Quick answers
- Where is Westwood Post Acute?
- 3185 W Arkansas Ave, Denver, CO 80219, in Denver County, Colorado.
- What is the phone number of Westwood Post Acute?
- (303) 922-1169, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Westwood Post Acute?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Westwood Post Acute been fined?
- Medicare lists 2 fines totaling $53,136 and 2 payment denials.
- What did inspectors find at Westwood Post Acute?
- In its last three inspection cycles (February 27, 2020 to April 25, 2025), Medicare lists 50 health citations; the most serious was level J. 6 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (February 27, 2020 to April 25, 2025), Westwood Post Acute had 50 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 6 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $53,136 in total (2 fines, the latest on April 25, 2025) and had 2 Medicare payment denials. Nurse staffing is 2.73 hours per resident per day; the Colorado average is 3.69 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: April 25, 2025 — 21 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: April 25, 2025 (standard health inspection).
F0689 Level J
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 20 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0848 Level F
“Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.”
F0867 Level F
“Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.”
F0567 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.”
F0756 Level E
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0807 Level E
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.”
F0809 Level E
“Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.”
F0625 Level D
“Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.”
F0626 Level D
“Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.”
F0644 Level D
“Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.”
F0659 Level D
“Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0679 Level D
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0685 Level D
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0699 Level D
“Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.”
F0791 Level D
“Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.”
F0883 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.”
F0921 Level D
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0577 Level C
“Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.”
Previous cycle: September 28, 2023 — 5 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 28, 2023 (standard health inspection); April 25, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0760 Level G
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Show 4 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0552 Level E
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0584 Level E
“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.”
F0761 Level 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.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Earlier cycle: February 27, 2020 — 24 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: February 27, 2020 (standard health inspection); March 7, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0760 Level J
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
F0677 Level G
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0690 Level G
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0692 Level G
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 20 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0867 Level F
“Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0550 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0565 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.”
F0689 Level E
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0726 Level E
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0804 Level E
“Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.”
F0550 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0584 Level D
“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.”
F0585 Level 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.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0691 Level D
“Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0803 Level D
“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.”
F0806 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0679 Level D
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (27)
E0001 Level F
“Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).”
K0291 Level F
“Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.”
K0321 Level F
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0372 Level F
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0541 Level F
“Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0916 Level F
“Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0222 Level 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.”
K0291 Level F
“Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.”
K0293 Level F
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0346 Level F
“Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0354 Level F
“Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.”
K0521 Level F
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0541 Level F
“Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0311 Level D
“Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.”
K0712 Level D
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0918 Level D
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $53,136 (2 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | Fine | $23,959 |
| April 25, 2025 | Payment denial | from May 21, 2025, 12 days |
| March 7, 2024 | Fine | $29,177 |
| March 7, 2024 | Payment denial | from April 5, 2024, 25 days |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.41 | 0.81 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 1.66 | 2.20 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 2.73 | 3.69 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 2.50 | 3.26 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.37 | 0.60 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 54.4% | 47.0% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 66.7% | 44.4% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 277 nursing homes: Pacs Group.
Legal business name: North Star Healthcare LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (2)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Master Tenant, LLC | Direct owner | 100% | October 11, 2022 |
| Providence Group NH, LLC | Indirect owner | 100% | June 30, 2023 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 85 |
| Average residents per day | 73.9 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Pacs Group |
| Legal business name | North Star Healthcare LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1990-04-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 3185 W Arkansas Ave, Denver, CO 80219 |
| County | Denver County |
| State | Colorado |
| Phone | (303) 922‑1169 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065274 |
| Name in Medicare records | WESTWOOD POST ACUTE |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Parkview Care Center0.0 mi · Denver, CO · 5 of 5 stars
- Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation2.2 mi · Lakewood, CO · 1 of 5 stars
- Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC2.3 mi · Denver, CO · 2 of 5 stars
- Mapleton Post Acute2.5 mi · Lakewood, CO · 4 of 5 stars
- Villa Manor Care Center3.2 mi · Lakewood, CO · 4 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Denver Health & Hospital Authority3.3 mi · Denver, CO · Acute Care Hospital
- AdventHealth Porter3.3 mi · Denver, CO · Acute Care Hospital
- Hca-Healthone dba Swedish Medical Center3.7 mi · Englewood, CO · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13