Westwood Post Acute
Denver, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065274) · 85 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 3 totaling $65,470 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (303) 922-1169 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Westwood Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 2 stars, which is below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Westwood Post Acute reports total nurse staffing of 3.24 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.7%.
Westwood Post Acute has 3 federal fines on record totaling $65,470.00, along with 2 payment denials. CMS has also designated this facility as a Special Focus Facility Candidate due to a pattern of persistent quality concerns.
About this facility
Westwood Post Acute is a for-profit nursing home in Denver, Colorado, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since April 1990. The facility is certified for 85 beds with an average of 69 residents. It is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.9 stars; ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Westwood Post Acute holds an overall rating of 2 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection 1 star, quality measures 5 stars, and staffing 3 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.24 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.7%.
CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $65,470.00, and 2 payment denials on record for this facility.
CMS has designated this facility as a Special Focus Facility (SFF) Candidate, meaning it has been identified by CMS as having a pattern of persistent quality problems and is subject to increased inspection scrutiny compared to other nursing homes. Families should review the full inspection history on Medicare Care Compare.
No abuse icon is currently displayed by CMS for this facility.
Data sourced from 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?
Westwood Post Acute has an overall rating of 2 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, with 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 50.7%. The staffing rating is 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $65,470.00 and 2 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed, but CMS has designated the facility as a Special Focus Facility Candidate due to persistent quality concerns and increased inspection scrutiny.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 85 beds, with an average of 69 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Westwood Post Acute is a for-profit corporation and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on April 1, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Westwood Post Acute scores 2, 1, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data; contact the facility at 3039221169 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3039221169 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065274?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.