WESTLAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 1637 29th Ave Pl in Greeley, Colorado 80634, within Weld County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 107 certified beds, making it a mid-size facility within the regional long-term care landscape. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which matches the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 3 stars, reflecting a standard performance level relative to state and national benchmarks. The staffing rating is 2 stars, falling below the national average and indicating lower staffing levels compared to many other certified facilities. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, which is above the national average and reflects stronger performance across clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria, and coverage terms are governed by Colorado state Medicaid policy. Families and individuals seeking placement are advised to contact the facility directly at (970) 356-8181 to confirm current bed availability and verify accepted insurance and payment arrangements. When compared against national averages, Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center presents a mixed profile. Its overall 3-star rating is on par with the national norm. The 4-star quality measure rating places the facility above average in that category, while the 2-star staffing rating indicates a noted gap relative to national performance. The 3-star health inspection rating is consistent with average performance at the national level. These ratings are based on data reported to and verified by CMS and are updated periodically as part of the agency's ongoing oversight of Medicare and Medicaid certified facilities.