9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Colorado Springs, CO
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $79,098 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2818 Grand Vista Cir, Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 632-7000
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
97
Certified beds
Average residents
86
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
The Ensign Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2016-08-12
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.92
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.99
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.61
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.83
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
33%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
54%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
93.5%
6.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 68.2% |
94.7%
26.5 pts worse
|
95.5%
27.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
3.4%
3.4 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 13.9% |
7.4%
6.5 pts worse
|
11.4%
2.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.0% |
5.0%
3 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 21.8% |
11.2%
10.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 21.2% |
20.6%
0.6 pts worse
|
16.7%
4.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.7% |
15.2%
7.5 pts better
|
16.3%
8.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 2.7% |
14.6%
11.9 pts better
|
14.9%
12.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.2% |
0.8%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.2% |
1.5%
0.3 pts better
|
1.7%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 21.0% |
22.4%
1.4 pts better
|
19.8%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.2% |
3.7%
2.5 pts better
|
5.1%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 89.9% |
76.4%
13.5 pts better
|
81.7%
8.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 17.0% |
12.8%
4.2 pts worse
|
12.0%
5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.6% |
1.5%
0.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 75.7% |
75.6%
0.1 pts better
|
79.7%
4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.0% |
20.3%
4.7 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-09-22
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-09-22
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-09-22
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 2025-09-22
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-12-26
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-12-26
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-09-27
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-16
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-07-16
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 2025-07-16
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-07-16
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-07-16
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-07-16
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-07-16
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-07-16
Health
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2025-07-16
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-12-07
Health
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected 2023-12-07
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-12-07
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-12-07
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-12-07
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-12-07
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-07
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2023-12-07
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2023-12-07
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $79,098
Fine
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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