 Jun 2025, 19 Oct 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×12 E ×5 F ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 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 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 9 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Jul 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 12 Jul 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 12 Jul 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 12 Jul 2022 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 12 Jul 2022 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 5 Aug 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | Fine | $8,758 | |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Fine | $11,858 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 50.0%, RNs 57.1%; 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 | 8.1% | 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 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.4% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.0% | 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: 33 Southmoor Properties, Inc.. Chain: Vivage Senior Living (6 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qp Health Care Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2011 |
| Quality Life Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/1999 |
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 Wheatridge Care Center been cited for?
21 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 Wheatridge Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $21K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Wheatridge Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Wheatridge Care Center?
It is part of the Vivage Senior Living chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Qp Health Care Services LLC and Quality Life Management, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Wheatridge Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Jun 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.