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Wheatridge Care Center

2920 Fenton St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80214 · 3032380481 · 65 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Vivage Senior Living, a group operating 11 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.6/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $89,587 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.6/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.34 (Colorado median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.63. Weekend total: 3.12. Nursing staff turnover: 50%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 21 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-06-12Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. GHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-06-12Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-16
2025-06-12Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-16
2025-06-12Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-16
2025-06-12Have 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. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-16
2025-06-12Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-16
2025-06-12Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-16
2025-06-12Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-16
2025-06-12Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-16
2025-06-12Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-16
2023-10-19Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2023-11-11
2023-10-19Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. FHealthcorrected 2023-12-01
2023-10-19Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2023-11-10
2023-10-19Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. DHealthcorrected 2023-11-10
2023-10-19Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. DHealthcorrected 2023-11-10
2023-10-19Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. DHealthcorrected 2023-11-09

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2025-06-12Fine$8,758
2023-12-26Fine$11,858

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
MOSKOWITZ, JAY5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual50%since 12/09/1998
BRAMMEIER, JOHNCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/31/2011
MOSKOWITZ, JAYCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/31/2011
QP HEALTH CARE SERVICES LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/31/2011
QUALITY LIFE MANAGEMENT, LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/1999
KORETKE, MARYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/20/2014

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 065308. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.