ElderGrade
C

65/100

Average

Life Care Center Of Westminster

7751 Zenobia Ct, Westminster, CO 80030

CMS 3/5 stars #6 of 14 in Adams County (303) 412-9121
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
67%
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.

  • 4 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.

  • $47,398 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

18/30

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

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

20/30

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

  • 4.19 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.71 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

7/15

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

  • 52% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

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

5/10

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

  • $47,398 in federal fines across 3 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 3.87 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.71 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.38 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 52.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 29 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 1, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Mar 19, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm to a resident

G May 1, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

E May 1, 2025 F0565

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 1, 2025 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 1, 2025 F0759 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 1, 2025 F0943

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 1, 2025 F0561

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 1, 2025 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, which operates 194 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
MURPHY, SEAN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
CROSS, CINDY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
THURMOND, JOAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Life Care Center Of Westminster

What is the ElderGrade for Life Care Center Of Westminster? +

Life Care Center Of Westminster holds an ElderGrade of C (65 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Life Care Center Of Westminster? +

Residents receive an average of 3.87 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Life Care Center Of Westminster been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 29 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 Life Care Center Of Westminster accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Life Care Center Of Westminster 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.