1338 Phay Ave, Canon City, CO 81212 · Fremont County · (719) 245-1406
68 certified beds, about 65 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1984
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065183 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 7, 2024, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 22 health citations since January 2022, 2 were 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 3.00 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.52 of those hours.
38.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Colorado average 47.1%).
CMS links it to Frontline Management, an affiliated group of 9 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 22 health citations on file.
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 prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection in two of three units. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure resident rooms were cleaned in a sanitary manner; -Ensure manufacturer recommended surface contact times were followed for effective disinfection; and, -Ensure glucometers were cleaned in a sanitary manner.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to take steps to prevent abuse for three (#40, #10 and #35) of three residents reviewed for abuse out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to protect Resident #40, Resident #10 and Resident #35 from physical abuse.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan that included the instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care for the resident that met professional standards of quality care for one (#110) of one resident out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to develop and implement within 48 hours of admission a person-centered baseline care plan for Resident #110 that included pertinent healthcare information, specifically related to the resident's hard cervical collar and fractured left wrist, necessary to properly care for the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for services that were provided in order to attain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being and to provide effective and person-centered care for one (#40) of one resident out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #40 had a care plan for the use of an anticoagulant medication.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#110) of one resident out of 29 sample residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice. Specifically, for Resident #110, the facility failed to: -Obtain physician's orders which indicated if it was acceptable to remove the resident's hard cervical (neck) collar brace for skin checks and showers; -Obtain physician's orders for the weight bearing status of the resident's fractured left wrist; -Follow up on scheduling the resident's neurosurgeon/orthopedic doctor's appointment and CT (computed tomography) scan appointment; and, -Ensure nursing staff were aware of and informed of pertinent healthcare information related to the resident's hard cervical collar and fractured left wrist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received the proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain hearing and vision for two (#7 and #40) of two out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure Resident #7 received hearing aids and vision services in timely; and, -Ensure Resident #40 received timely vision services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to act upon recommendations by the pharmacist in a timely manner for one (#29) of five residents out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the pharmacist's monthly medication regimen review (MRR) recommendations and the associated physician's orders to discontinue baclofen and guaifenesin for Resident #8 were followed up on in a timely manner, which resulted in the resident receiving additional doses of the medications.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure food was prepared, stored, and served under safe and sanitary conditions to prevent the potential contamination of food and the spread of foodborne illness in one of one kitchen. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure food holding temperatures were at appropriate levels to prevent the growth of foodborne pathogens.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure three (#37, #32 and #2) of five residents reviewed out of 29 sample residents for assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) received appropriate treatment and services to maintain or improve his or her abilities. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure Resident #37 was provided with timely incontinence care; and, -Provide Resident #32 bathing was in accordance with their plan of care; and -Provide Resident #2 received assistance with oral care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the environment for three (#53, #57 and #36) residents of eight residents reviewed for aciident/hazards out of 29 sample residents remained as free of accident hazards as possible and the residents received adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Specifically the facility failed to: -Ensure medications were not left at the bedside for Resident #53; -Ensure an registered nurse completed an assessment post resident fall for Resident #57 and #36; and, -Ensure Resident #57 did not eloped from the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (#19) resident out of 29 sample residents were provided prompt efforts by the facility to resolve grievances. Specifically, the facility failed to resolve to a grievance filed by a Resident #19 about her medication not being administered timely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from resident-to-resident abuse for one (#34) resident out of two residents reviewed for abuse out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure effective person-centered interventions were in place to prevent physical abuse by Resident #31 toward Resident #34.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews the facility failed to comprehensively assess and care plan the continued use of a wheelchair lap tray for one (#36) out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #36's lap tray was on the comprehensive care plan with a release schedule communicated to staff.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two (#44 and #20) of 29 sample residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive person-centered care plan. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Investigate, determine origin and monitor a bruise to Resident #44's forearm; and, -Ensure a treatment for Resident #20 was administered according to physician orders and by a qualified staff member.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations and interviews the facility failed to provide timely interventions to prevent worsening of a pressure injury for one (#28) of three residents of sampled 29 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Measure and implement treatment orders for Resident #28's left heel pressure injury until five days after her admission; and, -Ensure preventative boots were ordered timely for Resident #28.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident observations, record review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received proper respiratory treatment and care for two (#61 and #266) of seven residents reviewed for supplemental oxygen use out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Obtain a physician's order for continuous oxygen use for Resident #61; and, -Administer oxygen by the physician's order for Resident #266.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident diagnosed with dementia, received the appropriate treatment and services to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for one (#34) of five residents reviewed for dementia care out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to provide personalized interventions to address the Resident #34's behaviors, which caused a resident altercation.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to promptly provide, or obtain dental services to meet the residents' needs for one (#53) of one resident out of 29 sample residents. Specifically the facility failed to ensure timely follow up for Resident #53's dentures.
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 disease and infection. Specifically the facility failed to perform wound care in a hygienic manner.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to implement interventions and provide appropriate treatments to prevent the development of pressure injuries for two (#38 and #14) of six residents reviewed for pressure injuries out of 24 sample residents. Resident #38, was admitted on [DATE] for a long term care due to traumatic brain injury and continuous care needs. The resident was admitted to the facility with no open areas to her sacrum as documented on initial skin assessment on 12/9/21. On 12/15/21 (six days later) resident developed stage 3 pressure injury to her sacrum. Upon admission, the facility identified Resident #38 was at risk for developing pressure injuries, however no interventions were put in place to prevent the development of pressure injury. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two (#39 and #14) of five residents reviewed for accidents out of 24 sample residents remained as free from accident hazards as possible. Resident #39 sustained three falls in the facility over a two-month period. The facility identified the resident's numerous fall risks (stroke affecting left non-dominant side, weakness with paralysis on the left side and history of falls) but failed to develop, communicate and implement effective interventions based on thorough investigations after each fall, in order to minimize her risks and keep her safe from injury. The resident's care plan was not updated with new interventions and resident's needs after the fall on 10/24/21, 12/3/21, and 12/21/21. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews the facility failed to provide meal assistance for two of seven ( #37 and #43) residents reviewed out of 24 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to provide meal assistance to Resident #37 and #43. I. Facility policy The Activities of Daily Living policy, updated December 2017, was received from the nursing home administrator on 1/5/22 at 2:10 p.m. It read in pertinent part: Residents will be provided with care and services appropriate to maintain their ability to carry out activities of daily living. The residents who are unable to perform those activities independently will receive the services necessary to maintain good nutrition, grooming and personal hygiene. [...]
23 fire safety citations on file: 10 on November 7, 2024, 6 on April 20, 2023, 7 on January 6, 2022.
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) | 3.00 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.52 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.64 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.82 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.65 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.0% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.5% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.78 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 3.14 on weekdays and 2.64 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.92 in April to June 2025 to 3.00 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 | 3.00 | 0.52 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 0.7% | 0 of 90 | 65 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.99 | 0.44 | 3.11 | 2.68 | 0.6% | 0 of 92 | 64 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.10 | 0.47 | 3.29 | 2.62 | 1.3% | 0 of 92 | 64 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 2.92 | 0.47 | 3.06 | 2.56 | 1.3% | 0 of 91 | 61 |
| 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.
| 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 | 15.6 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 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 | 18.3 | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.3 | 20.0 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.9 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Progressive Care Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (48.0% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
48.0% 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. 67 eligible stays.
11.1% 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. 66 eligible stays.
6.9% 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. 42 eligible stays.
46.3% 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. 41 residents counted.
2.3% 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. 44 residents counted.
1.7% 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. 44 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. 20 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: RED CANYON VILLAGE, LLC. CMS links this home to Frontline Management, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Adam | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 5% | 07/01/2021 |
| Jones, Robert | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 5% | 07/01/2021 |
| Kiklis, Dean | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 5% | 07/01/2021 |
| Orback, Heather | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 5% | 07/01/2021 |
| Veluscek, Steven | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 79% | 07/01/2021 |
| Saracino, Kelly | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Veluscek, Steven | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Frontier Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2021 | |
| Quality Care Rehab Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/01/2024 | |
| Baker, Adam | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Ferguson, Kelly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/06/2023 | |
| Gameros, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2021 | |
| Geanetta, Gracie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/21/2022 | |
| Gray, Ashley | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Johnson, Jaclyn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/16/2023 | |
| Jones, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Malespini, Samantha | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/28/2025 | |
| McCurry, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Newton, Michelle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Ong, Edison | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/04/2025 | |
| Orback, Heather | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Ramirez, Luis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/30/2022 | |
| Reed, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/08/2023 | |
| Rolfe, Breeanna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Salas, Cherise | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Trueblood, Amanda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/22/2024 | |
| Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2023 | |
| Frontier Management Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/14/2025 | |
| Frontline Mds Exchange LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/2021 | |
| Lippold & Holland LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/25/2020 | |
| Quality Care Rehab Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/15/2025 | |
| Remedi Seniorcare of Colorado, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/31/2019 | |
| Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2023 | |
| Wipfli LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Baker, Adam | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Ferguson, Kelly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/06/2023 | |
| Gameros, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/13/2021 | |
| Geanetta, Gracie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/21/2022 | |
| Gray, Ashley | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Holland, Vicki | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/25/2020 | |
| Johnson, Jaclyn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/16/2023 | |
| Malespini, Samantha | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/28/2025 | |
| McCurry, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Newton, Michelle | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Ong, Edison | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/04/2025 | |
| Orback, Heather | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Ramirez, Luis | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/30/2022 | |
| Reed, Lisa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/18/2023 | |
| Rolfe, Breeanna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Salas, Cherise | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Trueblood, Amanda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/22/2024 |
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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