Nursing homes in Wheat Ridge, CO
Wheat Ridge, CO has 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 4 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood3835 Harlan St · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 103 | 1 ($46,150) |
| Lakeside Post Acute6270 W 38th Ave · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 78 | 2 ($14,058) |
| Wheatridge Care Center2920 Fenton St · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 65 | 2 ($20,616) |
| Mountain Vista Health Center4800 Tabor St · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 168 | 3 ($39,227) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Colorado, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Wheat Ridge
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- 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.April 30, 2026 · Mountain Vista Health Center · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.April 30, 2026 · Mountain Vista Health Center · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.April 30, 2026 · Mountain Vista Health Center · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 30, 2026 · Mountain Vista Health Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.April 30, 2026 · Mountain Vista Health Center · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 26, 2026 · Lakeside Post Acute · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 11, 2026 · The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.February 11, 2026 · The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.February 11, 2026 · The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood · F0659 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.February 11, 2026 · The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Wheat Ridge
Which nursing home in Wheat Ridge has the highest Medicare rating?
The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood has the highest overall rating in Wheat Ridge: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Wheat Ridge have been fined?
4 of the 4 have been fined in the last three years, $120,051 in all. The most was $46,150, at The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Wheat Ridge?
Lakeside Post Acute was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Wheat Ridge is the largest?
Mountain Vista Health Center, with 168 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.