Nursing homes › Colorado › Lakewood › Western Hills Health Care Center
1625 Carr St, Lakewood, CO 80214 · (303) 232-6881 · 140 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,464,555 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.74 (Colorado median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.81. Weekend total: 3.29. Nursing staff turnover: 43%.
All-time on record: 16 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2024-02-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-02-27 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-02-27 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-02-27 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-02-27 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-20 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINENBERGER, CHARITY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/06/2024 |
| SCHMIDT, DEREK | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/18/2012 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/18/2001 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/21/1994 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/02/2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2000 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/1991 |
| DENZLER, ANNA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/15/2025 |
| DERGANCE, JEANNAE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/04/2023 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| LAY, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| LINENBERGER, CHARITY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/06/2024 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| SCHMIDT, DEREK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/18/2012 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Western Hills Health Care Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 065209), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/western-hills-health-care-center-lakewood-co/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 065209. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.