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Nursing homes in Wheat Ridge, CO
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Wheat Ridge, of which 1 currently carries the federal abuse flag. Jefferson County overall has 23 certified facilities (county average rating 3.3/5). Across the 4 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 3/5, against 3.13/5 across the 205 rated facilities elsewhere in Colorado.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Wheat Ridge
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Post Acute | Wheat Ridge | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 2/5 | abuse | $14,058 | 78 |
| Mountain Vista Health Center | Wheat Ridge | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | $39,227 | 168 | |
| Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the | Wheat Ridge | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | 4/5 | $46,150 | 103 | |
| Wheatridge Care Center | Wheat Ridge | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | $20,616 | 65 |
What to check in Wheat Ridge
These figures cover the 4 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 4 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 0 facilities are excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 4 of these 4. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 1 facility here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it. Check: Lakeside Post Acute
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 4 of 4 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Post Acute | 3.51 | 3.18 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Mountain Vista Health Center | 4.48 | 4.20 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the | 4.01 | 3.63 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Wheatridge Care Center | 3.58 | 3.34 | Jun 12, 2025 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Care Center | 1.1 mi | Lakewood, CO | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation | 1.1 mi | Lakewood, CO | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Cedars Healthcare Center | 1.2 mi | Lakewood, CO | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Sierra Post Acute | 1.4 mi | Lakewood, CO | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Harmony Pointe Care Center | 1.6 mi | Lakewood, CO | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Allison Care Center | 2.0 mi | Lakewood, CO | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Sloan's Lake Rehabilitation Center | 2.0 mi | Denver, CO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Western Hills Health Care Center | 2.0 mi | Lakewood, CO | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center | 2.5 mi | Arvada, CO | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Juniper Village - the Spearly Center | 2.7 mi | Denver, CO | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Mapleton Post Acute | 2.8 mi | Lakewood, CO | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Lakewood Villa | 2.9 mi | Lakewood, CO | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Wheat Ridge area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.