Wheatridge Care Center
2920 Fenton St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80214 · (303) 238-0481
For profit - Limited Liability company · 65 certified beds
Wheatridge Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2025, found 10 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Colorado average is 8.7). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $20,616 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 12, 2025 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 12, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.June 12, 2025 · F0882 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.June 12, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 12, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.June 12, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 12, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.June 12, 2025 · F0742 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.June 12, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.June 12, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 12, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,758June 12, 2025
- Fine of $11,858December 26, 2023
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 | 3.34 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.63 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.79 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.92 | 2.21 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 50% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 65 |
| Average residents per day | 54 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood Wheat Ridge · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Lakeside Post Acute Wheat Ridge · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Mountain Vista Health Center Wheat Ridge · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center Arvada · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Arbor View Care Center, LLC Arvada · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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