Wheatridge Care Center
Nursing Homes
065308Critical Red Flags
- 1 severe (actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy) deficiency in the latest inspection.
Warnings
- 2 federal fines totaling $20,466.
CMS Rating Breakdown
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Trust Verification Checklist
- CMS certified & active
- Overall rating 3+ stars
- Staffing at/above state average
- No severe deficiencies in latest survey
- No recent enforcement penalty
Staffing Reality
3.42
Total nurse hrs / resident / day
0.61
RN hrs / resident / day
3.4
State average (total)
At or above the state average by 0.0 hrs/resident/day.
Higher staffing is one of the strongest predictors of quality. Why staffing matters.
Inspection Deficiencies
21
Total deficiencies
1
Severe (actual harm / IJ)
June 12, 2025
Most recent survey
A few deficiencies per survey is normal; severity matters more than count. What deficiencies mean.
Enforcement History
2
Federal fines
$20,466
Total fine amount
0
Payment denials
Peer Comparison
3
This facility (stars)
3.1
State average (stars)
4
Nursing Homes in Wheat Ridge
57
FacilityProof trust score
Official CMS Record
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View on Care CompareQuick Facts
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- For profit
- CCN
- 065308
- City facilities
- 10
Location
Last updated (CMS): July 3, 2026