Homes where the federal record contains at least one of the following: a CMS abuse icon, Special Focus
Facility status or candidacy, or a citation scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Ordered with
Special Focus homes first.
Read this as a prompt, not a verdict. A citation can be years old and the management
responsible may have gone. It means you ask what happened and what changed, and you get a specific answer
before you sign anything.
Poudre Canyon Rehabilitation and Nursing is a for-profit LLC in Fort Collins with 83 certified beds, and its staffing is the first thing you should look at. At 2.65 nurse hours per resident day, it runs roughly 31% below the national average of 3.86, weekend coverage slips about 5% below its own weekdays, and annual turnover is 60.5% against a national 45.8%, so not only are there fewer hands, people keep leaving. That shows in the inspection record: 37 deficiencies on file, six of them carrying harm or jeopardy, seven tied to abuse, and $48,308 in fines across two penalties. The most recent inspection was January 22, 2025. Quality measures score well, but the staffing and inspection numbers are what I'd ask about directly.
The Lodge At Red Rocks carries 64 deficiencies on its current record, and 8 of those reached harm or jeopardy level. Seven are abuse-related. That's the kind of pattern that put this home in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, and the inspection history backs it up, 1 out of 5 stars on health inspections, with four fines totaling $144,259. Staffing sits at 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 4% under the national average, and weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday coverage. Ownership is a for-profit limited liability company. The quality measure rating is 3 out of 5, but that's the one bright spot in an otherwise rough picture.
Creekside Village runs on thin staffing and a troubling inspection record. Nurses provide about 3.47 hours of care per resident per day, roughly 10% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 12% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 74.4%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for your family member are likely new, still learning the building, or already halfway out the door. The current record shows 53 deficiencies, nine tied to abuse and eight serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus five fines totaling $48,875. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for the homes with the most persistent problems.
Westwood Post Acute carries 50 deficiencies on its current record, six of them serious enough to involve actual harm or jeopardy to residents. That's the kind of inspection history that lands a home in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which means the government is watching it more closely than most. Staffing sits at 3.24 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 16 percent under the national average, and weekends run about 10 percent thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover is 50.7 percent, above the national 45.8 percent. The quality measure score looks strong, but it's built from reported data, not from how the place actually runs day to day. Inspectors were last in on April 25, 2025.
Irondale Post Acute carries a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, and the record behind it is heavy: 27 deficiencies, six of them at the level where residents were actually harmed or put in immediate jeopardy, and four tied to abuse. CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for the homes with the most persistent compliance problems. Five fines total $147,455, and the last inspection was February 2026. Staffing sits at 3.35 hours per resident day, about 13 percent under the national average, and weekends run roughly 11 percent thinner than weekdays. The quality measure score looks strong on paper, but that's self-reported data, the inspection findings and the penalty history are what families should weigh here.
Accel At Longmont is a five-bed for-profit home, and its record is one of the roughest you'll see. Inspectors have cited 57 deficiencies, seven of them serious enough to cause harm or put residents in immediate jeopardy, plus two tied to abuse; fines total $175,956 across five penalties. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care.
Nurse staffing runs about 2.97 hours per resident day, roughly 23% under the national average, and weekends drop further. The inspection done in September 2025 gave it the lowest possible rating. With that few beds, there's little margin for the staffing gaps.
Park Forest Care Center runs on 2.61 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third below the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops about 9% below its own weekday level. The inspection record shows 32 deficiencies, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with one fine of $24,840 and a June 2025 inspection. Resident outcome measures and staffing both land at the lowest federal rating. With a for-profit corporate owner, 103 certified beds, and serious findings across care and safety, the numbers here point to a home where you would want to ask hard questions before moving anyone in.
Mantey Heights runs about 19% leaner on nurse staffing than the national average, 3.12 hours per resident day against 3.86, and it thins out further on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 8% below its own weekday level. That staffing picture gets harder to defend alongside a 58.3% annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8% national figure, because residents see a rotating cast rather than a consistent crew. The inspection record is the heavier concern: 55 deficiencies on file, seven of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus nine tied to abuse. Three fines totaling $117,284 have followed. Whatever the quality measures show, the people responsible for daily care here are stretched thin and constantly changing.
Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing is an 80-bed for-profit home in Colorado Springs, and the numbers tell a fairly consistent story. Nurse staffing runs about 3.08 hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average, and weekends dip below its own weekday levels, which matters most for residents who need help when families are away. The 61.5% annual turnover means most of the people caring for your relative likely won't be there a year from now.
Its inspection record shows 39 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, plus one fine of $24,453. The last inspection was July 2025, so that record is current, not stale.
Kiowa Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing is a for-profit, limited liability company running 83 certified beds in Colorado Springs. The staffing numbers tell the main story: 2.75 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 29% under the national average, and weekends run about 12% thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 54% against a national 45.8%, so the people who do show up don't tend to stay long. Its record shows 64 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, and the last inspection was January 16, 2025. All three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, staffing, come in at 1 out of 5.
Skyline Ridge runs on thin staffing: 3.10 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 11% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 67.6%, roughly half again the national rate, which means the people caring for your family member are often new or on their way out. The inspection record shows 36 deficiencies, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 8 tied to abuse, with a $21,320 fine. Two stars on health inspections and two on staffing tell you the state has found real problems and coverage stays light. It's worth asking what's changed since September 2024.
City Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center runs 125 beds in Denver under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 2.95 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the one number that beats the norm: 30.7% against a national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. The inspection record is the harder part, 39 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and six tied to abuse, with a $8,278 fine and a survey completed in January 2026.
Rock Canyon runs on lean staffing: 2.80 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. The 41 deficiencies on record include 7 at the harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, and three fines total $89,938. Annual turnover of 49.1% sits slightly above the national 45.8%, which means caregivers cycle through faster than average. The quality measure star (4/5) looks strong on paper, but that score reflects reported clinical metrics, not the hands available at the bedside.
Villas At Sunny Acres runs 160 certified beds in Thornton under corporate for-profit ownership, and its 3.06 nurse staffing hours per resident day sit roughly 21% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 13% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover is the one number that looks better than most, 30.6% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record is where the concern sits: 28 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level and four abuse-related, with a $19,988 fine and a 2/5 health inspection rating, though the most recent survey came in April 2025.
Red Cliffs Post Acute runs 89 certified beds in Grand Junction under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to notice. At 3.11 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 19% under the national average, and weekend coverage dips roughly 7% below its own weekday level, so care thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover of 54.4% is nearly nine points above the national figure, which means unfamiliar faces are routine. The inspection record shows 43 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in January 2025.
Valley Manor runs a church-affiliated nonprofit with 101 beds in Montrose, and its staffing is genuinely a bit better than most, 4.10 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with turnover at 40.3% versus 45.8% nationally. Weekends thin out, though, dropping roughly 14% below weekday coverage. The trouble sits in inspections: 28 deficiencies on the current record, four of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus 10 flagged as abuse-related and a $35,968 fine. That's a lot of paperwork for a home this size, and it's recent, the last survey was April 2026. Strong quality scores and decent staffing can coexist with real oversight problems; here they plainly do.
Good Samaritan Society's Loveland Village runs a mixed picture. The nonprofit home holds 104 certified beds, and its 3.39 nurse hours per resident day sit about 12% under the national average, thinner still on weekends, when staffing drops roughly 13% below its own weekday level. Turnover is a genuine bright spot at 35.2%, well below the 45.8% national figure, and residents' quality measures earn top marks.
The inspection record is where families should slow down. Sixteen deficiencies are on file, five serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, three tied to abuse, with four fines totaling $51,424. The most recent inspection came January 29, 2026, so the findings are recent, not stale.
Mountain View Post Acute runs 180 certified beds in Colorado Springs under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nursing staff delivers 3.10 hours of care per resident each day, roughly a fifth less than the national average of 3.86. Weekends thin out further, running about 11 percent below the home's own weekday numbers, and more than half the nursing staff (54.2 percent) turns over annually against a national rate of 45.8 percent. The inspection history is the harder read: 57 deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, drawing a $29,224 fine. The most recent inspection came in December 2025. Strong quality-measure scores don't offset a staffing and compliance picture like that.
Vista Grande runs on thin nursing coverage: 2.82 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a quarter below it, and weekends drop about 11% below the home's own weekday level. The quality measure score of 5 out of 5 sits in odd tension with a 2-star inspection record carrying 22 deficiencies, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and four abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $36,023. Staff turnover at 39.6% is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so retention isn't the problem here, headcount is. The last inspection was in May 2024. The corporation owns it for profit.
Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center runs a nonprofit home in Brush with 125 certified beds, and its staffing is the strongest part of the picture: 4.22 nurse hours per resident day, about 9% above the national average, with turnover at 40.4%, better than the 45.8% norm. Weekends run roughly 9% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The harder reading is on inspections. Thirteen deficiencies sit on the current record, four of them at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, from an inspection dated August 2024. Strong direct-care hours don't cancel out serious findings on safety and oversight. Ask to see the plan of correction for those four harm-level citations before you decide.
Riverbend runs about 20% below the national average on nurse staffing, 3.08 hours per resident day, and weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 43.8%, slightly better than the national 45.8%, which suggests the problem isn't retention so much as how many hands are scheduled. The health inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, three of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. Its last inspection was April 30, 2026, so that picture is current. Under a for-profit LLC, the numbers point to a home that's adequately watched but thinly staffed.
Falcon Heights runs lean on nursing hours: 3.05 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 13 percent below its own weekday staffing. That combination is a big part of why CMS gives it one star for staffing. Turnover sits at 47.9 percent, slightly worse than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the people around a resident change often. The inspection record shows 36 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level and five abuse-related, with a two-star inspection rating and $6,146 in fines. Ownership changed within the last year. The five-star quality measure score reflects charted care items, not the staffing and inspection problems above.
Progressive Care Center runs about 3.00 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 22% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 12% below its own weekday levels. That thin coverage shows up in the staffing star rating, which sits at 2 out of 5, even though resident outcomes on the quality measures look stronger at 4 out of 5. The 22 deficiencies on the current record include 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse; the most recent inspection was November 7, 2024. Staff turnover, at 38%, is actually lower than the 45.8% national figure.
Wellsprings Care Center runs 81 beds in Englewood under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing I'd flag. At 2.92 nurse hours per resident per day, it's roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 13% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover sits at 55.4% against a national 45.8%, which means a lot of unfamiliar faces. The 38 deficiencies on record include nine tied to abuse, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. Its last inspection was in September 2025, so the record is recent, not stale.
Canon Lodge Care Center runs 60 beds in Canon City under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits about 8% under the national average at 3.56 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends drop roughly another 10% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover of 51.2% means the aides and nurses around your relative are frequently new. The current inspection record carries 25 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was August 2025. Quality measures score well, but that two-out-of-five on health inspections and thin weekend coverage are the numbers worth asking about before you decide.
Canyon View Care Center runs 88 certified beds in Palisade under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.45 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 12% thinner than its own weekdays. Turnover is 31.7%, well below the national 45.8%, so the crew that's there tends to stay. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 43 deficiencies on file, four of them at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $28,322, with the most recent inspection in July 2024. The quality measures look strong; the survey history is where the risk sits.
Evergreen Nursing Home runs on 3.34 nurse hours per resident day, about 14% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly 19% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest staffing lands when families visit and emergencies tend to happen. The current record carries 13 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, plus a $20,150 fine, with the last inspection in August 2024. Turnover at 30% is better than the 45.8% national figure, and the 5/5 quality measure rating stands out against a 1/5 staffing rating.
Brookshire Post Acute runs on thinner staffing than most homes nationally, and the gap widens on weekends when coverage drops further below its own weekday levels. That matters because turnover here sits well above the national average, more than half the nursing staff leaving in a year makes consistent care hard to maintain. The inspection record tells the sharper story: 45 deficiencies on file, including five at harm or jeopardy level and ten tied to abuse, with two fines totaling over $75,000 and a January 2025 inspection still recent. Ownership is a for-profit individual operator. The quality measure score looks better, but those numbers reflect resident assessments, not the hands available at 2 a.m.
Durango Health and Rehabilitation runs 133 beds under corporate ownership, and its inspection record is the real story here: 48 deficiencies on file, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. That earned a 1 out of 5 on CMS's health inspection rating. Nurse staffing sits at 2.90 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop about 13% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. One bright spot: staff turnover is 31%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and quality measures scored 4 out of 5. But recent inspections, the last in June 2024, keep the overall picture middling.
Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation runs 170 beds in Lakewood under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noticing: 3.00 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 7% thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 53.7%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents keep changing. The inspection record backs that up, 74 deficiencies, 10 of them at harm or jeopardy level and 11 abuse-related, plus $217,271 in fines across three penalties. The most recent inspection was September 2025. Quality measure scores look good on paper; the health inspection side tells a different story.
Willow Tree Care Center runs 80 certified beds in Delta under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers worth your attention are the ones a family can't see on a tour. Nurse staffing sits at 3.31 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average, and weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday level, which matters if your visits happen to fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Annual turnover of 59.7% means most of the aides and nurses caring for your relative will be gone within a couple of years, well above the 45.8% national figure. Behind the current inspection record sit 52 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, seven tied to abuse, and a $44,240 fine.
Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center runs on 3.00 nurse staffing hours per resident day, about 22 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops roughly 9 percent below what it manages on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 62.5 percent against a national 45.8 percent, nearly two-thirds of the nursing staff leaving in a year. The current record carries 44 deficiencies, including 5 at the harm or jeopardy level and 8 tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $32,619. That history explains why the health inspection rating lands at 1 out of 5 even though families may hear positive things about day-to-day care.
Sierra Post Acute holds 102 certified beds in Lakewood and operates as a for-profit LLC. The numbers tell a split story: residents' clinical outcomes score well on federal quality measures, but the staffing picture is thin, a one-star rating there, with annual turnover at 50% against a national average of 45.8%. That combination matters, because quality scores rest on having enough consistent hands on deck. Inspections back that up. The current record shows 39 deficiencies, including six serious enough to put residents in harm's way and three tied to abuse, plus $78,888 in fines across three penalties. The most recent inspection was January 29, 2026. Families should ask directly how the home plans to address staffing and oversight.
Lakeside Post Acute runs 78 certified beds in Wheat Ridge under corporate ownership, and its staffing numbers sit below the national average, 3.25 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally, with weekends roughly 9% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is 56.5%, well above the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for your family member are cycling through faster than average. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, including three at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $14,058 and a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. Quality measures score well, but that reflects charted care, not the hands available to deliver it.
Crestmoor Care Center runs 108 certified beds in Denver under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 2.87 hours per resident day, roughly 26% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 11% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot at 17%, well under the national 45.8%, meaning the staff who are there tend to stay. The inspection record is harder to read: 28 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus a single $845 fine. The most recent inspection was February 2025, and CMS rated that inspection history 2 out of 5.
Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Monte Vista runs 60 certified beds under for-profit corporate ownership, and the federal numbers split in two directions. Quality measures look decent at 4 out of 5 stars, but staffing sits at just 1 star, and that gap matters more day to day than any resident satisfaction score. The inspection history is the harder read: 29 deficiencies on the current record, three of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, two tied to abuse, and $37,103 in fines across two penalties. The last full inspection was February 2024. If you're weighing this one, ask directly how they're fixing staffing before you ask about anything else.
Cambridge Care Center runs a leaner nursing floor than most. At 2.90 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly a quarter under the national figure of 3.86, and weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday coverage, the stretch when families often notice less attention. Turnover, though, is genuinely low at 32.8% against a 45.8% national average, which matters for consistency of care. The inspection record is mixed: 16 deficiencies, including one at harm level and one abuse-related, plus $8,151 in fines, but the last survey was April 2024 and the health inspection rating still lands at 4 of 5 stars.
Allison Care Center runs about 3.44 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends drop another 9% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 27.9% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record is where it gets harder to defend: 18 deficiencies, three serious enough to cause harm, five tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $34,580, with the most recent inspection in March 2025. A for-profit LLC with 85 beds. Ask what those abuse deficiencies involved and how weekend coverage actually works.
Uptown Care Center runs a lean ship in a way that cuts both directions. Its 2.99 nurse hours per resident day sit roughly 22% under the national average, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. What stands out against that is a 17.6% turnover rate, well under the 45.8% national figure, meaning the staff who are there tend to stay. The inspection record is the weaker side: fifteen deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a $8,278 fine and a survey from August 2025.
Mount St Francis runs lean on nursing hours, 3.50 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends get thinner still, roughly 11% below its own weekday coverage. That dip matters, since 55% of staff turned over in the past year versus about 46% nationally. Inspectors cited 20 deficiencies at the latest visit in March 2025; none rose to harm or jeopardy, but two were abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. The non-profit owner does earn a 4/5 staffing star from CMS, though the state's own quality and inspection scores sit at 2/5.
Larchwood Health and Rehab runs 130 certified beds in Grand Junction under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.40 hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends are thinner still, down about 19% from its own weekday coverage, which is where gaps tend to show up.
The inspection record is the bigger concern: 38 deficiencies on file, including 4 at the harm or jeopardy level and 7 tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $28,685 and a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating point the same direction. The last inspection was April 2024, so that record is fairly recent. Ask about weekend coverage and how abuse allegations get investigated before you decide.
University Heights Care Center is a for-profit home in Aurora with 105 certified beds, and its numbers point in different directions. Inspectors have cited 50 deficiencies on its current record, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, and its health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5. Staffing tells a more mixed story: nurse hours run about 2.93 per resident day, roughly 24 percent under the national average, and weekends dip about 15 percent below the home's own weekday levels, though turnover of 27.7 percent is well below the national 45.8 percent. The most recent inspection was in August 2025, and fines total $9,315.
Colorow Care Center runs 82 certified beds in Olathe under for-profit corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.73 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 10% below the home's own weekday levels, and annual turnover is 48.7%, higher than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is the harder read: 21 deficiencies, 2 of them at harm or jeopardy level, 9 tied to abuse, and a $10,059 fine, with the last inspection in March 2024. CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars on health inspections, though its quality measure score is 5. Ask about the abuse deficiencies directly.
Brookside Inn runs 4.18 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% above the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday staffing. That cushion didn't translate into clean inspections: the current record shows 29 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and ten abuse-related, with two fines totaling $63,246. The last inspection was March 12, 2026. Staff turnover sits at 47%, slightly above the 45.8% national figure. Quality measures score well, but a one-star health inspection record with ten abuse-related citations is the number a family should weigh hardest here. Limited liability ownership means the operating entity, not a person, answers for it.
Riverdale Post Acute runs 105 beds in Brighton under corporate ownership, and its last inspection in March 2025 turned up 38 deficiencies, one at the harm level and six tied to abuse. That's a lot of unresolved history on the books for a single building. Nurse staffing sits at 3.13 hours per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average, and weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts come when families tend to visit. Turnover is 37%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in who's actually on the floor. The quality measure score looks strong, but inspect the numbers behind it against that inspection record before deciding.
Adara Living runs 210 certified beds in Broomfield under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.66 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends roughly 8% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is the bigger signal: 64.4% of staff leave annually against a national norm near 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents are often new to the building. The current inspection record carries 39 deficiencies, four serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy and four tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $48,954. CMS rated its health inspection one star out of five; the quality measures scored five. That gap is worth asking about directly, strong reported outcomes sitting on top of a weak inspection history and constant staff churn.
Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle runs five stars' worth of nurse staffing, 4.12 hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, but the state-run home has real problems elsewhere. Twenty-one deficiencies sit on its current record, four of them at the harm or jeopardy level, four tied to abuse, and the health inspection score came back 1 out of 5 from the last visit in November 2024. Staff turnover lands at 48.7%, a few points above the national figure, and the weekend crew runs about 15% thinner than weekdays, which matters if your family tends to visit on Saturdays and Sundays. One fine of $32,975 is on file. Strong bedside coverage alone doesn't offset that inspection history.
City Scape Rehabilitation & Care Center is a for-profit partnership in Denver with 60 certified beds, and the numbers tell a mixed story. The quality measure rating comes in at 5 out of 5, but that sits alongside a 1 out of 5 on health inspections, 36 deficiencies on the current record, including 6 at the harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $59,543 and a July 2024 inspection. Nurse staffing runs about 6% below the national average at 3.63 hours per resident day, weekend coverage drops roughly 20% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 53.3% against a national 45.8%. Good quality scores don't offset thin weekend staffing and a long inspection record.
Bruce McCandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home runs on a state government license with 105 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are its one real strength, 3.77 nurse hours per resident day, close to the national average of 3.86, and a four-out-of-five CMS staffing rating. The problem is what happens when staff leave: turnover sits at 60% against a national 45.8%, and weekend coverage drops about 14% below weekday levels. On the record side, 20 deficiencies include four at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with one fine of $81,520 and a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating from a January 2026 visit.
Trinidad Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center runs on thin nursing coverage, 3.27 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 8% below what the home already staffs on weekdays. The results split sharply. Its quality measures score is perfect, but inspections tell a different story: 40 deficiencies on the current record, including four tied to abuse, with a two-out-of-five inspection rating and the most recent visit in June 2024. Turnover, at 33.8%, is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so the problem looks less like retention than how many hands are scheduled. Under a for-profit LLC, that's worth asking about directly before you decide.
Rio Grande Rehabilitation runs 60 beds in La Jara under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.48 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average, with weekends running another 8% below its own weekday levels. Turnover at 42.9% is slightly better than the national 45.8%, so the issue isn't retention so much as how many hands are actually on the floor each shift. The inspection record is the harder problem: 39 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 8 tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $54,946. The most recent inspection came in April 2026. A 4/5 quality measure score exists alongside all this, but quality measures are self-reported while inspections are not.
Pikes Peak Post Acute runs 210 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers that stand out most aren't the quality scores, it's the workforce churn. Annual turnover hits 60.9%, well above the 45.8% national average, and nurse staffing sits at 3.61 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national figure. Weekend coverage dips another 9% below the home's own weekday levels.
The inspection record is heavier: 47 deficiencies, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 6 tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $89,318. The most recent inspection was January 30, 2025, so the picture is current. Turnover that high plus a thin weekend floor is the combination families should ask about directly.
River Valley Rehabilitation runs lean on nursing staff, 2.79 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That gap matters most on weekends, when coverage drops roughly another 10% below the home's own weekday level, so the stretches with the least supervision are also the ones with the fewest hands on deck. State inspectors cited 29 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. Annual turnover sits at 46.8%, a touch above the national figure, meaning familiar faces are not a given here. Ownership is for-profit and individual, and the last full inspection was in December 2024.
Spanish Peaks runs on a strong staffing engine, 4.68 nurse hours per resident day, about a fifth more than the national average, and it earns top marks from CMS on that measure. The catch is what inspections found: 24 deficiencies on the current record, including one serious enough to cause harm and three tied to abuse, which explains the two-star health inspection rating. Weekend coverage also dips roughly 14% below weekday levels, so care isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover, at 44.3%, is slightly better than the national average, and the last inspection was in December 2024. Government hospital-district ownership means public accountability, but the inspection record is the real story here.