Lakeside Post Acute
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
6270 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
Lakeside Post Acute Quality & Safety Report
Poor
CMS Official Overall: 2★ / 5
CMS data as of March 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $14,058
- Abuse citation
- CMS has cited this facility for abuse in one of the two most recent reporting cycles.
CMS data as of March 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.57 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.75 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.24 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating declined from 4 to 2 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Capacity
- 78 certified beds · ~61 avg residents/day (78% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Lakeside Post Acute is a 78-bed, for-profit corporate skilled nursing facility located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data, the facility holds a 2-star overall rating, comprised of a 2-star health inspection rating, a 3-star staffing rating, and a 4-star rating for quality measures.
Location
6270 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033, Wheat Ridge, CO
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Lakeside Post Acute?
- Lakeside Post Acute has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
- How did Lakeside Post Acute score on health inspections?
- Lakeside Post Acute received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Lakeside Post Acute?
- Lakeside Post Acute has a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Lakeside Post Acute have?
- Lakeside Post Acute has 78 certified beds.
- Does Lakeside Post Acute accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Lakeside Post Acute accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Lakeside Post Acute located?
- Lakeside Post Acute is located at 6270 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
- How can I contact Lakeside Post Acute?
- You can reach Lakeside Post Acute by phone at +1 303-421-2272.
Nearby facilities
- Rehabilitation Center At Sandalwood, The 0.2 mi
3835 Harlan St, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
- Wheatridge Care Center 0.7 mi
2920 Fenton St, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80214
- Mountain Vista Health Center 3.6 mi
4800 Tabor St, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
About this data
How to read this page
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Where this data comes from
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