Lakeside Post Acute
Nursing Home Facility
6270 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Lakeside Post Acute is a senior care community located in Wheat Ridge, CO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Wheat Ridge area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (303) 421-2272.
Operated by PACS Group, which runs 226 communities in our directory.
With 78 beds, Lakeside Post Acute is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Wheat Ridge average about 47 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 80% of its licensed beds.
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 July 2024 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 57%.
The community is located in Jefferson County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at Lakeside Post Acute. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $14,058.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
-
Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Show 3 more
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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.
Lakeside Post Acute offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 78
- Occupancy 80%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 57%
- Last health inspection July 2024
Resident & family reviews
No one has shared a review of Lakeside Post Acute yet. If you or someone you love has lived here, what you saw could help another family make this decision with more confidence.