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Cedars Healthcare Center

Lakewood, CO · Nursing home

CMS 2 of 5Medicaid accepted130 beds

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The CaringAtlas safety record

The federal record, side by side. This is what A Place for Mom and Caring.com don't put in front of you. Every figure links to its official source.
CMS overall rating: 2 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare · CCN
Last health inspection: 9 deficiencies, 8 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2024-03-19.
CMS health-inspection survey
Staffing: 3.09 nurse hours per resident per day
0.48 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing
1 fine totaling $31,663 in recent years
CMS enforcement record
Not on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilities
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company · 130 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider information

Note: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.

What the last inspection found

The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2024-03-19), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care from a complaint
Immediate jeopardy, isolated. Corrected 2025-08-13.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-04-28.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-04-28.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-04-28.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-04-28.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0699 · Quality of Life and Care from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-04-28.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-08-08.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0880 · Infection Control from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2024-04-28.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Showing the 8 most serious of 9 citations. See the full inspection record.

Cost & payment

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Monthly cost
Not published by this community
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay

A nursing home in Colorado runs a median of about $10,038 per month for a semi-private room and $11,650 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.

Care & living

Care offered
Nursing home

About this care

Cedars Healthcare Center is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.

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Address
1599 INGALLS ST, Lakewood, CO
Phone
(303) 232-3551
License
State-licensed

Frequently asked questions

Is Cedars Healthcare Center a good nursing home?
Cedars Healthcare Center holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars, with 3.09 nurse hours per resident per day. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Cedars Healthcare Center?
Call (303) 232-3551 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.

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