Cycle 1
Health 2025-08-13 · Fire 2025-08-13
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Canon City, CO
Canon Lodge Care Center
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with 7 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
905 Harding Ave, Canon City, CO
(719) 275-4106
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
60
Certified beds
Average residents
33
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1985-09-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
194 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.22
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.83 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.32
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.68 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.12
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.66
All reported nurse hours · state 3.70 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.54
RN + LPN hours · state 1.51 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.22
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.88
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.60 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.03
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.15
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.44
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.45
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
18%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
41%
Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
12,881
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
9.85
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9809
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
1.66
Baseline 7.12% · Performance 7.34% · Measure score 1.66 · Achievement 1.66 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
0.52
Baseline 62.86% · Performance 61.54% · Measure score 0.52 · Achievement 0.52 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0.77
Baseline 3.04 hours · Performance 3.30 hours · Measure score 0.77 · Achievement 0.77 · Improvement 0.44
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.57% |
10.72%
0.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 58 · Observed rate 8.62% · Lower 95% interval 7.33% |
| Discharge to community | 55.23% |
50.57%
4.7 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 49 · Observed rate 59.18% · Lower 95% interval 47.61% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 17 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 17 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.34% |
7.12%
0.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 26 · Observed rate 7.69% · Lower 95% interval 3.41% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 6.52% |
8.2%
1.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 46 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 74.36% |
42%
32.4 pts better
|
Numerator 58 · Denominator 78 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 17 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.4% |
93.5%
3.9 pts better
|
93.4%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 93.1% · Q3 96.3% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 97.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
94.7%
5.3 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.9% |
3.4%
2.5 pts better
|
3.3%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 4.7% |
7.4%
2.7 pts better
|
11.4%
6.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.0% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 4.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.8% |
5.0%
2.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 11.1% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 7.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 8.6% |
11.2%
2.6 pts better
|
19.6%
11 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 10.7% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 8.0% · 4Q avg 8.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.8% |
20.6%
4.8 pts better
|
16.7%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.8% · Q2 10.0% · 4Q avg 15.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 23.4% |
15.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
16.3%
7.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 23.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.9% |
14.6%
0.7 pts better
|
14.9%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.4% · Q2 22.2% · Q3 12.0% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 13.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.8%
0.8 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.8% |
1.5%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 30.7% |
22.4%
8.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
10.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.0% · Q2 19.6% · Q3 34.9% · Q4 33.6% · 4Q avg 30.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.1% |
3.7%
0.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.9% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 6.4% · 4Q avg 4.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.7% |
76.4%
15.3 pts better
|
81.7%
10 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.5% · Q3 86.8% · Q4 92.9% · 4Q avg 91.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-09-28 · Fire 2023-09-28
13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-09-11 · Fire 2019-09-11
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-09-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
K362 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2025-09-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-12-06
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-12-06
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-12-06
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-12-06
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-12-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-12-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-12-06
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-11
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-11-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-11
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2019-11-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-11
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2019-10-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-11
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2019-10-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-11
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-09-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-09-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
F628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-09-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-09-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide 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.
Corrected 2025-09-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-09-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
F660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2025-01-03
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-01-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2025-01-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-01-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
F742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2025-01-03
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2023-11-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2023-11-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
F838 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2023-11-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-11-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-11-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-11-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-28
F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2023-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-11
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2019-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-11
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-11
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-11
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2019-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-11
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2019-09-30
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Colorado Medical Investors, LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Developers Investment Company Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Fletcher, Todd
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Henry, Terry
Corporate Officer · Individual
Irene, Jill
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Corporate Officer · Individual
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Loveless, Dawn
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Mccurry, Robert
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Aubrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Corporate Officer · Individual
Schmidt, Derek
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Corporate Officer · Individual
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Ziegler, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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