Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Ahc of Lakewood
11155 W 15Th Pl, Lakewood, CO 80215 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Advanced Health Care (26 facilities) · 36 certified beds
Ahc of Lakewood is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lakewood, Colorado. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 6.25 hours per resident per day, above the Colorado average of 3.70. Its most recent inspection on Dec 21, 2023 cited 7 deficiencies.
- 17 fines totaling $72,634In CMS records: 17 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Ahc of Lakewood compares
This facility vs. the Colorado and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Colorado avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 6.25 | 3.70 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.63 | 0.83 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.48 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 71.9% | 48.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 8.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 17 fines totaling $72,634, 17 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Ahc of Lakewood
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 21, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 21, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 21, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 21, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 21, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 7 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 21, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 21, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 11155 W 15Th Pl
Lakewood, CO 80215 - CMS certification #
- 065435
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 36
- Avg residents/day
- 30.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2022-08-31
- Chain
- Advanced Health Care (26 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Advanced Health Care
Advanced Health Care operates 26 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Advanced Health Care facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital, Lakewood. 1.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Lakewood Villa, Lakewood. 0.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Adoration Home Health, Lakewood. 1.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 80215 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita West Lakewood Dialysis, Lakewood, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Lakewood Dialysis Center, Lakewood, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Mile High Home Dialysis, Lakewood, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 30 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 80215.
Bloom Hospice, office in Lakewood, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Abode Hospice Of Colorado, office in Lakewood, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver, office in Wheat Ridge, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Physician Housecalls LLC, Lakewood. 1.0 mile away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ahc of Lakewood a good nursing home?
CMS gives Ahc of Lakewood an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Ahc of Lakewood staffed?
Ahc of Lakewood reports 6.25 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Colorado average of 3.70.
Has Ahc of Lakewood had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Ahc of Lakewood have?
Ahc of Lakewood is certified for 36 beds.