Canon Lodge Care Center
905 Harding Ave, Canon City, CO 81212 · Fremont County · (719) 275-4106
60 certified beds, about 35 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065217 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 13, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 25 health citations since September 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.56 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.12 of those hours.
51.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Colorado average 47.1%).
CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 25 health citations on file.
August 13, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development of transmission of infectious disease. Specifically the facility failed to:-Ensure housekeeping staff followed appropriate hand hygiene processes when cleaning resident rooms;-Ensure housekeeping staff changed the mop head in a multiple resident room; and,-Ensure enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) were followed.
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure consent was obtained for the use of psychotropic medication for one (#26) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications out of 28 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #26's responsible party was informed of an increase to psychotropic medications.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#8) of three residents reviewed for abuse out of 28 sample residents were free from abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to protect Resident #8 from physical abuse by Resident #22.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to assess, arrange, and document discharge services for one (#32) of one resident reviewed for discharges out of 28 sample residents. Specifically the facility failed to provide Resident #32 with a bed hold policy at the time of the resident's transfer to the hospital.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living (ADL) received the necessary services to maintain proper personal hygiene for one (#14) of two residents reviewed out of 28 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure a safe transfer was performed with Resident #14 who was dependent on staff.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents with limited range of motion (ROM) received appropriate treatment and services to increase ROM and/or prevent further decrease in ROM for two (#2 and #14) of three residents reviewed for restorative services out of 28 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure Resident #2 and Resident #14 were offered and provided with a restorative nursing program to maintain and/or prevent deterioration of their current levels of function and mobility; and,-Ensure Resident #14 was provided with a splint, palm guard or a rolled wash cloth in his left hand to prevent potential worsening of his hand contracture (a condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints).
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure residents were kept free of significant medication errors for one residents (#10) out of 28 sample residents. Specifically the facility failed to ensure insulin pens were primed prior to medication administration for Resident #10.
December 4, 2024Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- E Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure an effective discharge planning process for three (#8, #6 and #7) out of four residents reviewed out of 14 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure the discharge planning process was documented in Resident #8, Resident #6 and Resident #7's medical record; and, -Ensure the interdisciplinary team was involved in the discharge planning process for Resident #8, Resident #6 and Resident #7.
- E Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide care and services for an activity of daily living (ADL) for four (#13, #5, #9 and #14) out of five residents reviewed out of 14 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure meal assistance was provided for Resident #5, Resident #9, Resident #13 and Resident #14, who required physical assistance and encouragement with food intake.
- D Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the discharge summary was complete for two (#7 and #8) of three residents reviewed for discharge out of 14 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure completed discharge summaries were completed and included a recapitulation of the resident's stay for Resident #7 and Resident #8.
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to manage pain in the manner consistent with professional standards of practice for one (#11) of four residents reviewed for pain out of 14 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #11's pain was managed appropriately and consistently to meet the resident's stated level of acceptable pain.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that residents requiring treatments and services for mental disorders or psychosocial adjustment difficulties received appropriate treatment and services to correct the assessed problem or to attain the highest practicable mental and psychosocial well being for two (#2 and #4) of four residents reviewed out of 14 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to provide mental health counseling services for Resident #2 and Resident #4.
September 28, 2023Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to store, distribute and serve food in a sanitary manner in the main kitchen. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure stored kitchen equipment were clean and sanitary; and, -Ensure systems were in place to prevent compromised food safety through proper staff training.
- E Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure views, grievances and recommendations were considered for resident council members. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Effectively address, resolve and demonstrate the facility's response to grievances brought up in resident council; and, -Ensure resident council meetings were meeting the views and agendia desired by the resident council members.
- E Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to complete a performance review of every nurse aide at least once every 12 months, and must provide regular in-service education based on the outcome of these reviews for four of five certified nurse aides (CNAs) reviewed. Specifically, the facility had not completed annual performance reviews and/or provided regular inservice education based on the outcome of the reviews for CNA #1, #2, #3 and #4.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for its residents competently during day-to-day operations. Specifically, the facility failed to develop a facility assessment which included staff education and staff competencies.
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to develop and implement policies and procedures related to pneumococcal immunizations for four (#4, #24, #16 and #12) of six residents reviewed for vaccinations out of 18 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Residents #4, #24, #16 and #12 were offered and/or received pneumococcal immunization.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (#17) out of 18 sample residents were kept free from sexual abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to prevent sexual abuse to Resident #17 from Resident #16.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan, consistent resident rights, that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs for two (#4 and #11) of 12 residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL) of 18 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed revised the ADL care plan to include person-centered, resident-specific refusal of bathing/showers for Residdent #4 amd Resident #11.
- D Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure 12 hour in-service training for certified nurse aides (CNAs). Specifically, the facility failed to ensure CNAs received 12 hours annually training for two of five CNAs.
September 11, 2019Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents, staff and the public. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure backflow prevention devices were installed on the hand held shower appliance in one of one shower and one outside garden hose, increasing the risk of contaminating the facility's main water supply.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#25) of one resident reviewed of 26 sample residents received the highest practicable treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive person-centered care plan. Specifically, the facility failed to identify, assess, coordinate care, and care plan the use of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the resident environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible in one of two resident hallways. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: -Oxygen concentrators were plugged into a wall outlet instead of a non-medical grade power strip that came with the device; and -Ground circuit fault interrupter (GCFI) outlets were installed in residents' rooms.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff was able to demonstrate competency in skills and techniques necessary to care for residents' needs, as identified through resident assessments, and described in the plan of care for one (#25) of 26 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to train nursing staff on the use of resident #25's transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit. Cross-reference F684 - failure to identify, assess, coordinate care, and care plan the use of a TENS unit.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were properly labeled to ensure safe administration in one of two medication carts and one of one medication storage room refrigerators. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure a Humalog insulin vial was dated when first opened; -Ensure a Lantus pen was dated when first opened and used; and -Ensure an Aplisol Tuberculin multi-dose solution vial was dated when first opened and used.
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 3 on August 13, 2025, 7 on September 28, 2023, 5 on September 11, 2019.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- 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 Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 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.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D 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.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.56 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.12 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.19 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.11 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.33 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 51.2% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 46.2% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.05 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.71 on weekdays and 3.19 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.73 in April to June 2025 to 3.56 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.56 | 1.12 | 3.71 | 3.19 | 2.0% | 0 of 90 | 35 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.67 | 1.19 | 3.84 | 3.25 | 13.1% | 0 of 92 | 36 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.66 | 1.22 | 3.82 | 3.22 | 4.2% | 0 of 92 | 33 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.73 | 1.36 | 3.91 | 3.29 | 1.2% | 0 of 91 | 32 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Colorado, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.59 | 0.76 | 3.75 | 3.18 | 5.9% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.6 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.3 | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.0 | 20.0 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COLORADO MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 08/01/1996 | |
| Irene, Jill | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/03/2023 | |
| Loveless, Dawn | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/02/2025 | |
| Schmidt, Derek | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/18/2012 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/07/1996 | |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/16/1999 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/09/2018 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/06/1976 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/22/2000 | |
| Colorado Medical Investors LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/01/1996 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2006 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/01/1996 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Irene, Jill | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/03/2023 | |
| Loveless, Dawn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/02/2025 | |
| McCurry, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/03/2015 | |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Schmidt, Derek | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/18/2012 | |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Colorado Medical Investors LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/31/2000 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| McCurry, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/31/2000 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on August 13, 2025: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 13, 2025: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 4, 2024: "Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 28, 2023: "Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.19 hours per resident per day, below the Colorado average of 3.29.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Valley View Care Center Canon City, 0 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- Skyline Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Canon City, 0.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Hildebrand Care Center Canon City, 0.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Progressive Care Center Canon City, 0.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Bruce McCandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home Florence, 8.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 20 citations
Colorado contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Colorado State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 303-862-3524. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Find and compare facilities, where Colorado publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Canon Lodge Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Canon Lodge Care Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Canon Lodge Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 13, 2025. The Colorado average is 8.7.
- Has Canon Lodge Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Canon Lodge Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Canon Lodge Care Center?
- CMS lists 24 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: COLORADO MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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