Cambridge Care Center
Lakewood, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065296) · 110 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,151
Phone: (303) 232-4405 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cambridge Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Cambridge Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 2.90 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 32.8% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Cambridge Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,151.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
About this facility
Cambridge Care Center is a for-profit (Limited Liability Company) nursing home in Lakewood, Colorado, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since December 1991. The facility has 110 certified beds and an average daily census of 92.8 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Cambridge Care Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13. This overall score is built from four component ratings: a Health Inspection rating of 2 stars, a Quality Measure rating of 5 stars, and a Staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 2.90 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,151.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for Cambridge Care Center. Families should review the facility's full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision. This facility is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program. No chain affiliation or recent ownership change is indicated in the available data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Cambridge Care Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Cambridge Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.90 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 32.8% and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $8,151.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 110 certified beds with an average daily census of 92.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit Limited Liability Company; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Cambridge Care Center was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on December 1, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Health Inspections (2 stars here), Staffing (4 stars), Quality Measures (5 stars), and an Overall rating (3 stars) combining these components.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; contact the facility at 3032324405 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3032324405 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065296?state=CO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.