LAKESIDE POST ACUTE
6270 W 38TH AVE, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Quality Measures
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Care Quality Indicators
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How LAKESIDE POST ACUTE Compares
LAKESIDE POST ACUTE is a 78-bed for-profit nursing facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Colorado average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.0%) is above the Colorado average of 3.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 78 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 76% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Wheat Ridge, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Colorado average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.9% — better than the Colorado average of 20.0% (56% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 6.2% — worse than the Colorado average of 3.4% (83% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.0% — worse than the Colorado average of 3.6% (123% higher).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Colorado averages across 210 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask LAKESIDE POST ACUTE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing LAKESIDE POST ACUTE with other nursing homes in Wheat Ridge.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for LAKESIDE POST ACUTE, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is LAKESIDE POST ACUTE addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help LAKESIDE POST ACUTE keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 8.9% here versus 20.0% across Colorado. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is LAKESIDE POST ACUTE doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 6.2% here versus 3.4% across Colorado. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at LAKESIDE POST ACUTE?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains LAKESIDE POST ACUTE's rating advantage in Wheat Ridge?
Its 3-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.5 stars across 4 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge sits in Jefferson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Colorado as a whole (14.2% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 95,286 (16.5%)
- Median age
- 40.2 years
- Median household income
- $87,793
- Median home value
- $433,100
Demographics for Jefferson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Wheat Ridge.
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