VerifiedNursing home
Lakeside Post Acute
CMS 3 of 5Medicaid accepted78 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
Here is the official inspection and staffing record for this facility, the data the paid-referral sites leave off. Each line links to its Medicare source.
CMS overall rating: 3 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare ยท CCNLast health inspection: 11 deficiencies, 3 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2024-07-02.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 3.16 nurse hours per resident per day
0.47 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing2 fines totaling $14,058 in recent years
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesFlagged with the CMS abuse icon
CMS has cited abuse or neglect in a recent survey.
CMS abuse-icon listOwnership: For profit - Corporation · 78 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 (2024-07-02), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service
Actual harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-07-26.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-12-19.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-04-10.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0921 · Environmental from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2024-07-26.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0583 · Resident Rights
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-07-26.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-07-26.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-07-25.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-07-26.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Cost & payment
Real ranges where published; we flag unpublished pricing rather than show a teaser rate.
Monthly cost
Contact
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
Lakeside Post Acute 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
6270 W 38TH AVE, Wheat Ridge, CO
Phone
(303) 421-2272
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakeside Post Acute a good nursing home?
Lakeside Post Acute holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars, with 3.16 nurse hours per resident per day, and 3.1 of 5 across 67 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Lakeside Post Acute?
Call (303) 421-2272 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.