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Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record

LAKESIDE POST ACUTE

CCN 065273 · 6270 W 38TH AVE, WHEAT RIDGE, CO, 80033 · Operated within the PACS GROUP chain

Does LAKESIDE POST ACUTE have a federal violation or abuse history?

According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), LAKESIDE POST ACUTE (CCN 065273), in WHEAT RIDGE, CO, has federal inspection findings on its record. CMS currently displays its federal abuse icon for this facility — a flag CMS assigns under its own published methodology for abuse-related citations (deficiency tag F600 and related). In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 11 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity G on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as actual harm. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2024-07-02. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $14,058 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

The Federal Record

CMS has flagged this facility with its federal abuse icon.

Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

Federal Abuse Icon

Federal abuse icon on file

CMS displays its abuse icon for facilities it has cited for resident abuse under its own published methodology (deficiency tag F600 and related). This is the government's own flag, restated here.

F600 — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Scope & Severity — current cycle

ANo Harm
BNo Harm
CNo Harm
DPotential
EPotential
FPotential
GActual Harm
HActual Harm
IActual Harm
JImm. Jeopardy
KImm. Jeopardy
LImm. Jeopardy

CMS's own A–L scope/severity grid. Plotted cells mark this facility's most recent (current-cycle) citations, as on file with federal regulators (CMS).

Civil money penalties on file

$14,058

CMS has $14,058 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.

Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average

This facility: 3  ·  CMS state average: 3.2

Side-by-side with the CMS-published Overall CMS star rating for this state. This is the government's own published state average — not a CareSentinel-computed figure or delta.

Deficiency timeline — full federal history

2026-03-26
CURRENT CYCLE
F610S/S D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2025-12-05
CURRENT CYCLE
F600S/S D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2025-02-12
HISTORICAL
F689S/S J

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2024-10-21
HISTORICAL
F622S/S D

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

2024-07-02
CURRENT CYCLE
F760S/S G

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

2024-07-02
CURRENT CYCLE
F880S/S E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2024-07-02
CURRENT CYCLE
F921S/S E

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

2024-07-02
CURRENT CYCLE
F812S/S E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2024-07-02
CURRENT CYCLE
F698S/S D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

2024-07-02
CURRENT CYCLE
F657S/S D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

2024-07-02
CURRENT CYCLE
F689S/S D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2024-07-02
CURRENT CYCLE
F583S/S D

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

2024-07-02
CURRENT CYCLE
F791S/S D

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

2023-02-09
HISTORICAL
F761S/S E

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

2023-02-09
HISTORICAL
F812S/S E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2023-02-09
HISTORICAL
F880S/S E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2023-02-09
HISTORICAL
F883S/S E

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

2023-02-09
HISTORICAL
F600S/S D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2023-02-09
HISTORICAL
F677S/S D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2021-10-12
HISTORICAL
F686S/S G

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2021-10-12
HISTORICAL
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2021-10-12
HISTORICAL
F812S/S D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Each citation below is a federal survey finding, dated and labeled with its CMS deficiency tag, as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Older inspection cycles are de-emphasized; only the most recent cycle is current.

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Were you or a loved one harmed at LAKESIDE POST ACUTE?

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