Cycle 1
Health 2025-06-12 · Fire 2025-06-12
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Wheat Ridge, CO
Wheatridge Care Center
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $41,722 in total fines with 10 recent health deficiencies
2920 Fenton St, Wheat Ridge, CO
(303) 238-0481
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
65
Certified beds
Average residents
59
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Vivage Senior Living
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-04-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.60
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.69
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.96
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.05
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
62%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
61%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.3% |
93.5%
0.8 pts better
|
93.4%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 90.7% |
94.7%
4 pts worse
|
95.5%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.3% |
3.4%
0.1 pts better
|
3.3%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.5% |
7.4%
3.9 pts better
|
11.4%
7.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.3% |
5.0%
3.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 0.0% |
11.2%
11.2 pts better
|
19.6%
19.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 21.1% |
20.6%
0.5 pts worse
|
16.7%
4.4 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 | 9.8% |
15.2%
5.4 pts better
|
16.3%
6.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 4.7% |
14.6%
9.9 pts better
|
14.9%
10.2 pts better
|
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 | 1.0% |
1.5%
0.5 pts better
|
1.7%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.5% |
22.4%
1.1 pts worse
|
19.8%
3.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.9% |
3.7%
1.8 pts better
|
5.1%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 76.9% |
76.4%
0.5 pts better
|
81.7%
4.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 59.0% |
75.6%
16.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
20.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-10-19 · Fire 2023-10-19
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2022-07-12 · Fire 2022-07-12
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.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-06-12
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 2025-04-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-06-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-06-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-06-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
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 2025-06-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
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 2025-06-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-06-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
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 2025-06-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-11
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2023-12-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
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 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-11-09
J · Immediate jeopardy
2023-05-10
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-05-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-12
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 2022-08-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-12
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-08-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-12
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-08-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-12
F744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2022-08-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-12
F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2022-08-05
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$17,215
2025-06-12
Fine
Fine · fine $17,215
Fine
$11,858
2023-12-26
Fine
Fine · fine $11,858
Fine
$12,649
2023-05-10
Fine
Fine · fine $12,649
Fine
Ownership
Moskowitz, Jay
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Brammeier, John
Corporate Officer · Individual
Koretke, Mary
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Moskowitz, Jay
Corporate Officer · Individual
Qp Health Care Services LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Quality Life Management, LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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