Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Columbine Care Center
530 W 16th St, Salida, CO · (719) 539-6112
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 112
- Residents per day
- 47
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Life Care Centers Of America
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1985
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Colorado.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Colorado homes
Columbine Care Center carries 22 inspection points. That is fewer than 90% of Colorado's 208 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Colorado: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–22 pts
- 4★ 22–44 pts
- 3★ 44–70.75 pts
- 2★ 70.75–104 pts
- 1★ over 104 pts
Bars show every rated home in Colorado by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
16 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Infection Control4F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- E
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Rights3E
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- E
Honor 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.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
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.
Inspection history
2026-04-16
2 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2023-10-12
6 health deficiencies · 14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2022-10-20
8 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 37 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 6 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 37 min
Colorado average
3 h 42 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 69% of nursing staff and 61% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.2 pts better | 96.6% | 93.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.3 pts better | 100.0% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryAbout the same | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.7 pts better | 8.1% | 8.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.2 pts better | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.4 pts better | 6.2% | 11.6% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication14.9 pts better | 5.0% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.7 pts worse | 13.4% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2 pts worse | 14.8% | 12.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.3 pts better | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.2 pts better | 20.4% | 20.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.7 pts better | 0.7% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.3 pts worse | 66.7% | 77.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.2 pts better | 9.8% | 12.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.6 pts better | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine12.1 pts better | 85.7% | 73.6% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.6 pts worse | 22.1% | 20.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
33 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Arnett, David | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Bohnen, Dawn | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Bohnen, Dawn | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 183 facilities |
| Fletcher, Todd | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Fletcher, Todd | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Franco, Mark | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Franco, Mark | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 166 facilities |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 166 facilities |
| Lay, Lisa | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 166 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Muhlbauer, Anneliese | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Muhlbauer, Anneliese | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Muhlbauer, Anneliese | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Preston, Aubrey | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 162 facilities |
| Preston, Aubrey | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 162 facilities |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 162 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Schmidt, Derek | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Schmidt, Derek | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Smith, Frank | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Smith, Frank | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 168 facilities |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 168 facilities |
| Swanker, Richard | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 168 facilities |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 191 facilities |
| Ziegler, James | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Ziegler, James | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
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Fire safety
23 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services4F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Egress4F
- E
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.
- F
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.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
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