VerifiedNursing home
Wheatridge Care Center
CMS 3 of 5Medicaid accepted65 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
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CMS overall rating: 3 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare · CCNLast health inspection: 10 deficiencies
Most recent standard survey: 2025-06-12.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 3.42 nurse hours per resident per day
0.61 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing2 fines totaling $20,466 in recent years
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesOwnership: For profit - Limited Liability company · 65 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: 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 (2025-06-12), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care
Actual harm, isolated. Correction status not confirmed.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-06-16.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-06-16.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-06-16.
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.
F0742 · Quality of Life and Care
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-06-16.
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.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-06-16.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-06-16.
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 control…
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-06-16.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Cost & payment
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Monthly cost
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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
Wheatridge Care 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
2920 FENTON ST, Wheat Ridge, CO
Phone
(303) 238-0481
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheatridge Care Center a good nursing home?
Wheatridge Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars, with 3.42 nurse hours per resident per day, and 4.1 of 5 across 70 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Wheatridge Care Center?
Call (303) 238-0481 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.