4800 W 25th St., Greeley, CO 80634 · Weld County · (970) 330-6400
124 certified beds, about 69 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065368 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 16, 2024, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 6 health citations since October 2021, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $12,285 in the last three years; the largest was $12,285, and the latest is dated July 16, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.82 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.86 of those hours.
42.7% 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.
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 6 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#67) of three residents reviewed for pressure-related skin conditions out of 32 sample residents received care consistent with professional standards of practice to prevent pressure ulcers from developing. Resident #67, who was at risk for developing pressure injuries due to paraplegia, weakness and the inability to move both legs, was admitted on [DATE]. The facility provided a pressure reducing mattress and wheelchair pad upon admission. The resident was able to make small movements to reposition herself, however, the staff did not provide the resident with consistent repositioning per the resident's needs On 7/4/24, a wound was observed on the resident's sacral area (bony area just above the tailbone). [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#6) of nine residents reviewed for accidents out of 32 sample residents remained as free from accident hazards as possible. The facility failed to prevent Resident #6's fall from a mechanical (hoyer) lift while transferring her. On [DATE] two certified nurse aides (CNA) #1 and #3 attempted to transfer Resident #6 from her bed to her wheelchair. During the transfer, Resident #6 fell from the sling attached to the mechanical lift's sling bar (a bar with two safety latches on each end the sling attaches to), onto the floor and hit her head on the mechanical lift. As a result, Resident #6 sustained head trauma (laceration) to the back of her head. Immediately after Resident #6's fall staff observed that one (right upper body) of the four sling handles had disconnected from the mechanical lift sling bar. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide services in accordance with currently accepted professional principles for one resident (#44) of three residents reviewed for blood pressure management out of 32 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to assess and document Resident #44's blood pressure consistently prior to administering blood pressure medications.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections on one of two units. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure licensed practical nurse (LPN) #3 followed proper infection control during medication administration; and, -Follow proper infection control procedures by sanitizing scissors pulled from a nurses pocket prior to their use for Resident #21's wound care.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (#51) of five out of 29 sample residents were kept free from neglect and abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #51, who required extensive assistance from two staff for toileting, was not left on the toilet commode for 70 minutes on 1/12/23.
Inspectors wroteII. Resident #27 A. Resident status Resident #27, age [AGE], was admitted on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. According to the October 2021 CPO, pertinent diagnoses included muscle weakness, difficulty in walking, cognitive communication deficit, attention and concentration deficit; and new diagnoses on 10/2/21 of non-displaced fracture of base of second metacarpal (bones between the wrist and fingers) left hand, and displaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone left hand. The 9/15/21 MDS indicated Resident #27 was severely cognitively impaired with a BIMS score of three out of 15. She did not have mood or behavior symptoms. She required extensive assistance of two staff members for bed mobility, transfers and toilet use, and required extensive assistance of one staff member for personal hygiene and dressing. [...]
7 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 16, 2024, 4 on February 14, 2023, 1 on October 21, 2021.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2024 | Fine | $12,285 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.82 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.86 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.30 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.97 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.99 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 42.7% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.0% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.87 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 4.03 on weekdays and 3.30 on weekends, 18% 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 3.68 in April to June 2025 to 3.82 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 | 3.82 | 0.86 | 4.03 | 3.30 | 0.0% | 1 of 90 | 69 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.77 | 0.80 | 3.95 | 3.32 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 69 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.69 | 0.68 | 3.89 | 3.17 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 70 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.68 | 0.61 | 3.92 | 3.08 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 72 |
| 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 | 7.3 | 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 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 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 | 6.9 | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.9 | 20.0 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.9 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 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 Life Care Center of Greeley's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (52.0% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
52.0% this home
No different from 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. 144 eligible stays.
9.2% 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. 166 eligible stays.
7.0% 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. 97 eligible stays.
88.6% 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. 79 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. 105 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. 105 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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. 14 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: WELD LTC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauger, Daniel | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/15/2020 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/05/1998 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/21/2000 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/1997 |
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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