Establishment profile
WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER
1625 CARR ST., LAKEWOOD, CO, 80214
Operated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 1 of 104 establishments
623110 — Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
Summary
WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and CMS nursing home enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 6231 within CO. Peer group: 226 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 125 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 73 violations · $33,035 in backwages · $16,060 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Feb 2010 | 1 | 73 | 73 | $33,035 | $16,060 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 73 violations · $33,035 in backwages · $16,060 in civil penalties · 73 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2008 – Feb 2010 | Nursing Care Facilities | FLSA | 73 | 73 | $33,035 | $16,060 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CMS nursing-home record
CCN 065209 · Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Care Compare) — health-inspection deficiencies, fines, and ratings. Full nursing-home record →
CMS Care Compare deficiencies
Every Health Deficiency citation issued by CMS surveyors during this facility’s annual and complaint-triggered surveys. F-tags reference 42 CFR 483 regulatory requirements (resident rights, staffing, infection control, medication management, etc.). Scope-severity letters grade citations from A (isolated potential harm) through L (widespread immediate jeopardy); immediate-jeopardy citations are the critical signal. 21 citations across 3 surveys.
| Survey date | F-Tag | Severity | Description | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | 0880 | E | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Feb 2024 | 0609 | D | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Feb 2024 | 0610 | D | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Feb 2024 | 0759 | D | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Feb 2024 | 0881 | D | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Nov 2022 | 0695 | D | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0677 | F | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0725 | F | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0867 | F | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0676 | E | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0880 | E | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0554 | D | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0609 | D | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0610 | D | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0625 | D | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0679 | D | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0688 | D | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0695 | D | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0698 | D | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0842 | D | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2021 | 0849 | D | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. Administration Deficiencies | Standard | — |
Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies dataset. Standard survey citations come from routine annual inspections; complaint citations come from CMS investigations of resident or family complaints; infection control citations come from focused infection-prevention surveys. F-tag definitions are at cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER is one of 104 establishments rolled up under the parent organization LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA across all 104 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) within CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CHRISTIAN LIVING COMMUNITIESCENTENNIAL — 2 federal enforcement records
- PALISADE LIVING CENTERPALISADE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHRISTIAN LIVING COMMUNITIESDENVER — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUNNY VISTA LIVING CENTERCOLORADO SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
- HCR MANORCAREBOULDER — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNION PRINTERS HOMECOLORADO SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARINER HEALTH CARE DBA TERRACE GARDENS HEALTHCARECOLORADO SPGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBINE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.FORT COLLINS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARVADA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTERARVADA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SSC WINDSOR OPERATING COMPANY, LLCWINDSOR — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF PLAINWELLPLAINWELL, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF MEDINAMEDINA, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTONELIZABETHTON, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE SOUTH SHORESCITUATE, MA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICKKENNEWICK, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY VIEW VILLAFORT MORGAN, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- EVERGREEN NURSING HOME INC.ALAMOSA, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLANDRICHLAND, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGEEAST RIDGE, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERITAGE HEALTHCARELAFAYETTE, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA locationsParent rollup
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)All employers in this industry
- Employers in COState-wide enforcement data
- Nursing Care Facilities in COIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, which operates 104 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER's OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER's safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER operates in the nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3. WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER's self-reported DART rate is 8.52 compared to an industry average of 4.5.