ElderGrade
C

56.5/100

Average

Lamar Estates Nursing Center

205 S 10Th St, Lamar, CO 81052

CMS 1/5 stars #2 of 2 in Prowers County (719) 336-3434
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
41%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $42,390 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

16/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.51 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.06 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $42,390 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.98 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.06 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.46 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 16 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 29, 2026 (6 months ago).

J Jan 29, 2026 F0887

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Jan 29, 2026 F0791

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Actual harm to a resident

E Jan 29, 2026 F0730

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 29, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 29, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 29, 2026 F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 29, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 27, 2023 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of DAKAVIA, which operates 2 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Lamar Estates Nursing Center

What is the ElderGrade for Lamar Estates Nursing Center? +

Lamar Estates Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of C (56.5 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Lamar Estates Nursing Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.98 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lamar Estates Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 16 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Lamar Estates Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lamar Estates Nursing Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.