Sierra Healthcare Community
1432 Depew StreetLakewood, CO 80214
(303) 238-1375
| Initial certification: NA | Owner: For profit |
| Medicare/Medicaid Participation: Both | Continuing-care retirement community: No |
| Number of beds: 83 | Part of a chain: No |
Health Inspection Deficiencies
(1=worst, 5=best)
(1=worst, 5=best)
| Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations, 8/1/2008 to 10/31/2009 | View previous inspections |
| Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 13 | |
| Average number of health deficiencies (Colorado): 13 | |
| Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.): 10 | |
| Range of health deficiencies (Colorado): 1-51 | |
Environmental Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | 9/4/2008 | 10/3/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | 6/18/2009 | 7/17/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. | 6/18/2009 | 7/17/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | 6/18/2009 | 7/17/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | 9/4/2008 | 10/3/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Quality Care Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | 9/4/2008 | 10/3/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | 9/4/2008 | 10/3/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | 6/18/2009 | 7/17/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Resident Assessment Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. | 9/4/2008 | 10/3/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 9/4/2008 | 10/3/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. | 9/4/2008 | 10/3/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Electronically record and report resident status assessments in a timely manner as required in order to monitor resident health and progress. | 9/4/2008 | 10/3/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 6/18/2009 | 7/17/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News
method and plans to change the approach it currently uses.
NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.