Lakewood, CO

Sierra Post Acute

2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $12,874 in total fines with 14 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1432 Depew St, Lakewood, CO

(303) 238-1375

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

102

Certified beds

Average residents

86

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Pacs Group

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1990-03-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.53

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.80

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.05

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.83

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

46%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

50%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.2
1.3
0.1 pts better
1.9
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.5
1.7
0.2 pts better
1.8
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 87.7%
93.5%
5.8 pts worse
93.4%
5.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
94.7%
5.3 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.3%
3.4%
1.1 pts better
3.3%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
7.4%
7.4 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.3%
5.0%
3.7 pts better
5.4%
4.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 12.9%
11.2%
1.7 pts worse
19.6%
6.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 44.4%
20.6%
23.8 pts worse
16.7%
27.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 14.6%
15.2%
0.6 pts better
16.3%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 16.2%
14.6%
1.6 pts worse
14.9%
1.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
0.8%
0.8 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.1%
1.5%
0.4 pts better
1.7%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 15.0%
22.4%
7.4 pts better
19.8%
4.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 0.9%
3.7%
2.8 pts better
5.1%
4.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 61.8%
76.4%
14.6 pts worse
81.7%
19.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2023-10-24 · Fire 2023-10-24

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-09-15 · Fire 2022-09-15

17 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (11 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2021-06-10 · Fire 2021-06-10

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

E6 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2023-11-17

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2026-01-29

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2026-02-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-29

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-02-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-29

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-02-09

G · Actual harm 2025-10-20

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-11-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-26

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-03-17

J · Immediate jeopardy 2024-09-05

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-08-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-20

F925 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-04-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-20

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2024-04-07

G · Actual harm 2023-10-24

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-11-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-11-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-11-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F925 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2023-11-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2023-11-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-11-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-11-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F908 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2023-11-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-11-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F691 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-12-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2023-11-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-11-17

G · Actual harm 2023-05-04

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-05-06

G · Actual harm 2022-09-15

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-09-22

G · Actual harm 2022-09-15

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2022-09-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-09-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2022-09-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2022-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2022-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2022-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2022-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2022-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-09-22

G · Actual harm 2021-06-10

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2021-05-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-10

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-07-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-10

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide 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.

Corrected 2021-07-23

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$10,358 2024-09-05

Fine

Fine · fine $10,358

Fine

$0 2023-10-24

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2023-11-22 · 21 days

21 day denial

$2,516 2023-05-04

Fine

Fine · fine $2,516

Fine

Ownership

Centennial Master Tenant, LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 10 facilities 2022-10-11
Apt, Frederick

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 252 facilities 2024-01-01
Eberhard, Jarom

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-04-08
Hancock, Mark

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 253 facilities 2024-04-15
Hancock, Mark

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 253 facilities 2024-01-01
Horton, Christopher

Contracted Managing Employee · Individual

0% 14 facilities 2023-02-01
Jergensen, Joshua

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 237 facilities 2024-01-01
Mitchell, John

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 254 facilities 2024-01-01
Murray, Jason

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 250 facilities 2024-04-15
Pacs Group, Inc.

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 239 facilities 2023-06-30
Pacs Holdings, LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 238 facilities 2023-06-30
Providence Group Nh, LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 168 facilities 2023-06-30

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