Cedars Healthcare Center
Lakewood, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065202) · 130 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $55,908
Phone: (303) 232-3551 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cedars Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Cedars Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.18 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 26.7% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Cedars Healthcare Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $55,908.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility based on the data provided.
About this facility
Cedars Healthcare Center is a 130-bed skilled nursing facility in Lakewood, Colorado (Jefferson County), with an average of 108 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since December 27, 1984.
According to CMS Care Compare, Cedars Healthcare Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13. Broken down by category, the facility earned a health inspection rating of 2 stars, a quality measure rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of approximately 3.18 hours per resident per day, including about 0.51 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 26.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $55,908.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials.
Cedars Healthcare Center is part of the Stellar Senior Living chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars across the chain. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months according to CMS records.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Cedars Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Cedars Healthcare Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.18 hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 26.7% and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $55,908.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Cedars Healthcare Center has 130 certified beds and an average of 108 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and part of the Stellar Senior Living chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average rating of 2.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 27, 1984.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing; Cedars Healthcare Center scores 3, 2, 5, and 4 stars respectively in these categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service offerings; contact the facility at 3032323551 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3032323551 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065202?state=CO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.