Wheatridge Care Center
Wheat Ridge, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065308) · 65 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $20,616
Phone: (303) 238-0481 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Wheatridge Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Wheatridge Care Center reports 3.34 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
Wheatridge Care Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $20,616.00, with no payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Wheatridge Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, certified for 65 beds with an average of 54 residents. It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and has been certified since April 1993. The facility is part of the Vivage Senior Living chain, which includes 6 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars. There has been no change of ownership in the last 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Wheatridge Care Center holds an overall star rating of 3, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its component ratings are: health inspection 2 stars, quality measures 5 stars, and staffing 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.34 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $20,616.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the supplied data.
Families considering this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history, staffing detail, and quality measure results directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects data as provided at the time of compilation.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Wheatridge Care Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.34 hours per resident per day, with 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is reported at 50.0%; the staffing star rating is 3.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $20,616.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 65 beds and has an average daily population of 54 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Vivage Senior Living chain, which has 6 facilities with an average rating of 3.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since April 1, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspection, staffing, and quality measures — which for this facility are 2, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided CMS data; contact the facility at 3032380481 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS dataset provided; contact the facility at 3032380481 to arrange a tour.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065308?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.