6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (6 deficiencies)
Alamosa, CO
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 6 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
240 Craft Dr, Alamosa, CO
(719) 589-9081
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
70
Certified beds
Average residents
52
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1988-03-25
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.82
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.63
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.71
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.64
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
18%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
24%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.3
0.3 pts better
|
1.9
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.5 |
1.7
0.8 pts worse
|
1.8
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 88.3% |
93.5%
5.2 pts worse
|
93.4%
5.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.8% |
94.7%
1.1 pts better
|
95.5%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.0% |
3.4%
1.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.4% |
7.4%
4 pts better
|
11.4%
8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.8% |
5.0%
2.2 pts better
|
5.4%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.2% |
11.2%
1 pts worse
|
19.6%
7.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 17.5% |
20.6%
3.1 pts better
|
16.7%
0.8 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 | 16.5% |
15.2%
1.3 pts worse
|
16.3%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 10.2% |
14.6%
4.4 pts better
|
14.9%
4.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.7% |
1.5%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.4% |
22.4%
2 pts worse
|
19.8%
4.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 9.2% |
3.7%
5.5 pts worse
|
5.1%
4.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 74.8% |
76.4%
1.6 pts worse
|
81.7%
6.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 14.0% |
12.8%
1.2 pts worse
|
12.0%
2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 84.2% |
75.6%
8.6 pts better
|
79.7%
4.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 16.1% |
20.3%
4.2 pts better
|
23.9%
7.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (6 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-07-23
Fire Safety
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2024-07-23
Fire Safety
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2024-07-11
Fire Safety
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2024-07-23
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-07-31
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-07-23
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-07-26
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-08-18
Fire Safety
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2024-08-18
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2020-09-23
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2020-11-02
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2020-11-23
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2020-09-30
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2019-03-04
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-03-04
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2019-03-04
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 2019-03-04
Inspection history
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 2024-07-31
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 2024-07-31
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-07-17
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-07-03
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-07-31
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-07-31
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2020-04-23
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 2020-03-16
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2019-04-05
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-03-08
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2019-03-28
Health
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2019-03-08
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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