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Sierra Post Acute

1432 Depew St · Lakewood, CO 80214 · 102 certified beds

(303) 238-1375

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About Sierra Post Acute

Sierra Post Acute is a nursing home in Lakewood, Colorado. Its capacity is 102 beds, below the Jefferson County median of 103 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 39 citations, the most recent on January 29, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.60 hours per resident per day. It is one of 13 nursing homes listed in Lakewood. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (39)

Records from September 2022 to January 2026.

  • October 24, 2023

    Tag F0925

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 17, 2023.

  • October 24, 2023

    Tag F0691

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 13, 2023.

  • October 24, 2023

    Tag F0908

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 17, 2023.

  • October 24, 2023

    Tag F0692

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 17, 2023.

  • October 24, 2023

    Tag F0727

    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.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 17, 2023.

  • October 24, 2023

    Tag F0684

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 17, 2023.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0561

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0600

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0677

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0684

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0692

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0695

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0676

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0742

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0758

    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 l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

  • September 15, 2022

    Tag F0685

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2022.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (4)

Total fines: $78,888

  • January 29, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $28,350 against this nursing home on January 29, 2026.

  • October 20, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $40,180 against this nursing home on October 20, 2025.

  • September 5, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,358 against this nursing home on September 5, 2024.

  • October 24, 2023 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting November 22, 2023, lasting 21 days (triggered by inspection on October 24, 2023).

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.60 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.44 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Pacs Group, a chain of 277 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Colorado.

Nursing Homes

Colorado median$10,159/mo

What Medicaid pays nursing homes

This is what Colorado Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.

Statewide average daily rate

$288.78per day

About $8,779 a month.

Statewide average published by the state, SFY2025-26.

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Lakewood.

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