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1637 29th Ave Pl Greeley, CO 80634 · Weld County

(970) 356-8181

All 6 nursing homes in Greeley, CO (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 107 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 065212 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Colorado average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $14,069 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.21 hours per resident per day at Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center, below the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.66 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.81 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 67% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.21 hours
Below the Colorado median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.66 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.81 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 67% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 55.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds107
Residents per day 88 About 82% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJuly 1985
Part of a chainThe Ensign Group
Legal business nameLATHAM RIVER HEALTHCARE, INC.

Paying for care at Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Colorado's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on April 11, 2024 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 13 citations at Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center across 6 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 7, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (5) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level J, April 7, 2025).

August 20, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Sep 8, 2026)

June 25, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

April 7, 2025 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Immediate jeopardy · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Mar 21, 2025)

October 16, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0921 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 1, 2024)

April 11, 2024 · 6 citations

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2024)

DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2024)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2024)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2024)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2024)

December 15, 2022 · 3 citations

EImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 27, 2023)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 27, 2023)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 27, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 7, 2025 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 67% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  5. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  6. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  7. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $14,069 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Apr 7, 2025 Fine $14,069

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.1 mi
    North Colorado Medical Center Greeley
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
  • 3.5 mi
    Uchealth Greeley Hospital Greeley
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 14.1 mi
    Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 13m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Broadview Health and Rehabilitation Center Greeley · 1.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 100 beds · Medicaid
Fairacres Manor Greeley · 1.1 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 116 beds · Medicaid
The Center at Centerplace Greeley · 1.6 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 54 beds
Life Care Center of Greeley Greeley · 1.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 124 beds · Medicaid
Grace Pointe Cont Care Sr Campus, Skilled Nursing Greeley · 3.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 53 beds

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