Edgewater Health And Rehabilitation
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0569
Federal health inspectors cited WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY in LAKEWOOD, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0569 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
F-Tag F0604
Federal health inspectors cited WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY in LAKEWOOD, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0604 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
F-Tag F0677
Federal health inspectors cited WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY in LAKEWOOD, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0677 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
F-Tag F0695
Federal health inspectors cited WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY in LAKEWOOD, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
F-Tag F0812
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
failed to open the alcohol wipe diagonally, inserting the thermometer probe into the opening and cleaning
the probe without the packaging touching the probe. D. Staff interviewsThe CK was interviewed on 8/26/25 at 11:40 a.m. The CK said he was taught to poke the thermometer through the alcohol wipe packaging to disinfect the thermometer.The dietary manager (DM) and the NHA were interviewed together on 8/27/25 at 9:30 a.m. The DM showed how she was taught to clean a thermometer. She took an alcohol wipe out to clean the thermometer and she poked the thermometer through the middle of the alcohol wipe square. She then ran the alcohol wipe and its packaging up and down the thermometer probe. -The DM failed to open
the alcohol wipe diagonally, inserting the thermometer probe into the opening and cleaning the probe without the packaging touching the probe.
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F-Tag F0880
Federal health inspectors cited WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY in LAKEWOOD, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation in LAKEWOOD, CO inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in LAKEWOOD, CO, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.