Nursing Home Communities in Lakewood, CO

"Bethany Rehab Center is very nice and very clean. It has a very relaxing atmosphere with their furnishing and decor. It looks warm, welcoming and comfortable. It feels less like a facility and more like home. The staff is very friendly. They seem very knowledgeable and very welcoming. They also have activities for their patients. If Bethany Rehab Center had an opening at that time, that's probably where I would have placed my dad. "

"During our tour at Meridian Lakewood, they gave us a seminar on senior living and some of the things to look out for in moving, and that was nice. We had a nice tour of all the grounds. I think there's a library next to it, and it has the nicest grounds among all the places that we looked at. They serve meals, and there's a lot of activities. "

"My sister is in Sierra Healthcare Community. They have very nice people and it's a very good place. She likes it. They're very good, patient, nice, understanding, and seem to know what the patients require. They do craft projects, group get-togethers, and music. "

"I toured Westlake Care Community in person, talked to the manager, and she gave me a tour, real nice and everything. She said she would just call me back, and she never did, it's been three weeks already. It was nice. It was very, very nice and clean. She showed me all the rooms. Everything and everything was good. They had private rooms, but they said that cost more. She showed me a shared room. They have a rehab, where you could exercise and stuff like that."

"We had to place my husband's grandmother in the facility because she was suffering from dementia. As a nurse, my concerns were about the staffing at any facility she was placed in rather than the building itself. I did go out to other facilities which were in pretty buildings and noted that there were insufficient staff members to care for residents, residents in soiled clothing, residents who had urinated or defecated in their clothes, etc. with little attention being paid to them. The building Evergreen Terrace is in isn't beautiful, by any means, but there seemed to be adequate staffing and we met with grandma's case managers monthly (initiated by Evergreen Terrace). They were very attentive to her needs and made sure that equipment that would keep her safe was ordered. How attentive and responsive staff is to their resident's needs is so much more important than the appearance of the facility itself. Evergreen Terrace was clean and all of the times we visited grandma there, I didn't smell urine and never observed residents who were dirty. "

"Out of all long term facilitates (and we toured many) we decided to put our mother in Wheatridge Manor. Great decision! The food is maybe not so good, but the staff is wonderful. She is happy thriving, and accepting of this part of life. Many, many thanks to nurse Sammi, very professional great heart. Thanks also to activities Sandy always smiling, super fun and knowledgeable. We are very happy and thankful."

"My father will be moving into Westwood Post Acute. I was able to see everything. They're gonna keep offering physical therapy. They're also going to be on whatever medicine that he needs. Once he gets here, they'll find him a primary doctor that could work with him. He will have his own room and his own bathroom. They will just keep working with him, keeping an eye on him 24/7. He's still getting fed by a PEG tube, and they'll take care of that and all that stuff. The care that they give to their patients is good. It's clean and spacious. They're also going to keep working with his speech therapy, so that's a good thing as well. The room was good and had a good layout for him. They have a place to be able to play card games and watch TV, and they even take them out to the Rockies game and stuff like that. They have good activities there. It's an older building, but it's well taken care of. The staff was caring. They helped me out a lot with the information that I needed. They have a garden area so that if they want to plant something, they could go there and plant and they would be able to take care of it."

"I lived at Parkview Care Center for several months. I liked the food, the people and the staff. I left only because I wanted to be at a higher altitude with a cooler climate. They have a number of activities. They went to Estes Park for picnics, they went to theater for movies, and they went to restaurants like Village Inn on Wednesdays. I would recommend them to others. "

"My mother was a resident and I can not thank the staff enough for their care and treatment. My mother passed away but the treatment the staff gave my family during the time of our loss was phenomenal. My mother was honored and was taken from the facility with a blanket that covered her except her face and it was touching. I just wish there were other facilities that pay that much attention to detail and how it is to have a loved one in a nursing facility. Thank you all again from the bottom of our hearts. Family of Juanita 2013 "

"Appreciate all the kind words and support I get from Rose on weekends when I visit. Thank you"

"Little Sisters of the Poor care facility is run by Catholic Charities. It is a medium sized nursing home. There is another wing for just assisted living with apartments. It is as the name indicates for the poor and is extremely hard to get into as there is a waiting list. There are 19 little sisters that admiminister the facility and there are also registered nurses on each floor and only 5 residents per CNA so the care is exceptional. The amenities include two different style dining rooms, several activity rooms and exercise and recreational areas. The staff is paid at an above average rate and they are able to retain long time employees, some for over 20 years. The food is excellent and always varied. There is a ton of daily activities to keep everyone busy and healthy in mind, body and spirit. There is a chapel on sight with mass everyday at 11. Public transportation runs a regular bus through the facility and there are also outings in the van provided by the home. It is an exceptional example of what a long care facility should be, extra clean, no funny smells and warm and inviting! "

"My uncle was in Autumn Heights. The facility was pretty bad but the people working there were awesome. He really received good care from the people. He was a grouchy old man and hard to live with. He had people who made his final days pleasant and that was greatly appreciated even though the facility was low quality and low cost. "

"My mom is at Mountain Vista, she's been there two months, and we're pretty happy with it. The place is a little older, and could use updating, but her room is updated, and it's pretty nice. She claimed the food is good, and she eats plenty of it."

"My mother is at Hallmark Nursing Center. Because it is a skilled nursing facility, what we really like about them is the staff. They're very friendly and warm, and they interact with all the residents there. They make sure that the residents are engaged. They don't leave them alone. They take them to their meals, and they involve them in activities. The entire nursing staff there is very warm to the residents. They just pay a great deal of attention to their needs. "