WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER

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How WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER Compares

WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 140-bed for-profit nursing facility in Lakewood, Colorado. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Colorado average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.2%) is below the Colorado average of 3.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 140 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 65% occupied.

Among the 13 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Lakewood, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Colorado average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.1% — better than the Colorado average of 20.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.7% — better than the Colorado average of 3.4%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.2% — better than the Colorado average of 3.6% (66% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.8% — worse than the Colorado average of 20.9% (42% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Colorado averages across 210 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Lakewood

Lakewood 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 Lakewood.

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