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Life Care Center of Colorado Springs
2490 International Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 · El Paso County · (719) 630-8888
121 certified beds, about 90 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065356 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 10 health citations since January 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $32,260 in the last three years; the largest was $23,979, and the latest is dated February 26, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.16 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.24 of those hours.
43.8% 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 10 health citations on file.
February 26, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- G 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 one (#18) of three residents reviewed for accidents out of 44 sample residents received adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Resident #18 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of traumatic subdural hemorrhage (bleeding near the brain) with loss of consciousness status unknown, seizures, generalized muscle weakness, cognitive communication deficit, unspecified dementia and history of falls. Resident #18 was identified as a high fall risk. On 11/26/25, Resident #18 sustained an unwitnessed fall. [...]
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of diseases and infection on three of three units. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) was worn by staff while providing care for Resident #11, Resident #9 and Resident #109, who were all on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP); and,-Staff performed appropriate hand hygiene during wound care for Resident #9.
- 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 biologics used in the facility were properly stored and labeled for one of four medications carts reviewed for storage and labeling. Specifically the facility failed to ensure over the counter (OTC) medications were discarded after the expiration date.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to meet all requirements for the provision of hospice care for one (#41) of two residents reviewed for hospice services out of 44 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure hospice notes were readily accessible, the comprehensive care plan was developed with delineation of care responsibilities established between the facility and hospice and the most current care plan from hospice was available for Resident #41.
December 9, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received adequate supervision and were kept free from elopement for one (#1) of three residents at risk for elopement out of three sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to provide Resident #1 with the supervision necessary to prevent elopement. Resident #1, who had moderate cognitive impairments and had diagnoses of aphasia and encephalopathy, had a history of wandering and required an escort to his appointment off of the facility's property. On 9/9/25 at approximately 1:00 p.m. Resident #1 was scheduled for pickup by an outside medical transportation company. The resident was taken to his appointment by the transportation driver and escorted into the building. Per the clinic's notes, the resident was seen from 2:17 p.m. [...]
April 16, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (#15) of two residents reviewed for communication out of 28 sample residents was provided appropriate treatment and services to maintain or improve their abilities. Specifically, the facility failed to provide Resident #15, who had difficulties with speech due to a stroke, with an appropriate communication tool to ensure the resident was able to effectively communicate her needs to staff.
- 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 (#55) of one resident received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice out of 28 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #55 was assisted with applying her compression stockings to treat her bilateral lower leg edema.
November 7, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#1) out of three sample residents reviewed for falls, received adequate supervision and assistance to prevent accidents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: -Resident #1 received adequate supervision during the occupational therapy treatment to prevent an avoidable fall with injury; and, -Post fall nursing assessment of Resident #1's injuries was done timely and appropriately by a registered nurse.
January 19, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a new mental health diagnosis was referred for a level two pre-admission screening and resident review (PASRR) for 1 (Resident #49) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for PASRR.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to assess a resident for medical contraindications and provide education on the influenza vaccine prior to the administration of the influenza vaccine for 1 (Resident #7) of 5 residents reviewed for immunizations.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | Fine | $23,979 |
| December 9, 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 4.16 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.24 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.66 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.20 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.71 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.8% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 34.6% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.77 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 4.36 on weekdays and 3.66 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.04 in April to June 2025 to 4.16 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 | 4.16 | 1.24 | 4.36 | 3.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 90 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.84 | 1.07 | 4.00 | 3.45 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 91 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.97 | 1.22 | 4.11 | 3.63 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 89 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.04 | 1.37 | 4.19 | 3.67 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 86 |
| 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
Staff pay at this home
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.
Official wage estimates for Colorado
| 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.
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 | 6.9 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.0 | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 20.0 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.9 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COLORADO SPRINGS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zabojnik, Vanessa | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/11/2017 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/29/1996 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/21/2000 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/1996 |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "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."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "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."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, 0.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC Colorado Springs, 0.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Sunny Vista Living Center Colorado Springs, 1.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation Colorado Springs, 1.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Falcon Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC Colorado Springs, 1.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Pikes Peak Post Acute Colorado Springs, 2.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 47 citations
- Mountain View Post Acute Colorado Springs, 2.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 57 citations
- Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC Colorado Springs, 3.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 39 citations
Colorado contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Colorado. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Life Care Center of Colorado Springs's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Life Care Center of Colorado Springs 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Colorado Springs get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 26, 2026. The Colorado average is 8.7.
- Has Life Care Center of Colorado Springs been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $32,260 in the last three years.
- Does Life Care Center of Colorado Springs 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 Life Care Center of Colorado Springs?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: COLORADO SPRINGS 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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