Westlake Care Community in Lakewood, CO

Westlake Care Community is a nursing home community in Lakewood, CO.

Information last verified: December 26, 2025

1655 Eaton Street, Lakewood, CO 80214

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.6 from 35 reviews

5 stars

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4 stars

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3 stars

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1 stars

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Overall Review of Westlake Care Community

common 26 reviews mention this

Care communication is inconsistent

Residents and families describe both strong communication and missed expectations from the care team.

Several reviews highlight responsive communication, including staff proactively updating families about needs and regularly coordinating care. Others report problems with medication delivery, delayed responses to concerns, or administration not addressing questions in a helpful way. A few people also mention that staff work to resolve issues quickly once raised. Overall, communication shows up as a major theme, but experiences differ depending on the situation.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Dining quality varies a lot

Dining gets mixed feedback, from praised cafeteria items to reports of limited, unappealing meals.

Some reviewers specifically mention good cafeteria food, with comments like enjoying certain items. At the same time, multiple negative reviews describe meal options feeling limited or inappropriate, such as reverting to basic items when residents cannot choose what they want. One review also describes concern about nutrition and food being left or handled in a way that didn’t meet expectations. The community does offer restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary restrictions in its dining approach, but residents’ day-to-day experiences appear uneven.

common 7 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is a divider

Residents and visitors mention cleanliness positively, but some also report strong odors.

Several reviews praise the building as clean and report no noticeable odor. Others describe the opposite, including reports of overwhelming smell and concerns about conditions when visiting. A few comments connect cleanliness with feeling comfortable and safe during a stay. That split suggests cleanliness may vary by unit, timing, or how observations were made.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Older building, in renovation

A couple of reviews call out an older facility that is undergoing renovation.

One reviewer says the facility was older and had been closed for renovation, requiring a move to another place for care during that period. Another notes the facility is older while describing ongoing renovation efforts. Both accounts frame the building condition as something to plan around when timing matters.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Safety and medication concerns raised

Safety and medication handling are recurring points of concern for some residents and families.

A few negative reviews describe medication issues, including medication being dropped off with limited assistance and wrong medicine being given. Others raise safety-related worries such as pressure injuries and poor conditions during a stay. There are also complaints about residents being left to respond on their own when help is needed. At the same time, some positive reviews mention attentive care, so the safety experience appears mixed across residents and situations.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

70 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

Denver International (22 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

Native Roots Dispensary (0.3 miles)
Rocky Mountain Primary Care (1.8 miles)
Kids First Pediatrics (2.1 miles)
Cornerstone Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (2.3 miles)
SCL Health Heart & Vascular Institute - Wheat Ridge (2.4 miles)
Dr Bassow (2.4 miles)
Kaiser Permanente Lakewood Medical Offices (2.7 miles)

Pharmacies

Walgreens (0.4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
Grifols (2 miles)
Walgreens (2.1 miles)
Lutheran Outpatient Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
Walgreens (2.5 miles)
Walmart Pharmacy (2.5 miles)

Parks

Sloan's Lake Park (0.4 miles)
Citizens Park (0.5 miles)
Panorama Park (1.5 miles)
César Chávez Park (2.3 miles)
Crown Hill Open Space Park (2.4 miles)
Berkeley Park (2.6 miles)
Berkeley Leashless Dog Park (2.7 miles)

Cafes

Dutch Bros Coffee (0.6 miles)
The Bardo Coffee House (1.8 miles)
Starbucks (3.2 miles)
The Radiator (3.4 miles)
Huckleberry Roasters (3.6 miles)
Crema Coffee House (4.3 miles)
Dutch Bros Coffee (4.4 miles)

Theaters

Alamo Drafthouse Denver (0.9 miles)
Regal UA Denver Pavilions 4DX & RPX (3.7 miles)

Restaurants

Clancy's Irish Pub (2 miles)
The Pasty Republic (2.3 miles)
BookBar (2.4 miles)
In-N-Out Burger (2.4 miles)
Tstreet Roadhouse (2.6 miles)
Domino's Pizza (2.7 miles)
McDonald's (2.7 miles)

Hospitals

Scl Health - Front Range (2.4 miles)
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center (2.4 miles)
Webb Center for Primary Care (3.8 miles)
St Anthonys Medical Plaza 2 (4.2 miles)

Places of Worship

Wat Buddhawararam (3.2 miles)
St John's Cathedral (4.3 miles)

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