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Wheatridge Care Center

Wheat Ridge, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
(303) 238-0481

About Wheatridge Care Center

WheatRidge Care Center brings specialized skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Wheat Ridge, Colorado families who need short-term recovery or long-term medical care. Our nursing staff provides compassionate support during life's most challenging transitions, helping residents regain strength and independence with personalized attention.

Community at a glance

Capacity

65 residents

Location

Wheat Ridge, CO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2920 FENTON ST, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80214

(303) 238-0481

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 12, 2025, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, below the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.

Medicare fined Wheatridge Care Center 2 times in the last three years, $20,616 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 21 minutesBelow the Colorado average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day38 minutesBelow the Colorado average
Nursing staff who left in the past year50%Above the Colorado average

Inspections

10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 10 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareAlready fixed by Apr 16, 2025
  • Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Provide 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 16, 2025

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $20,616 in the last three years.

  • June 12, 2025Fine: $8,758
  • December 26, 2023Fine: $11,858

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
33 Southmoor Properties, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
65
Average residents per day
54
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1993
Part of a chain
Vivage Senior Living, 6 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
065308

Location

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2920 FENTON STWheat Ridge, CO 80214

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Questions about Wheatridge Care Center

How did Wheatridge Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 12, 2025 and cited 10 health deficiencies. The Colorado average is 8.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Wheatridge Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Wheatridge Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Wheatridge Care Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $20,616.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Wheat Ridge Skilled Nursing in Colorado Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026