885 S Hwy 50 Business Loop, Olathe, CO 81425 · Montrose County · (970) 323-5504
82 certified beds, about 68 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065354 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 30, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 21 health citations since November 2019, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.73 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.53 of those hours.
48.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Colorado average 47.1%).
CMS links it to Vivage Senior Living, an affiliated group of 6 nursing homes.
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.
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 21 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared, distributed and served under sanitary conditions in the main kitchen. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure staff followed appropriate hand hygiene practices during the meal service.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents grievances were resolved in an acceptable and timely manner for four (#67, #26, #39 and #62) of five residents reviewed for grievances of 35 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Resolve grievances concerning long call wait times for Resident #67 and Resident #26; and, -Resolve grievances concerning missing personal belongings for Resident #39 and Resident #62.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to follow infection control measures with hand hygiene when performing housekeeping duties and medication administration. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure housekeeping staff cleaned residents' rooms from a cleaner area to a dirtier area;-Ensure housekeeping staff performed appropriate hand hygiene when cleaning residents' rooms;-Ensure registered nurse (RN) #1 performed appropriate hand hygiene after picking up a medication off the floor;-Maintain a water program to prevent pathogens from building up in the sink drains in the satellite kitchen, the hand washing sink in the common area and the residents' room sinks; [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide written notification of room changes and roommate changes for one (#62) of two residents reviewed for notifications out of 35 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to provide timely written and/or verbal notification of room and/or roommate changes to Resident #62 and/or the resident's representatives.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#38) of five residents out of 35 sample residents were kept free from abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to protect Resident #38 from physical abuse by Resident #3.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff followed physician's orders in accordance with professional standards of practice for one (#61) of two residents out of 35 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure physician's orders for the settings on Resident #61's alternating air mattress was monitored and set properly for effective pressure relief.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#2) of five residents out of five sample residents were kept free from abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to protect Resident #2 from physical abuse by Resident #1.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure four (#1, #2, #3 and #4) of eight residents out of nine sample residents were free from abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Protect Resident #2 and Resident #1 from physical abuse by each other;-Protect Resident #3 from physical abuse by Resident #1;-Protect Resident #4 from physical abuse by Resident #1; and,-Protect Resident #2 from physical abuse by Resident #1.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#1) of seven residents out of nine sample residents were kept free from physical restraints. Specifically, the facility failed to prevent manual holds being used on Resident #1 during incontinence care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure four (#1, #2, #3 and #4) of six residents out of six sample residents were free from abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Protect Resident #1 from physical abuse by Resident #3; -Protect Resident #3 from physical abuse by Resident #1; -Protect Resident #1 from physical abuse by Resident #4; -Protect Resident #3 and Resident #1 from physical abuse from each other; and, -Protect Resident #2 from physical abuse by Resident #1.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to investigate an allegation of abuse and neglect for one (#3) of four residents out of six sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to complete thorough and timely investigations when Resident #3 sustained injuries of unknown origin.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#1) of three free of significant medication errors out of four sample residents. Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia, chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure and cognitive communication deficit. On 2/19/25 a nurse administered Resident #1 200 milligrams (mg) of pregabalin (nerve pain medicine) and 25 mg of metoprolol (blood pressure medication) in error. The resident began to experience nausea and was sent to the emergency room for monitoring. The resident experienced cardiac dysrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), hypotension (low blood pressure) and bradycardia (low heart rate).
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in a sanitary manner in the main kitchen and two of two kitchenettes. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: -Dented canned foods were not stored to be served to residents and food items were labeled with use-by dates; -Kitchen staff appropriately cleaned thermometers before temperatures were obtained from ready-to-eat foods; -Spare thermometers were kept in each refrigerator and freezer in case the digital thermometer went out and thermometers in the refrigerators and freezers were not broken; -Kitchen refrigerators were held at the appropriate temperature; and, -Cold foods were held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit (F) or below before serving residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to address and/or act promptly upon the grievances and recommendations during resident council on issues of resident care and life in the facility that were important to the residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure resident council concerns were addressed timely with interventions to resolve the resident's call light concerns.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure three (#23, #36 and #42) of four residents reviewed were free from abuse out of 26 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: -Resident #23 was free from physical resident to resident altercations/physical abuse by Resident #42; and, -Resident #36 was free from physical resident to resident altercations/physical abuse from Resident #42.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide an environment as free of accident hazards as possible and ensure residents received adequate supervision and assistance to prevent accidents for two (#52 and #50) of 11 residents reviewed for accident hazards out of 26 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure a baseline fall care plan with fall interventions was implemented in a timely manner for Resident #52 who was assessed to be a high risk for falls upon admission; -Implement an appropriate fall intervention for Resident #52 following his fall out of his recliner on 2/20/24; -Implement timely and effective fall interventions for Resident #50; and, -Ensure fall interventions were updated on Resident #50's care plan and staff were consistently implementing the interventions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain the emergency response equipment in safe operating condition for one of two emergency response carts. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure the oxygen cylinder on the south emergency response cart was secured on the emergency cart; -Ensure nursing staff were trained to use portable oxygen; and, -Ensure expired medical supplies on the south unit emergency cart were removed from the care area.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide resident care in a dignified and respectful manner for one (#19) of two residents reviewed for dignity out of 28 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to conduct an assessment for mental status in a private setting for Resident #19.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#57) of four residents reviewed for abuse out of 28 sample residents was free from sexual abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Protect Resident #57 from sexual abuse by a staff member; and -Ensure the effectiveness of interventions implemented, after the abuse investigation confirmed sexual abuse occurred, for Resident #57. Cross-reference F609, failure to ensure timely reporting of alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure all alleged violations involving abuse were reported to the proper authorities within the prescribed timeframes for three (#21, #1 and #57) of four residents reviewed out of 28 sample residents, and three of four violations reviewed. Specifically, the facility failed to report allegations of abuse to the state survey and certification agency in a timely manner for Residents #21, #1 and #57.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident's environment remained as free from accident hazards as possible for one (#171) of one resident reviewed for accidents out of 28 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #171 had a stable toilet riser.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.73 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.53 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.35 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.24 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.95 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 48.7% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 54.5% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.88 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 3.88 on weekdays and 3.35 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.04 in April to June 2025 to 3.73 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 | 3.73 | 0.53 | 3.88 | 3.35 | 5.3% | 0 of 90 | 68 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.96 | 0.57 | 4.13 | 3.51 | 2.8% | 0 of 92 | 66 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.13 | 0.58 | 4.32 | 3.65 | 3.4% | 0 of 92 | 64 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.04 | 0.63 | 4.23 | 3.56 | 7.5% | 0 of 91 | 66 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.78 | $21.42 to $24.00 | 22,240 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $35.52 | $29.76 to $38.37 | 4,920 |
| Registered nurses | $48.20 | $40.67 to $52.37 | 54,490 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 7.7 | 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 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 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 | 8.9 | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.3 | 20.0 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.2 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Colorow Care Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (61.5% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
61.5% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Colorado: 39 better, 8 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 122 eligible stays.
9.7% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Colorado: 3 better, 0 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 131 eligible stays.
6.5% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Colorado: 4 better, 0 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 83 eligible stays.
71.4% this home
Median of homes: Colorado65.0% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 42 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Colorado0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 55 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Colorado0.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 55 residents counted.
100.0% this home
Median of homes: Colorado99.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 25 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: COLOROW HEALTH CARE, LLC. CMS links this home to Vivage Senior Living, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brammeier, John | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 13% | 07/01/2017 |
| Mesner, Arlene | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 30% | 06/23/2008 |
| Moskowitz, Jay | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 38% | 07/01/2017 |
| Pfalzgraff, Mary | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 11% | 06/23/2008 |
| Koretke, Mary | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/04/2010 | |
| Brammeier, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/31/2011 | |
| Moskowitz, Jay | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/31/2011 | |
| Pinon Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2013 | |
| Qp Health Care Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2013 | |
| St. Peters, Claudia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2019 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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