Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Westwood Post Acute
3185 W Arkansas Ave · Denver, CO 80219 · 85 certified beds
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About Westwood Post Acute
Westwood Post Acute is a nursing home in Denver, Colorado. Its capacity is 85 beds, below the Denver County median of 96 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 50 citations, the most recent on April 25, 2025. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 2.73 hours per resident per day. It is one of 23 nursing homes listed in Denver. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (50)
Records from February 2020 to April 2025.
September 28, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 21, 2023.
September 28, 2023
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 21, 2023.
September 28, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 21, 2023.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0684Provide 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 March 27, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2020.
Penalties (5)
Total fines: $65,470
April 25, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting May 21, 2025, lasting 12 days (triggered by inspection on April 25, 2025).
April 25, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $23,959 against this nursing home on April 25, 2025.
March 7, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $29,177 against this nursing home on March 7, 2024.
March 7, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 5, 2024, lasting 25 days (triggered by inspection on March 7, 2024).
September 28, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,334 against this nursing home on September 28, 2023.
Staffing
2.73 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.37 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
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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 Denver.
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