Center at Northridge, LLC, the
12285 Pecos St., Westminster, CO 80234 · Adams County · (303) 280-4444
96 certified beds, about 88 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare since 2016
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065416 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 2, 2024, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 15 health citations since September 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.77 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.11 of those hours.
40.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Colorado average 47.1%).
CMS links it to Veritas Management Group, an affiliated group of 13 nursing homes.
Health inspections
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.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
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 15 health citations on file.
April 2, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement an effective discharge planning process focussing on the resident's discharge goals for three (#76, #47 and #64) of five residents reviewed for discharge planning out of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to for Resident #76, Resident #47 and Resident #64: -Involve the resident and the resident's representative in the discharge plan; and, -Develop discharge care plan with appropriate goals and approaches.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the safety and supervision to prevent accidents for one (#66) of three residents reviewed for falls of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #66 was safe while ambulating with therapy.
January 10, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure menus were followed to meet the resident's nutritional needs. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure residents were served the correct diets; and, -Follow correct portion sizes to ensure adequate nutrition was provided to the residents.
September 30, 2021Standard inspection · 12 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in a sanitary manner in the main kitchen. Specifically the facility failed to: -Ensure food was served at proper temperatures; -Store equipment in a sanitary manner; -Sanitize equipment properly and hygienically; and, -Have a thermometer internally for the walk in refrigerator and walk in freezer.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to have an effective infection control program. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure staff offered hand sanitation prior to resident meals; -Perform appropriate screening, restrictions and education of visitors; and, -Ensure housekeeping staff completed proper handwashing, and disinfected appropriately during cleaning of resident rooms.
- E Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review,, the facility failed to provide a meaningful program of activities for three (#285, #32 and #133) of four residents reviewed for activities out of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure the facility provided consistent activity programming after 3:00 p.m. seven days a week; -Ensure Resident #285 was offered preferred activity programs in the evening and more than one program a day; -Ensure Resident #32 was offered a resident centered activity program including one-to-one social activities in her room; and, -Ensure Resident #133 was offered a resident centered activity program including independent leisure activities in her room.
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide needed care and services that meet professional standards of practice for of six (#187, #384, #189, #78, #40, #61) of nine residents reviewed for quality of care of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Provide wound care treatments as ordered for Resident #384, #78, #187; -Follow blood pressure medication parameters for Resident #40, #189; -Administer an antibiotic as ordered for Resident 189; and, -Have pain medication parameters for Resident #61.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and observations, the facility failed to store drugs and biologicals under proper temperature controls in one of two medication storage rooms reviewed. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: -Vaccine refrigerators maintained temperature parameters for vaccine storage; and, -Vaccine refrigerators with digital data logger thermometer.
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident had the right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive for one (#186) of five out of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Have an accurate Colorado medical orders for scope of treatment (MOST) form uploaded in the electronic medical record (EMR) for Resident #186, the MOST form uploaded was dated [DATE] for Full cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), however the physician orders in the EMR said do not resuscitate (DNR); -Obtain the medical durable power of attorney (MDPOA) signature timely for a new MOST form; and, -Date the new MOST form accurately when the MDPOA signature was obtained.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#187) out of three residents reviewed out of 38 sample residents were provided prompt efforts by the facility to resolve a grievance. Specifically, the facility failed timely follow-up with grievances from Resident #187.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to assure that services being provided met professional standards of quality for three (#2, #71, #384) of nine residents reviewed for medication administration out of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to document administration for Resident #2, #71 and #384 medications that were documented as being administered on the narcotic log sheets.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide an environment free of accidents and hazards for two (#61 and #382) of two of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Protect Resident #61's feeding tube site resulting in the tube dislodging and requiring hospitalization on two occasions; and, -Transfer Resident #382 with two staff members as recommended by the therapy department.
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and observations, the facility failed to provide adequate maintenance and prevention of infection at a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line insertion site for one (#15) of two residents reviewed for PICC care services of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to maintain a sterile field while performing a PICC line dressing change.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure each resident received necessary respiratory care and services that is in accordance with professional standards of practice for one (#285) of four residents reviewed for oxygen therapy out of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: -Resident #285 had oxygen turned on while laying in bed to follow current physician orders between one to five liters per minute; and, -Physician order for oxygen was followed for Resident #285.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure behavior monitoring was conducted for target behaviors related to the use of psychotropic medications of one (#133) of five residents reviewed for psychotropic medications of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to track and monitor target behaviors and have a personalized care plan for Resident #133, who was ordered a psychotropic medication.
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 12 on April 2, 2024, 1 on January 10, 2023.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- F Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
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) | 4.77 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.11 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.21 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.41 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.25 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.7% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 34.8% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.87 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
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 4.99 on weekdays and 4.21 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.45 in April to June 2025 to 4.77 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 | 4.77 | 1.11 | 4.99 | 4.21 | 5.3% | 0 of 90 | 88 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.60 | 1.08 | 4.81 | 4.07 | 8.8% | 0 of 92 | 92 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.51 | 0.95 | 4.71 | 4.00 | 7.7% | 0 of 92 | 91 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.45 | 0.94 | 4.64 | 3.96 | 3.9% | 0 of 91 | 89 |
| 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.
Quality measures
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 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.7 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.3 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CENTER AT NORTHRIDGE LLC. CMS links this home to Veritas Management Group, a group of 13 nursing homes averaging 4.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Edward | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 07/07/2015 | |
| Esmas, Bartolome | Corporate director | Individual | 07/07/2015 | |
| Smith, Edward | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/07/2015 | |
| Murdock, Monte | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/07/2015 | |
| Esmas, Bartolome | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/07/2015 | |
| Murdock, Monte | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/07/2015 |
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.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on April 2, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 2, 2024: "Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 10, 2023: "Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 30, 2021: "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."
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Colorado contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Colorado State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 303-862-3524. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Find and compare facilities, where Colorado publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Center at Northridge, LLC, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Center at Northridge, LLC, the 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Center at Northridge, LLC, the get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 2, 2024. The Colorado average is 8.7.
- Has Center at Northridge, LLC, the been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Center at Northridge, LLC, the accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Center at Northridge, LLC, the?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Veritas Management Group. Legal business name: CENTER AT NORTHRIDGE LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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