Pioneer Health Care Center
900 S 12th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067 · For profit - Limited Liability company · 101 certified beds · (719) 254-3314 Medicare & Medicaid certified
This home has serious findings on its record. Read them closely before you consider it.
- a middle-of-the-pack inspection score (3/5)
- a high payroll-based staffing rating (4/5)
- it has an abuse, neglect, or exploitation citation (F0600), cited Mar 2025
- it has citations for its abuse-prevention policies, restraint use, or reporting and investigating of allegations (F0604, F0609) — cited below the harm level, meaning inspectors found the process wanting but did not find a resident harmed
- it has 3 actual-harm citations
- inspectors recorded 1 serious finding as past non-compliance — the problem was found, fixed, and verified before the survey closed, so it is history rather than a current condition, but it is still worth asking what changed
- a high number of inspection citations overall (24) — worth reading through, though larger and more-often-surveyed homes tend to accrue more lower-severity tags
- the CMS record shows $10,033 in federal fines (most recent 2024-04-18)
- its facility-reported quality-measure score sits well above its independent inspection score
- its last standard health inspection was over 2 years ago — the star rating may not reflect current conditions
One thing this read cannot see: what residents and families actually experience day to day. Public data misses the feel of a place — visit unannounced, ideally at a mealtime or on a weekend, talk to staff and families, and ask your tour questions.
A plain-English summary of the public record below — not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. We take no money from any facility.
| Health inspectionSurveyor-assigned, ranked within your stateInspector-verified | 3 of 5 |
| StaffingFrom payroll records (PBJ) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measuresSelf-reported by the facility | 5 of 5 |
Worth a closer look. This home's quality-measure rating runs 2 stars above its independent health-inspection score. The inspection is done by state surveyors; the quality-measure score leans on data the facility reports about itself — so a gap this large is worth reading the inspection record for.
Location & what’s nearby
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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.
Quality measures — how residents actually fare
| Overall quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay residentspeople who live here | 5 of 5 |
Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.
Trend — is this home getting better or worse?
Over 2025-02 to 2026-06, this home’s CMS overall rating improved from 2 to 4 stars. From monthly CMS archive snapshots.
Horizontal axis runs 2025-02 to 2026-06. That is where CMS’s monthly archive ends, so the right-hand edge of each line is that month — not today.
See all quality measures vs. state & national benchmarks
| Measure | This home | State avg | Typical state | vs typical state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities increased | 10.4% | 13.4% | 15.4% | better |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.4% | worse |
| Long-stay residents with a catheter left in their bladder | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% | better |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.0% | better |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms | 1.5% | 8.8% | 6.5% | better |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | better |
| Long-stay residents with falls causing major injury | 4.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% | worse |
| Long-stay residents whose ability to walk worsened | 9.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | better |
| Long-stay residents on antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 7.9% | 11.5% | 18.9% | better |
| Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine | 100.0% | 94.7% | 95.3% | typical |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.4% | 3.4% | 4.7% | better |
| Long-stay residents with worsening bladder/bowel control | 23.7% | 21.2% | 21.2% | worse |
| Long-stay residents who got an antipsychotic medication§ — see the note below the table | 35.6% | 20.0% | 17.1% | worse |
| Short-stay residents who newly got an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% | better |
| Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine | 57.1% | 75.6% | 79.4% | worse |
| Long-stay hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days | 0.90 | 1.38 | 1.67 | better |
| Long-stay outpatient ER visits per 1,000 resident days | 2.02 | 1.74 | 1.80 | worse |
§ Antipsychotics carry an FDA boxed warning — they raise the risk of death in older people with dementia-related psychosis, and are not approved for that use. So this measure is partly a read on whether a home sedates residents instead of staffing for them. But read a low rate carefully in both directions: CMS excludes residents coded with schizophrenia (and Tourette's or Huntington's) from this measure, and federal auditors have found implausible increases in schizophrenia coding since the measure was published — so a very low rate can reflect recoding rather than less prescribing. Ask the home what share of its residents carry a schizophrenia diagnosis, and how it handles behavioral symptoms without medication.
CMS quality measures, as Care Compare shows them. For most rows lower is better (fewer falls, ulcers, hospitalizations); vaccination rates are the exception. Not every row is risk-adjusted. CMS adjusts some measures for resident mix, but falls with major injury, antipsychotic use, physical restraints and the vaccination rates are unadjusted rates — so a home caring for heavier or more behaviorally complex residents can look worse on them without providing worse care. The “typical state” column is the median of the 50 state averages — not a national average of all homes. We use it because a plain average across homes is pulled badly off course by a few states’ reporting habits (long-stay depressive symptoms is the clearest case: Illinois codes it several times higher than most states, which alone lifted the all-homes figure to about twice what a typical state records). The median of state averages resists that — but it does weigh every state equally, so a large state counts no more than a small one, and it is a benchmark of our construction rather than a CMS-published figure. better/worse means the home differs from that benchmark by more than 10% of it; closer than that reads typical. CMS does not publish how many residents each measure covers, and the counts are often small — a single resident can move a rate by several points — so treat small gaps as noise. These come from data the facility reports, so weigh them against the independent inspection record above.
Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital
Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.
Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.35 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 60% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.
Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 2% of this home’s weekday level — it runs therapy on weekdays, with essentially none at the weekend. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.
This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.
See every short-stay measure CMS publishes for this home
| Measure | This home | U.S. median | Period covered | CMS’s call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Got home and stayed homeRate of successful return to home or community from a SNF | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Went back to hospitalRate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF | 12.1%CMS range 8.0–17.0 | 10.7% | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | no different from U.S. |
| Met the expected recoveryPercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Self-care at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves at discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Moving around at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to move around at discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medication problems followed upPercentage of residents whose medications were reviewed and who received follow-up care when medication issues were identified | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medication list to the next providerPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the next health care setting | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medication list to the familyPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Falls with major injuryPercentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| New or worsened pressure ulcersPercentage of residents with pressure ulcers/pressure injuries that are new or worsened | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Infections that led to hospitalPercentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medicare spending per stayMedicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) for residents in SNFs | 0.94 | 1.02 | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
From the CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program — Medicare short-stay outcomes, which is a different dataset from the long-stay quality measures above and describes a different set of residents. Where CMS risk-adjusts a measure we show its adjusted rate, and the CMS range beside it is the confidence interval CMS publishes: a home whose range is wide is a home with few stays, where one patient moves the number several points. Read the period column. These measures do not share a window — the claims-based ones (getting home, readmission, spending) lag by a year or more, because a stay has to finish and its claims settle before it can be counted. CMS’s call is CMS’s, not ours: it is the only place anyone tests whether this home differs from the national rate at all, and most homes on most measures do not. Two caveats on it. CMS tests only three of these measures — getting home, readmission, and infections that led to hospital; on the other nine it publishes a rate and no comparison, and rather than compute a verdict CMS declined to make, we say so in the column. And on readmission almost every home in the country lands on “no different”, so that row separates homes far less than getting-home does — which is why met the expected recovery, a measure CMS does not test but which spreads across the whole range, is called out above the table rather than left in this list. The U.S. median column is our own, taken across every home CMS publishes that measure for in this same file; it is not a CMS-published benchmark. Homes CMS gives no rate for are left out of it rather than counted as zero. Medicare spending per stay is a ratio, not a percentage — 1.00 means this home’s Medicare spending for a stay matched the national figure CMS compares it against, and it measures cost to Medicare, not quality of care.
Staffing
How full it usually is: this home is certified for 101 beds and averages 77.5 residents a day — about 77% occupied, or roughly 24 beds typically open. It usually has some room. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.
Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.36 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.56 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.18 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.
Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.02 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.50 on weekdays — 14% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.62 to 0.42 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)
This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 44% is about the same as the national median of 45%.
Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.
Inspection trend
Deficiencies are more than at the previous inspection — worsening. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.
This trend is not current. The most recent of these two inspections was over 2 years ago; the arrow describes what inspectors found then, not what the home is like now.
Inspection deficiencies
State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.
Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.
24 citations, most serious first. The 14 most serious are shown; the remaining 10 are one tap away and print in full.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2024-04-18 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the residents environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible and each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for one (#13) of three residents reviewed for accidents/hazards out of 28 samples residents. Resident #13 had been evaluated and determined to be a supervised smoker, which included she was not able to keep smoking supplies with her. The supplies were to be kept and monitored by the facility. During the scheduled smoke breaks, the facility would provide the resident with the cigarette and light the cigarette with a lighter. On 3/29/24 at 12:30 a.m. certified nurse aide (CNA) #8 heard screams coming from Resident #13's room. When she went in the room to check on Resident #8 she found the dressing on her lower left leg on fire. CNA #8 yelled for help and put out the fire with a towel and water. Resident #8 was transferred to the emergency department (ED) where it was determined she had first…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2021-09-16 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolatedProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to be free from physical abuse for four (#34, #62 #65 and #69) residents involved in three facility reported incidents on the South unit out of 46 sample residents. The facility failed to prevent an altercation between Resident #65 and Resident #34. Resident #34 was physically abused by Resident #65, which resulted in Resident #34 requiring hospital treatment where he received 12 staples to his head and medication for pain. Resident #62 was physically abused by Resident #34. Resident #34 pushed Resident #62's wheelchair into a wall resulting in Resident #62's bilateral lower extremities making contact with the wall. Resident #34 also made a comment he wanted to break Resident #62's legs. Resident #69 was physically abused by Resident #65 which in resulted in Resident #69 being shoved to the floor by Resident #65. Cross-reference F744, the facility failed to implement person centered approches to dementia…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · G2021-09-16 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, interviews and observations, the facility failed to ensure one (#60) of three residents reviewed for post surgical wounds and monitoring out of 46 sample residents received treatment, care and monitoring in accordance with professional standards of practice. Specifically, the facility failed to monitor Resident #60's new post surgical wound and clinically monitor changes in vital signs timely for which she required rehospitalization. Resident #60 admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with an Intra-abdominal and pelvic mass (which required surgical repair with staples). The facility failed to monitor Resident #60's surgical site for infection for five days (from 9/5/21 to 9/10/21), Resident #60's wound dehisced (the wound had green/yellow discharge) and ultimately was sent to the emergency department and admitted for sepsis and septic shock, required intravenous (IV) antibiotics and an abscess draining procedure (see record review below). Findings include: I.…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2021-09-16 · tag F0744 — failed to care for residents with dementia — isolatedProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident who displayed or was diagnosed with dementia, received the appropriate treatment and services to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for five (#34, #62 #65, #50 and #69) of five out of 46 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to consistently provide person-centered approaches to Resident #65's dementia care services to address triggered physically aggressive behavior in order to prevent physical altercations with other residents on the secured unit. The facility was aware Resident #65 had a diagnosis of dementia and occasionally displayed episodes of verbal and physical aggression. The care plan for Resident #65 revealed the facility was to ensure a calm environment, redirect the resident when escalated, and encourage him to seek staff assistance when another resident was disturbing him. Furthermore, due to the facility's failures, Resident #65…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-03-04 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolatedProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two (#4 and #6) of four residents reviewed for abuse out of seven sample residents were kept free from abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Protect Resident #4 from physical abuse by Resident #5; and, -Protect Resident #6 from physical abuse by Resident #2. Findings include: I. Facility policy and procedure The Abuse and Neglect policy, undated, was provided by the director of nursing (DON) on 3/4/25 at 11:14 a.m. It read in pertinent part, Abuse is defined as the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. The physician and staff will help identify risk factors for abuse within the facility. The facility management and staff will institute measures to address the needs of residents and minimize the possibility of abuse and neglect. II. Incident of physical abuse towards Resident #4 by Resident #5 on 2/8/25 A. Facility…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · F2024-08-29 · tag F0925 — failed to control pests — widespreadMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide an effective pest control program to ensure the facility was free of pests. Specifically, the facility failed to take the appropriate measures to control a fly infestation in the facility. Findings include: I. Professional reference According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities, updated 2/15/19, pp. 94-95, retrieved on 9/5/24 from https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/media/pdfs/Guideline-Environmental-H.pdf, Cockroaches, spiders, and mice are among the typical pest populations found in health-care facilities. Insects and rodents can serve as agents for the mechanical transmission of microorganisms, or as active participants in the disease transmission process by passing pathogens from one source to another. Insects and rodents should be kept out of all areas of a health-care facility. From a public health and hygiene perspective, pests should be…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · E2024-08-29 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — patternHonor 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.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain a sanitary, orderly and comfortable environment for residents in 28 of 55 resident rooms. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: -The walls, ceilings, baseboards and floors were properly maintained; -The resident's rooms were cleaned and free of mice feces, flies; and, -The wooden handrails in the hallways were cleaned and free of wood splinters. Findings include: I. Observations Observations of the resident's living environment were conducted on 8/27/24 at 9:44 a.m. and revealed the following: room [ROOM NUMBER]: The ceiling had three missing 12 inch by 12 inch tiles. The walls had several sections approximately four inches in circumference on the wall next to the bathroom. The resident had a five drawer dresser in the corner of his room with each drawer containing dried mice droppings. The floor was sticky. There were tissues and other trash under the resident's bed. room [ROOM NUMBER]: The wall next to the bathroom had chipped…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-08-29 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolatedProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received proper respiratory treatment and care for three (#3, #2 and #7) of four residents reviewed for supplemental oxygen use out of 10 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Administer oxygen in accordance with the physician's order for Resident #3 and #2; and, -Ensure a physician's order was in place for Resident #7's continuous use of oxygen. Findings include: I. Facility policy The Oxygen Administration Policy, revised October 2010, was provided on 8/29/24 at 10:47 a.m. by the corporate consultant (CC). It read in pertinent part, The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidelines for safe oxygen administration. II. Resident # 3 A. Resident status Resident #3, age [AGE], was admitted on [DATE]. According to the August 2024 computerized physician orders (CPO), diagnoses included depression, delusional disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to the 7/17/24 minimum data…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · F2024-04-18 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespreadProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in a sanitary manner in the main kitchen. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure the kitchen was clean and sanitary; and, -Ensure food was held at appropriate temperatures. Findings include: I. Ensure kitchen staff prepared and served food in a sanitary environment in the main kitchen. A. Facility policy and procedure The Sanitation policy, revised November 2022, was provided by the dietary supervisor (DS) on 4/18/24 at 11:45 a.m. It read in pertinent part, The food service area is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. All kitchens, kitchen areas, and dining areas will be kept clean, free from garbage and debris. All equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils are cleaned and sanitized using heat or chemical sanitizing solutions. All utensils, counters, shelves, and equipment are kept clean, maintained in good repair, and are free from breaks, corrosions, open seams, cracks, and chipped areas that may affect their use. B. Observations During the initial tour of the…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · E2024-04-18 · tag F0730 — patternObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to complete a performance review of every nurse aide at least once every 12 months and provide regular in-service education based on the outcome of these reviews for five of five staff reviewed. Specifically, the facility had not completed annual performance reviews and/or provided regular in-service education based on the outcome of the reviews for certified nurse aide (CNA) #9, CNA #11, CNA #12, CNA #13 and CNA #14. Findings include: I. Record review CNA #9 (hired on 3/13/18), CNA #11 (hired on 7/1/16), CNA #12 (hired on 4/22/22), CNA #13 (hired on 5/7/21) and CNA #14 (hired on 7/1/16) did not have an annual performance review completed. The CNAs did not have an in-service education plan based on the outcome of the review. II. Staff interview The director of nursing (DON) was interviewed on 4/16/24 at 2:23 p.m. The DON said she was not aware the performance reviews needed to include a regular in-service plan based on the outcome of these reviews. She said going forward she would ensure the performance reviews were…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-04-18 · tag F0580 — failed to tell family and doctor about changes — isolatedImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to notify the provider according to physician orders for one (#29) of three residents reviewed for unnecessary medications out of 28 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to notify and document Resident #29's elevated blood sugar levels to the provider as directed on the physician's order. Findings include: I. Facility policy and procedures The Diabetic Care Policy, revised November 2020, was provided by the director of nursing (DON) on 4/18/24 at 11:20 a.m. The policy read in pertinent part, The physician will order desired parameters for monitoring and reporting information related to blood sugar management. The staff will incorporate such parameters into the medication administration record and care plan. II. Resident #29 A. Resident status Resident #29, over the age of 65, was admitted on [DATE]. According to the April 2024 computerized physician orders (CPO), diagnoses included type II diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2024-04-18 · tag F0676 — failed to keep up residents' daily-living abilities — isolatedEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) for one (#8) of five residents reviewed for ADL care out of 28 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #8 received oral and personal hygiene daily. A. Resident status Resident #8, age [AGE], was admitted on [DATE]. According to the April 2024 computerized physician orders (CPO), diagnoses included acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of right lower extremity (blood clot), unspecified fracture of lower end of right tibia (larger bone of the two lower leg bones) and multiple sclerosis (deterioration of the nerves). The 12/1/23 minimum data set (MDS) assessment revealed the resident was cognitively intact with a brief interview for mental status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15. She required set-up or clean up assistance with oral hygiene and eating. She required partial/moderate assistance with personal hygiene, showering/bathing and…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-04-18 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolatedProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#40) of three residents out of 28 sample residents who required respiratory care were provided such care and services consistent with professional standards of practice. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #40's supplemental oxygen was on the correct ordered liter flow per the physician's order. Findings include I. Facility policy and procedure The Oxygen administration policy, revised October 2010, was received from the director of nursing (DON) on 4/18/24 at 11:40 a.m. It read in pertinent part, The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidelines for safe oxygen administration. Verify there is a physician order for this procedure. Documentation in medical records includes: rate of oxygen flow, route, frequency, and duration. Notify the supervisor if the resident refuses the procedure. Report other information in accordance with facility policy and professional standards of practice II. Resident #40 A.…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-04-18 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolatedEnsure 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.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals were labeled and stored in accordance with accepted professional standards, in two of two medication carts. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Discard an expired Anoro inhaler; -Date an Anoro inhaler when opened; and, -Date a Lantus insulin pen when opened. Findings include: I. Professional reference According to the Anoro inhaler manufacturer's guidelines, retrieved on [DATE] from https://gskpro.com/content/dam/global/hcpportal/en_US/Prescribing_Information/Anoro_Ellipta/pdf/ANORO-ELLIPTA-PI-PIL-IFU.PDF, Discard Anoro Ellipta 6 (six) weeks after opening the foil tray or when the counter reads '0', whichever comes first. According to the Lantus insulin pen manufacturer's guidelines, retrieved on [DATE] from https://products.sanofi.us/lantus/lantus.html#section-15, Storage conditions for the 3 ml (milliliter) single patient use solostar pen in-use (opened) 28 days room temperature only. II. Observations…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-11-13 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — patternProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure three (#2, #3 and #5) out of nine residents reviewed for abuse were kept free from abuse out of nine sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Prevent a resident-to-resident altercations between Resident #1 and #2; -Prevent a resident-to-resident altercation between Resident #3 and #4; and, -Prevent a resident-to-resident altercation between Resident #5 and #6. Findings include: I. Resident #1 A. Resident status Resident #1, age under 65, was admitted on [DATE] and discharged [DATE]. According to the April 2023 computerized physicians orders (CPO), diagnoses included delusional disorder, anxiety disorder and paranoid schizophrenia. The 2/15/23 minimum data set (MDS) assessment revealed the resident's mental status was cognitively intact with a brief interview for mental status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15. Physical and verbal behaviors were noted daily on the assessment. B. Record review The care plan, initiated 12/29/22 and…
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- Potential for harm · E2022-12-29 · tag F0645 — patternPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure level I and level II preadmission screening and resident review (PASRR) were completed for four (#31, #6, #64 and #68) out of 31 sample residents reviewed for PASRR to gain and maintain their highest practical medical, emotional, and psychosocial well-being. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure Resident #31, with a known psychological disorder, was properly assessed with a PASRR level I assessment; -Ensure Resident #64 and #68 had a level II PASRR in place; and, -Follow level II PASRR recommendations for Resident #6. Findings include: I. Facility policy and procedure The PASRR completion policy, undated, was provided by the director of nursing (DON) on 12/28/22 at 3:50 p.m. It read in pertinent part, The facility will make sure that all admissions had the appropriate PASRR completed. The business office manager (BOM) must have copies of the PASRR in the business office resident file. II. Resident #31 A. Resident status Resident #31,…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Ecited before2022-12-29 · tag F0744 — failed to care for residents with dementia — patternProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident who displayed or was diagnosed with dementia, received the appropriate treatment and services to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for two (#5 and #43) of five out of 31 sample residents. Specially, the facility failed to: -Provide person centered activities for Resident #5 and Resident #43, who resided on the secured unit; and, -Provide meaningful and engaging activities for residents residing on the secured unit. Findings include: I. Facility policy The Activities Program policy, undated, was provided by the director of nursing (DON) on 12/29/22 at 1:43 p.m. It read in pertinent part; Activity programs designed to meet the needs of each resident are available on a daily basis. At least four group activities are offered per day Monday through Friday. Individualized and group activities are provided that; -Reflect the schedules, choices, and rights of the…
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- Potential for harm · E2022-12-29 · tag F0886 — failed to test for COVID-19 as required — patternPerform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing
Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to conduct testing in a manner that was consistent with current standards of practice for conducting COVID-19 tests for six (#74, #17, #9, #16, #73 and #56) of six residents reviewed out of 31 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to document in the resident records the results of COVID-19 tests for Resident #74, #17, #9, #16, #73 and #56. Findings include: I. Record review Six residents (#74, #17, #9, #16, #73 and #56) were reviewed for COVID-19 testing results from 11/1/22 to 12/28/22. The medical record/chart did not have the testing results. II. Staff interview The infection preventionist (IP) was interviewed on 12/28/22 at 2:16 p.m. He said the facility kept track of the testing results, however they did not have the negative results in the resident's charts. He said going forward the facility would enter the results into the resident's chart to be in compliance and for consistent documentation.
- Potential for harm · F2021-09-16 · tag F0947 — failed to train nurse aides adequately — widespreadEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide required dementia training for the facility staff for 12 certified nurse aides (CNAs) out of 12 CNAs reviewed. Specifically, the facility failed to provide the required in-service training on dementia management for certified nurse aides #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11 and #12. Cross-reference F744 for treatment/services dementia Findings include: I. Staff interviews Certified nurse aide (CNA) #9 was interviewed on 9/14/21 at 3:17 p.m. She said she had worked at the facility for five years and before she began she had dementia training from the facility. She said there had not been dementia training for a long time. She said she would just try different things to help different residents with dementia using skills from working in a nursing home for several years. She said she did not have specific training to help with certain people who had dementia. CNA #4 was interviewed on 9/15/21 at 2:15 p.m. He said he had worked in the facility for several years and it had been a long time since he was provided…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2021-09-16 · tag F0604 — failed to not use physical restraints improperly — isolatedEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (#18) of three residents reviewed for restraints out of 46 sample residents was free from physical restraints imposed for purposes of convenience. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure a resident was not restrained while in the dining room. Findings include: I. Facility policy The Use of Restraints policy, last update on 11/1/17, was provided on 9/16/21 at 12:00 p.m. by the nursing home administrator (NHA). It read in pertinent part, Restraints are defined as a method, physical or mechanical device that is attached to or adjacent to the resident's body that the resident cannot remove easily and restricts freedom of movement. An example of a restraint is placing a resident in a chair that prevents the resident from rising. Interventions will be individualized and part of an overall care environment that supports physical, function and psychosocial needs and strives to understand, prevent or relieve the resident's distress…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2021-09-16 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolatedTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that all allegations involving physical abuse were reported immediately to the specified appropriate administrative staff for two (#34 and #62) of four out of 46 sample residents. Specifically, the facility staff failed to report the physical abuse of Resident #62 from Resident #34 in a timely manner to the abuse coordinator, and therefore did not report to the State Agency in a timely manner. Findings include: I. Facility policies and procedures The Abuse Prevention Program policy, dated 11/1/2017, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 9/13/21 at 11:27 a.m. The policy revealed the residents had a right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, corporal punishment and involuntary seclusion. (1) The facility was committed to protecting the residents from abuse by anyone including but not necessarily limited to staff, other residents . (3) Comprehensive policies and procedures had been developed to aid the facility in preventing abuse, identification and reporting…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2021-09-16 · tag F0688 — failed to keep residents mobile / prevent decline — isolatedProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure each resident with limited range of motion received appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion and/or to prevent further decrease in range of motion, for one (#67) of two residents reviewed of 46 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #67's left hand splint was applied for contracture management per physician's orders. Findings include: I. Facility policy The Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) policy, revised March 2018, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 9/16/21 at 10:16 a.m. via email. It revealed in part, Residents will be provided with care, treatment and services as appropriate to maintain or improve their ability to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs). Residents who are unable to carry out activities of daily living independently will receive the services necessary to maintain good nutrition, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. 1. Residents…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2021-09-16 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment was free from accident hazards for for one (#74) of one resident out of 46 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to prevent Resident #74 from eloping (run away intentionally) from the facility. Findings include: Record review, observations and interviews confirmed the facility corrected the deficient practice prior to the onsite investigation on 9/12//21-9/16/21, resulting in the deficiency being cited at post non-compliance with a correction date of 8/2/21. There were no other issues identified with resident elopement. I. Facility policy and procedures The Elopement policy, revised December 2017, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 9/14/21 at 4:29 a.m. The policy revealed staff should report any resident who tried to leave the premises or was suspected of being missing to the charge nurse or the director of nursing (DON). (4) If an employee discovered that a resident was…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2021-09-16 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolatedProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents who needed respiratory care were provided such care, consistent with professional standards of practice for one (#29) of three residents reviewed for oxygen therapy out of 46 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure oxygen was administered according to physician orders for Resident #29. Findings include: I. Professional reference According to [NAME]/[NAME], Fundamentals of Nursing, ninth edition, Elsevier, Canada, 2017, p 900, Oxygen is a therapeutic gas and must be prescribed and adjusted only with a health care provider's order. II. Resident status A. Resident #29 Resident 29, age [AGE], was admitted on [DATE], and readmitted on [DATE]. According to the September 2021 computerized physician orders (CPO), diagnoses included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension (HTN), and chronic cor pulmonale. The 6/29/21 minimum data set (MDS) assessment revealed the resident's cognitive…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.
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- Adult Protective Services — the state agency that investigates suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Not sure of your state’s APS number? The federal Eldercare Locator will route you: 1-800-677-1116 or eldercare.acl.gov.
- State survey agency — the regulator that licenses and inspects the home. Every state has an official nursing-home complaint line and most take complaints online; the Ombudsman or Eldercare Locator can connect you.
Fines & penalties
$10,033 in federal fines across 1 penalty.
- $10,033 — penalty dated 2024-04-18
Dates are the dates CMS records the penalty, not the date of the conduct behind it. CMS publishes penalties on a rolling window, so this is what is currently on the public file — not the home’s lifetime history, and an older fine may attach to a problem that has since been corrected. The amounts are as imposed: the CMS file does not record whether a penalty was appealed, reduced, or paid, so we don’t say. Ask the home what each one was for and what changed since.
Part of a chain
This home belongs to MADISON CREEK PARTNERS — 13 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →
| Rating | This home | Chain avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 | 3.2 | +0.8 vs chain |
| Health inspection | 3 of 5 | 3.0 | ≈ chain avg |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 | 3.3 | +0.7 vs chain |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 | 4.1 | +0.9 vs chain |
The other 12 homes this chain runs (chain average 3.2★, per CMS)
A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.
Who owns this facility
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF JOSEPH TRAIL, LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | since 03/02/2026 |
| TIPPET, LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 03/02/2026 |
| WHITE CANYON, LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 03/02/2026 |
| CLEGG, MICHAEL | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY; OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 03/02/2026 |
| IKERD, JOHN | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY; OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | — | since 03/02/2026 |
| MADISON CREEK PARTNERS LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | — | since 03/30/2026 |
| CHRISTENSEN, COVEY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | — | since 07/01/2016 |
| COOK, CAMERON | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | — | since 02/27/2025 |
| HOPKINS, AMBER | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | — | since 12/01/2021 |
| SHEPHERD, DAVID | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | — | since 06/01/2022 |
CMS files one row per role, so the 20 rows in the source record cover these 10 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.
4 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.
Follow the money — this home’s finances
Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.
About 88% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. This home reported $1.6M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 16% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals.
Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.
Cost & finances
Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.
What families pay in CO
This is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home, so it can accept Medicaid for long-term care — like nearly all U.S. nursing homes. The private-pay figures below are what families without Medicaid pay; once a resident qualifies for Medicaid, out-of-pocket cost for covered nursing-home care is typically close to $0 (almost all of their income goes to the home as their share of the cost; they keep a small personal needs allowance — for clothing, haircuts, a phone — and Medicaid pays the rest). The amount of that allowance is set by each state. Confirm Medicaid-bed availability with the home, and see the Colorado Medicaid page.
Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner.
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