2451 Pratt St., Longmont, CO 80501 · Boulder County · (303) 776-5000
187 certified beds, about 121 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065282 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2026, inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 29 health citations since September 2022, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $32,860 in the last three years; the largest was $32,860, and the latest is dated March 12, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.01 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.82 of those hours.
45.2% 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.
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 29 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints for one (#34) of one resident out of 54 sample residents. Resident #34, was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Alzheimer's disease and dementia with behavioral disturbance. Resident #34 had a history of behavioral symptoms associated with dementia. On 2/9/26 at 4:30 a.m. certified nurse aide (CNA) #13 entered Resident #34's room to assist CNA #2 who was providing incontinence care. Resident #34 was yelling and striking out during care. CNA #2 said CNA #13 placed one hand over Resident #34's mouth and the other hand over the resident's arms while CNA #2 was providing care. CNA #13 said the facility did not pay her enough to get punched. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide sufficient nursing staff to ensure the resident received the care and services they required in a timely manner. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure residents received their showers as scheduled and call lights were answered in a timely manner for residents dependent on staff for their care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents consistently received food prepared by methods that conserved nutritive value and was palatable in taste, texture and temperature. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the residents' food was palatable in taste, texture and temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain proper storage of medications for three out of three medication carts and two of three medication storage rooms. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Label insulin pens with the date they were opened;-Label inhalers with the date they were opened;-Discard medications that had expired;-Keep the cart free of personal items; and,-Ensure medications were labeled with residents' names.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to protect three (#31, #71 and #96) of five residents reviewed for abuse out of 54 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Protect Resident #31 from physical abuse by Resident #39; and, -Protect Resident #71 and Resident #96 from sexual abuse by Resident #149.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to report alleged violations of physical abuse to the State Survey and Certification Agency in accordance with state law for one (#31) of five residents reviewed for abuse out of 54 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure an incident of alleged physical abuse for Resident #31 was reported to the State Survey Agency.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living (ADL) received necessary services to maintain proper personal hygiene for two (#11 and #46) of six residents reviewed for ADLs out of 54 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #46 and Resident #11 received assistance with showers.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for one (#46) of four residents reviewed for quality of care out of 54 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure physician's orders were obtained and entered for Resident #46's dressing changes following an orthopedic appointment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#33) of five residents reviewed for accidents out of 54 sample residents received adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure Resident #33's care plan was accurate and up to date with the resident's correct transfer status; and, -Ensure therapy timely assessed the resident after she sustained bruising related to a transfer.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide an effective pain management regimen in a manner consistent with professional standards of practice, resident-centered care plans, and resident preferences for one (#147) of two residents out of 54 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #147's pain medication was administered as ordered and needed per the resident's condition.
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 provide regular in-service education based on the outcome of these reviews for three (#2, #15, and #16) of five certified nurse aides (CNA). Specifically, the facility had not completed annual performance reviews for CNA #2, #15, and #16 in order to determine potential training needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than five percent (%). Specifically, the facility had a medication error rate of 10.34%, which was three errors out of 29 opportunities for error.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#34) of 10 residents reviewed for medication administration was kept free from significant medication errors out of 54 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the correct medication was administered to Resident #34 based on the physician's orders.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the hospice services provided met professional standards and principles that applied to individuals providing services in the facility for one (#62) of two residents reviewed for hospice services out of 54 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to implement a hospice care plan for Resident #62 when she was admitted to hospice.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents, family members and legal representatives had full access to review the results of the facility's most recent survey findings that included the survey results, certifications, complaint investigations and plans of correction in effect for the past three years. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure three years of survey and investigation
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to notify the resident's representative when there was a significant change in the resident's condition for one (#3) of four residents out of four sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to notify the designated representative for Resident #3 when he had a fall in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to promote and maintain resident dignity for one (#1) of three residents reviewed out of three sample residents by providing care in a dignified, respectful and individualized manner. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure dignity was maintained for Resident #1 by emptying urine from her external catheter canister in a timely manner.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to act promptly upon the grievances concerning the issues of resident care and life in the facility that were important to the resident, for one (#1) of three residents out of three sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to respond timely to Resident #1's grievances regarding long call light wait times and maintain a systematic approach to ongoing resident grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' choices for one (#1) of three residents reviewed out of three sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Arrange medical appointments with a dermatologist and urologist as requested by Resident #1 and ordered by the physician; and, -Arrange for a medical appointment with an infectious disease specialist for Resident #1 in a timely manner.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews the facility failed to ensure two (#47 and #73) of five residents out of 36 sample residents received care consistent with professional standards of practice to prevent pressure ulcers and did not develop pressure ulcers unless the individual's clinical condition demonstrated they were unavoidable and to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing. The facility failed to ensure timely interventions were put in place to prevent the development of a pressure ulcer to Resident #47's left ischium (curved bone at the base of the pelvis). Resident #47 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and was at risk for the development of a pressure ulcer due to her having a left hip fracture with surgical repair. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain the emergency response cart and equipment in safe operating condition for three of three emergency response (crash) carts. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure expired items were removed from the crash cart; and, -Ensure the emergency oxygen canister on the emergency response cart was maintained and ready for use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and observations the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for four (#38, #55, #66 and #88) of four residents out of 36 sample residents for services to attain or maintain the residence highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being that included measurable objectives and timeframes. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan for Resident #38, Resident #55, Resident #66 and Resident #88 included a focus care plan for oxygen treatment and care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations 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 for one of three floors at the facility. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure residents were provided with an opportunity to participate in hand hygiene before meals; -Ensure staff performed hand hygiene in between tasks and at resident's rooms with orders for enhanced precautions; and, -Ensure a vitals machine was disinfected appropriately after use on residents during medication administration.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided an environment as free of accident hazards as possible and for one (#58) of five residents reviewed for accidents and hazards out of 36 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to investigate skin discoloration and a skin tear of unknown origin and identify hazards and risks for Resident #58.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored in accordance with accepted professional standards for one of three medication refrigerators Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure controlled medications were in a locked storage container that was permanently secured to the refrigerator; and, -Ensure the medication cart was locked when left unattended.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide 1 (Resident #40) of 1 resident the right to participate in the development and implementation of the resident's care plan.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure 1 (Resident #40) of 1 resident retained the right to have personal belongings and to have those belongings treated with respect.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility document and policy review, it was determined the facility failed to report an injury of unknown origin for one (Resident #2) of one resident within the required timeframe following identification of the injury.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the oxygen tubing and nasal cannula were stored in a sanitary manner when not in use for one (Resident #9) of four sampled residents.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | Fine | $32,860 |
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) | 4.01 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.58 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.52 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.67 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.2% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 34.3% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.63 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 4.19 on weekdays and 3.58 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.77 in April to June 2025 to 4.01 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 | 4.01 | 0.82 | 4.19 | 3.58 | 0.8% | 0 of 90 | 121 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.52 | 0.93 | 3.68 | 3.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 120 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.51 | 1.02 | 3.65 | 3.15 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 121 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.77 | 1.12 | 3.97 | 3.27 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 115 |
| 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 | 12.7 | 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 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.5 | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.4 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.7 | 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 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Life Care Center of Longmont'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. 374 eligible stays.
8.9% 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. 359 eligible stays.
7.3% 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. 221 eligible stays.
87.4% 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. 151 residents counted.
1.0% 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. 201 residents counted.
2.6% 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. 201 residents counted.
98.5% 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. 131 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: LONGMONT MEDICAL INVESTORS, LTD. 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 | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/1991 | |
| Johnson, Kimberly | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/02/2023 | |
| Schmidt, Derek | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/01/2023 | |
| Siegel, Jerusha | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/08/2021 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/21/1994 | |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/16/1999 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/09/2018 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2011 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/22/2000 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/31/1991 | |
| Life Care Affiliates II | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/31/1991 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/11/1989 | |
| Longmont Medical Investors, Ltd | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/06/1990 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Hughes, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2010 | |
| Johnson, Kimberly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/02/2023 | |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Schmidt, Derek | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2023 | |
| Siegel, Jerusha | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/08/2021 | |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Life Care Affiliates II | General partnership interest | Organization | 12/31/1991 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Limited partnership interest | Individual | 12/15/1986 | |
| Life Care Affiliates II | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/31/2000 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/2025 | |
| Longmont Medical Investors, Ltd | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/31/2000 | |
| Hughes, Brian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/31/2000 | |
| Siegel, Jerusha | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2025 |
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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