Lakeside Post Acute

6270 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 · (303) 421-2272
For profit - Corporation · 78 certified beds

Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.

Lakeside Post Acute has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2024, found 9 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Colorado average is 8.7). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $14,058 in all.

Medicare ratings

Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating.	3 out of 5 stars · Average
Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state.	2 out of 5 stars · Below average
Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay.	5 out of 5 stars · Much above average
StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover.	2 out of 5 stars · Below average

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on July 2, 2024 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 2, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 2, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 2, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.July 2, 2024 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.July 2, 2024 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.July 2, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 2, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.July 2, 2024 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.July 2, 2024 · F0791 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 26, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 5, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 12, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
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.October 21, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.July 2, 2024 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

Fines and payment denials

Fine of $9,235February 12, 2025
Fine of $4,823October 21, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

Hours per resident per day	This home	Colorado average	U.S. average
Total nurse staffing	3.25	3.72	3.86
Registered nurses (RN)	0.46	0.82	0.69
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)	0.72	0.68	0.86
Nurse aides	2.06	2.21	2.32
Total nursing staff turnover	56.5%	47.1%	45.8%

About this home

Ownership	For profit - Corporation
Certified beds	78
Average residents per day	62.1
Inside a hospital	No
Continuing care retirement community	No

Nursing homes nearby

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Mountain Vista Health Center Wheat Ridge · 2 out of 5 stars
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Arbor View Care Center, LLC Arvada · 3 out of 5 stars

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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lakeside Post Acute on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.