Nursing homes › Colorado › Lakewood › Sierra Post Acute
1432 Depew St, Lakewood, CO 80214 · (303) 238-1375 · 102 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 209 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pacs Group, a group operating 274 facilities in 16 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 28 abuse citation icons, 12 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,781,073 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.80 (Colorado median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.41. Weekend total: 3.35. Nursing staff turnover: 50%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 39 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-02-07 |
| 2026-01-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-02-04 |
| 2026-01-29 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-29 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-04 |
| 2026-01-29 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-04 |
| 2026-01-29 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-29 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-07 |
| 2026-01-29 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-04 |
| 2025-10-20 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-11-13 |
| 2025-02-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2024-09-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-08-21 |
| 2024-03-20 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-04-07 |
| 2024-03-20 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-04-07 |
| 2023-10-24 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-10-24 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | complaint | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-10-24 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-10-24 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-10-24 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-10-24 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-10-24 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-10-24 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-13 |
| 2023-10-24 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-10-24 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-10-24 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-10-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Fine | $18,428 |
| 2025-10-20 | Fine | $26,117 |
| 2024-09-05 | Fine | $10,358 |
| 2023-10-24 | Payment Denial | 21 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTENNIAL MASTER TENANT, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 10/11/2022 |
| PROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 06/30/2023 |
| APT, FREDERICK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| HANCOCK, MARK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Sierra Post Acute — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 065272), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/sierra-post-acute-lakewood-co/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 065272. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.