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Life Care Center of Westminster

7751 ZENOBIA CT, WESTMINSTER, CO, 80030
(303) 412-9121
120 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
State license
0204W2
CMS facility ID
065358
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Life Care Center of Westminster
Street address
7751 ZENOBIA CT
City / state / ZIP
Westminster, CO 80030
Phone
(303) 412-9121
Website
State license #
0204W2

Life Care Center of Westminster is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Westminster, Colorado. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 17 senior care facilities in Westminster and 210 skilled nursing facilities across Colorado. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Westminster 57 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $47,398 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 1994
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control — since 1997
Murphy, Sean
Managing employee — since 2020
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2000

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1997-05-20
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
11 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$47,398 total
Last standard inspection
2025-05-01
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$456 per day (≈ $13,860/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
59% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 35% private/other
Occupancy
78% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
12% above the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Licensed as
Nursing Facilities
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-04-10
2025-05-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0585
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0605
E · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0759
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0943
E · No harm found
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2025-05-29
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (46 citations)
2024-11-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-12-06
2024-06-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-17
2023-08-17Health inspection8 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-09-27
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2023-09-27
F-0585
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-09-27
F-0661
D · No harm found
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2023-09-27
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-09-27
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-09-27
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-27
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-09-27
2022-05-12Health inspection8 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2022-06-10
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2022-06-10
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-06-10
F-0697
G · Actual harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-06-10
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2022-06-10
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-06-10
F-0886
F · No harm found
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected 2022-06-10
F-0888
E · No harm found
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected 2022-06-10
2025-05-01Fire-safety inspection14 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-05-23
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-07-02
K-0907
F · No harm found
Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
Corrected 2025-07-07
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-06-02
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0925
D · No harm found
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
Corrected 2025-06-26
2023-08-17Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-10-23
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-10-07
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-10-04
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-10-13
2022-05-12Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2022-06-22
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-06-22
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-06-22
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-06-22
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-06-22
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-06-22
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-06-22
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-06-22

Federal penalties

2026-03-19Fine$17,215
2025-05-01Fine$21,359
2024-06-17Fine$8,824
Total fines$47,398
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 065358.
What people say on Google.
4.2200 ratings on Google
★★★★★Star L · 2026-05-25 · via Google

“I come to visit a dear friend. The staff has always greeted me kindly and they all seem very attentive to the patients. They are very organized and had me fill out paperwork to be able to bring my dog. I like how thorough they. I can see patient safety if very important. I now can come with my pup and everyone loves him. My friend is delighted to see him every time I come and likes to take him on …”

★★★★★Sherry Lawson · 2025-12-29 · via Google

“My experience at Life Care Center of Westminster was amazing. Everyone was wonderful to me and professional. The attitude of each employee I came into contact with was caring and warm. Each milestone I accomplished was positive reinforcement from the staff. They have activities for people and show concern for you. The food is also good. They also have variety in the meals. I would recommend…”

★blastfromthepast76 · 2026-06-03 · via Google

“We chose this place for my mom to get released to after her total knee Replacement surgery Because she was there approximately 10 years prior and we thought it was very decent back THEN! I don’t even know where to start. She was at lifecare Center in Westminster For about two weeks. The physical therapist Barely had her walking! And that’s what she was there for “rehab!” The first inclination that…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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