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Western Hills Health Care Center

1625 Carr St

4.3(166 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Location advantage
Minutes from four hospitals and six pharmacies
Rehab equipment
Offers AlterG anti-gravity treadmill for therapy
Care scope
Provides hospice and post-operative recovery care on-site
Operator
Operated by Life Care Centers of America

What Families Think

Most reviewers describe Western Hills as a friendly, clean skilled nursing and rehab facility where staff and therapists go out of their way to help residents recover, and several mention resident dogs that bring extra warmth to the building. A smaller but serious set of reviews describe missed medications, delayed pain relief, unaddressed wounds, and a fall injury, raising concerns about consistency of care and communication during busier shifts.

The Good

  • Friendly, attentive nursing and therapy staff
  • Resident dogs bring comfort and joy
  • Clean facility despite older building
  • Strong rehab and physical therapy outcomes praised
  • Hospice and end-of-life care warmly reviewed
  • Responsive administrative and case management staff

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of delayed or missed medications
  • One report of inadequate fall protection leading to injury
  • One report of unaddressed wound care and showers not given
  • Some reviewers note slow response times during busy shifts

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Western Hills Health Care Center

Western Hills Health Care Center is a Life Care Centers of America skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Lakewood, Colorado, just a few miles outside of Denver. The location places the center within minutes of four hospitals, six pharmacies, and several major shopping centers, making it convenient for individuals and families in the area.

The facility focuses on inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation paired with 24-hour skilled nursing care. Services include short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, post-operative recovery, and hospice care, addressing a range of patient and resident needs.

Western Hills Health Care Center offers state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment, including the AlterG, to support recovery and therapy goals. An in-house team of therapists and nurses develops individualized care plans tailored to the specific goals and needs of each resident and patient.

The center emphasizes making each patient and resident feel comfortable and at home throughout their stay, whether they are receiving short-term rehabilitative care or longer-term nursing support.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

4.3overall · 166 ratings combined

4.3★ on Google (154) · 3.8★ on Yelp (12) · Yelp page ↗

L M

Jul 2026

via Google

The staff is very friendly and willing to go above and beyond to provide care to the clientele. I’m always impressed with all that they are doing when I visit my mom.

Delfino Montoya

Jul 2026

via Google

All the staff that I encountered were friendly and professional.<br>The facility was very clean and presentable.

Jenny Harding

Jun 2026

via Google

Place is decent. Very dated. Our friend seemed happy and comfortable there. Her room was ok. Receptionist was very friendly.

Nicole Linne

Jun 2026

via Google

What a wonderful group of caring people!!! Thank you for everything you guys did for my Uncle Guenter!! We appreciate ALL of you!! What a wonderful facility for my elderly uncle to get his rehab done. ❤️❤️❤️

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Western Hills Health Care Center offer?

Western Hills Health Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Western Hills Health Care Center located?

Western Hills Health Care Center is located at 1625 Carr St in Lakewood, Colorado.

What do families say about Western Hills Health Care Center?

Most reviewers describe Western Hills as a friendly, clean skilled nursing and rehab facility where staff and therapists go out of their way to help residents recover, and several mention resident dogs that bring extra warmth to the building. A smaller but serious set of reviews describe missed medications, delayed pain relief, unaddressed wounds, and a fall injury, raising concerns about consistency of care and communication during busier shifts.

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