Facility profile · CCN 065308
Wheatridge Care Center
22 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $41,722.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202622
Total citations
17
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$41,722
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
22 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | F882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F742 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F727 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard |
| Oct 19, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Oct 19, 2023 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard |
| Oct 19, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Oct 19, 2023 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Oct 19, 2023 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Oct 19, 2023 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| May 10, 2023 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint |
| Jul 12, 2022 | F882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Standard |
| Jul 12, 2022 | F744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard |
| Jul 12, 2022 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Jul 12, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Jul 12, 2022 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 3 civil money penalties totaling $41,722 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | Fine | $17,215 | — |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Fine | $11,858 | — |
| May 10, 2023 | Fine | $12,649 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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