Denver County, Colorado · Nursing home
Westwood Post Acute
2 of 5 overall from CMS
3185 W Arkansas Ave, Denver, CO 80219
At a glance
- Overall rating 2 of 5 Below the state average of 3.2
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.24 hours Below the state average of 3.72
- Nursing staff who left in a year 50.7% Above the state average of 47.1%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 50 6 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $65,470 3 fines
- Certified beds in use 81.2% of 85 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Westwood Post Acute is a 85-bed nursing home in Denver, Colorado (Denver County). CMS rates it 2 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.24 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Colorado average of 3.72. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $65,470 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 85
- Residents per day (average)
- 69.0
- Certified since
- 1990 (36 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Pacs Group (275 homes)CMS Special Focus: SFF Candidate
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
- Special Focus candidate. CMS lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program: its inspection record qualifies it for the program, but it has not been selected. What a Special Focus Facility is
These labels are shown as CMS publishes them. They describe the inspection record, not what has changed since.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Westwood Post Acute
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which means it qualifies but has not been selected. What has changed since the inspections behind that listing?Special Focus status in CMS data
- CMS lists 3 fines totaling $65,470 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- CMS counts 21 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Apr 25, 2025 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Colorado average is 8.7. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 2 of 5 Colorado average 3.2
- Health inspections 1 of 5 Colorado average 2.7
- Staffing 3 of 5 Colorado average 3.2
- Quality measures 5 of 5 Colorado average 4.1
The vertical line marks the Colorado average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.24 h Colorado average 3.72
- Nurse aides 1.98 h Colorado average 2.21
- Licensed practical nurses 0.77 h Colorado average 0.68
- Registered nurses 0.49 h Colorado average 0.82
- All staff, weekends 2.91 h Colorado average 3.29
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Colorado average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover50.7%
- Colorado average47.1%
- Registered nurse turnover50.0%
- Colorado average44.6%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Colorado and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.7% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% | 8.8% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.4% | 93.5% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.2% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.4% | 11.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 94.7% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.5% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 13.8% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 26.0% | 20.0% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.38 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.74 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.9% | 76.4% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 75.6% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Too few residents or stays to report | 20.3% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Too few residents or stays to report | 12.1% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 50 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 2 were at the immediate jeopardy level and 4 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 20 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Apr 25, 2025: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | 21 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 5 | 14 |
| Feb 27, 2020 | 24 | 3 |
Colorado homes averaged 8.7 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (50)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 12, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 16, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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GActual harm, isolated
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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GActual harm, isolated
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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GActual harm, isolated
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
Showing the 30 most recent of 50.
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | Fine | $23,959 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Payment Denial | 12 days |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Fine | $29,177 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Payment Denial | 25 days |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Fine | $12,334 |
Colorado homes averaged 1.1 fines and $22,802 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Colorado
- Size114 of 210 by certified beds
- Colorado average residents per day74.9
- ChainPacs Group
- Chain average overall rating2.9 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Denver23
- Homes in Denver County23
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Westwood Post Acute?
Westwood Post Acute has an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 1, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does Westwood Post Acute have?
Westwood Post Acute has 85 certified beds. It averages 69.0 residents per day, about 81.2% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Westwood Post Acute?
The home reports 3.24 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.49 hours from registered nurses. The Colorado average is 3.72 hours and 0.82 hours from registered nurses.
Has Westwood Post Acute been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $65,470 in the past three years. It also lists 2 payment denials.
Does Westwood Post Acute accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 065274. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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