ElderGrade
B

74/100

Above average

Cambridge Care Center

1685 Eaton St, Lakewood, CO 80214

CMS 5/5 stars #9 of 23 in Jefferson County (303) 232-4405
Certified beds
110
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $8,151 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 26/30 Staffing 10/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

10/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.27 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.74 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 33% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $8,151 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 2.90 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.74 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.73 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 32.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 16 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 2, 2024 (2 years ago).

E Jun 17, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 12, 2025 F0698 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 21, 2024 F0660 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Apr 2, 2024 F0622 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Actual harm to a resident

D Apr 2, 2024 F0623 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 2, 2024 F0678

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 2, 2024 F0685

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 2, 2024 F0791

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of VIVAGE SENIOR LIVING, which operates 11 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Cambridge Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Cambridge Care Center? +

Cambridge Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (74 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Cambridge Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 2.90 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Cambridge Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 16 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Cambridge Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Cambridge Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.