11155 W 15th Pl, Lakewood, CO 80215 · Jefferson County · (720) 866-8400
36 certified beds, about 34 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2022
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065435 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since August 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 8 fines totaling $36,444 in the last three years; the largest was $4,587, and the latest is dated November 6, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.36 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.46 of those hours.
61.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Colorado average 47.1%).
CMS links it to Advanced Health Care, an affiliated group of 26 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 10 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure one (#8) of five residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice out of 35 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure Resident #8's blood sugar levels were being monitored consistently per physician's orders; and,-Ensure the physician was notified, per physician's orders, when Resident #8's blood sugar levels were out of range.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was not greater than five percent (%). Specifically the facility's medication error rate was 6.5%, or three errors out of 31 opportunities.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to maintain accurately documented medical records for one (#45) of two residents reviewed out of 35 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the administration of Resident #45's as needed (PRN) hydromorphone (opioid analgesic used to treat moderate-to-severe pain when other options are inadequate) on 3/12/26 and 3/13/26 was documented in the resident's electronic medication administration record (eMAR).
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for its residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. Specifically, the facility failed to develop a facility assessment which included the use of an electronic elopement prevention system, dialysis services and hospice services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to complete a performance review of every nurse aide at least once every 12 months and must provide regular in-service education based on the outcome of these reviews for three of five certified nurse aides (CNAs) reviewed. Specifically, the facility had not provided inservice education based on the outcome of the performance reviews for CNA #1, #2 and #4.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to honor resident choices for two (#22 and #94) of three residents reviewed for showers out of 21 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #22 and Resident #94 received two showers a week and identified on the baseline care plan.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan that included the instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care of the resident that met professional standards of quality care for one (#22) of three residents out of 21 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to develop a person-centered baseline care plan for Resident #22 that included dialysis care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement an effective discharge plan for one (#242) resident reviewed for discharge planning out of 21 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the discharge planning process was developed, communicated and documented in Resident #242's medical records.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from significant medication errors for one (#242) of five residents reviewed for medication errors of 21 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that Resident #242 was administered the correct dose of insulin by properly priming the insulin pen before insulin administration.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection in one out of one units. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure an intravenous (IV) administration set was stored in a sanitary manner; and, -Ensure the hub of an insulin pen was cleaned off prior to the administration of insulin
14 fire safety citations on file: 3 on March 19, 2026, 11 on December 21, 2023.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2023 | Fine | $4,545 |
| October 30, 2023 | Fine | $4,545 |
| October 23, 2023 | Fine | $4,545 |
| October 17, 2023 | Fine | $4,545 |
| October 10, 2023 | Fine | $4,545 |
| October 2, 2023 | Fine | $4,545 |
| September 25, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| September 18, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.36 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.46 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.21 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.17 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.74 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 61.9% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 75.0% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 5.49 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.84 on weekdays and 4.21 on weekends, 28% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 6.10 in April to June 2025 to 5.36 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.36 | 1.46 | 5.84 | 4.21 | 1.5% | 0 of 90 | 34 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.86 | 1.63 | 6.30 | 4.73 | 4.5% | 0 of 92 | 32 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 6.25 | 1.63 | 6.66 | 5.21 | 6.9% | 0 of 92 | 30 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 6.10 | 2.01 | 6.65 | 4.73 | 4.3% | 0 of 91 | 30 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Colorado, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.59 | 0.76 | 3.75 | 3.18 | 5.9% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.78 | $21.42 to $24.00 | 22,240 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $35.52 | $29.76 to $38.37 | 4,920 |
| Registered nurses | $48.20 | $40.67 to $52.37 | 54,490 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.6 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for AHC of Lakewood, LLC's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (74.1% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
74.1% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Colorado: 39 better, 8 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 401 eligible stays.
10.2% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Colorado: 3 better, 0 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 436 eligible stays.
6.6% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Colorado: 4 better, 0 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 288 eligible stays.
67.0% this home
Median of homes: Colorado65.0% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 224 residents counted.
1.3% this home
Median of homes: Colorado0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 321 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Colorado0.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 320 residents counted.
100.0% this home
Median of homes: Colorado99.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 59 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: AHC OF LAKEWOOD, LLC. CMS links this home to Advanced Health Care, a group of 26 nursing homes averaging 4.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New AHC Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2021 |
| The Gail Miller Gst Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 72% | 01/01/2024 |
| The Bryan Miller Utah Dynasty Trust Dated April 22, 2014 | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| The G&h Miller Utah Trust Dated February 26, 2019 | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Oxnam, Nathan | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Barnes, Deborah | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/02/2024 | |
| Lhmsh LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| New AHC Holdings, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/16/2025 | |
| Barnes, Deborah | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/16/2025 | |
| Waintrub, Mauricio | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/16/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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