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Sierra Post Acute

1432 DEPEW ST, LAKEWOOD, CO, 80214
(303) 238-1375
sierra-pa.com
102 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
102
State license
020423
CMS facility ID
065272
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Sierra Post Acute
Street address
1432 DEPEW ST
City / state / ZIP
Lakewood, CO 80214
Phone
(303) 238-1375
Website
sierra-pa.com
State license #
020423

About this facility — Sierra Post Acute

Sierra Post Acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lakewood, Colorado. It is licensed for 102 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 68 senior care facilities in Lakewood 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 Sierra Post Acute 40 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $54,903 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Pacs Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Centennial Master Tenant, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2022
Providence Group Nh, Llc
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2023
Apt, Frederick
Officer — since 2024
Eberhard, Jarom
Managing employee — since 2024
Hancock, Mark
Officer — since 2024
Horton, Christopher
Managing employee — since 2023
Jergensen, Joshua
Officer — since 2024
Mitchell, John
Officer — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1990-03-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
10 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$54,903 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-29
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$345 per day (≈ $10,490/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
73% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 26% private/other
Occupancy
88% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
15% below the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
102
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.

Inspection record

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.
2026-01-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 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 2026-02-04
F-0576
E · No harm found
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2026-02-09
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-02-09
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-07
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-02-07
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 2026-02-04
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 2026-02-13
F-0880
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-04
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2026-02-04
2025-10-20Health 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 2025-11-13
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (30 citations)
2025-02-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-17
2024-09-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-21
2024-03-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0921
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-04-07
F-0925
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2024-04-07
2023-10-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor 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.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0585
F · 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 2023-11-17
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0691
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-12-13
F-0692
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0727
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0761
D · 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 2023-11-17
F-0908
E · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0925
F · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-11-17
2022-09-15Health inspection13 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 2022-09-22
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2022-09-22
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-09-22
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-09-22
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2022-09-22
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-09-22
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2022-09-22
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-09-22
F-0692
G · Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-09-22
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-09-22
F-0742
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2022-09-22
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement 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.
Corrected 2022-09-22
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-09-22
2023-10-24Fire-safety inspection1 citation
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2023-11-17

Federal penalties

2026-01-29Fine$18,428
2025-10-20Fine$26,117
2024-09-05Fine$10,358
2023-10-24Medicare payment denial — 21 days
Total fines$54,903
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 065272.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.026 ratings on Google
★★★★★Jennifer Bonsant · 2026-03-27 · via Google

“The leadership is truly the best in the industry! Jarom is an incredible leader and selects only the best to work with the residents. Madison, SSD, is extremely passionate and dedicate to the patients. You cannot go wrong with this facility!”

★Tammy Tafoya · 2026-04-07 · via Google

“Do not send your loved ones here! They SAY they want to help..... all about money! Shame on you! If zero stars were an option I would of selected it!”

★★★★★Barbara Holland · 2017-10-07 · via Google

“My sister lived at Sierra Rehab from August 2017 to Oct 2, 2017 and received the most wonderful care from all of the staff. From the helpful and thoughtful social worker, to the nurses, CNAs. activity gals and housekeeping staff, my sister received the best of care and oversight as she transitioned from being admitted for rehab to gently slipping into hospice protocol. The staff creates a commu…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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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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