Western Hills Health Care Center

Nursing Home · Lakewood, CO

CMS overall rating 3/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number065209

Contact & location

1625 Carr ST
Lakewood, CO 80214
Jefferson County
Phone
(303) 232-6881
ZIP code
80214 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
140
Residents per day
90.1 (64% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Life Care Centers of America, INC.
Chain
Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
Medicare certified since
April 18, 1985
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.7
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.74 (state 3.72 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.81 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.82 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.11 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.29 (state 3.30 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
42.7 (state 47.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
43.8 (state 44.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
May 14, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
10.0 (state 8.6 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
16 health · 0 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-05-14 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-05-14 Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-05-14 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-05-14 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-05-14 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.
F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-05-14 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-05-14 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-05-14 Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-05-14 Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-05-14 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-12
2024-02-27 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-20
2024-02-27 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-20
2024-02-27 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-20
2024-02-27 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-20
2024-02-27 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-20
2022-11-10 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-12-29

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Dergance, Jeannae (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Linenberger, Charity (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Fletcher, Todd (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Lay, Lisa (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Swanker, Richard (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Ziegler, James (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Cross, Cindy (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Fletcher, Todd (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Henry, Terry (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Lay, Lisa (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Swanker, Richard (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Thurmond, Joan (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Ziegler, James (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Linenberger, Charity (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Schmidt, Derek (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Denzler, Anna (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Dergance, Jeannae (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Fletcher, Todd (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Lay, Lisa (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Linenberger, Charity (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Aubrey (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Schmidt, Derek (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Swanker, Richard (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Ziegler, James (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Western Hills Health Care Center?

Western Hills Health Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Colorado.

How many beds does Western Hills Health Care Center have?

It has 140 certified beds and cares for about 90 residents per day.

Has Western Hills Health Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Western Hills Health Care Center?

It is part of Life Care Centers of America and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Western Hills Health Care Center?

(303) 232-6881. The facility is located at 1625 Carr ST, Lakewood, CO 80214.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.