Westlake Care Community
1655 EATON ST, Lakewood, CO 80214
Lakewood, Colorado · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Westlake Care Community carries a 4 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Colorado's state average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Westlake Care Community in Lakewood, Colorado holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 64 of 100 (grade D). The 67-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Colorado runs a median of $10,159 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 12 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 64 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 64.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Westlake Care Community's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Westlake Care Community carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this facility operates 67 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 63 residents - an occupancy rate of about 94%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 94% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Colorado, Westlake Care Community is one of 71 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 59% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (12 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Westlake Care Community compares to Colorado
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Colorado facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Colorado state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Westlake Care Community ranks in Colorado
Among the 208 CMS-rated nursing homes in Colorado, Westlake Care Community’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 56% of them. The bars show how all Colorado homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
41 Colorado homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 67 |
| Residents | 63 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Jefferson |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 12 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Westlake Care Community? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Westlake Care Community's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,159/month ($121,910/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $12,182/month.
What services does Westlake Care Community offer? ▾
Westlake Care Community operates as a skilled nursing facility (67 beds with approximately 63 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 12 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Westlake Care Community have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Westlake Care Community has multiple deficiencies (12 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, alternatives include assisted living ($6,584/mo), home health aides ($7,913/mo), and adult day care ($2,275/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Colorado elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 065171.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.