Western Hills Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1625 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO 80214
Western Hills Health Care Center, a Life Care Centers of America facility, is located just a few miles outside of Denver in Lakewood, Colorado. Within minutes of four hospitals, six pharmacies and several major shopping centers, our location makes our nursing home a perfect choice. With a focus on inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation with 24-hour skilled nursing care, Western Hills Health Care Center offers state-of-the-art rehab equipment such as the AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill®. Whether a patient is here for short-term rehabilitation, hospice care, post-operative recovery or long-term care, Western Hills Health Care Center makes it a priority to ensure the same level of care and service is delivered to all individuals.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
With 140 beds, Western Hills Health Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Lakewood average about 74 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 64% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Lakewood average of roughly 83%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.
The community is located in Jefferson County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Western Hills Health Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Western Hills Health Care Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, hospice care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 140
- Occupancy 64%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 43%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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