Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- ColoradoAbove 57% of peers208 rated homes · average 3.1★
- United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.3 vs CO avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star3★−0.1 vs CO avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+0.8 vs CO avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
- Standard inspection overdueThe most recent standard health inspection is older than CMS expects, so the health inspection rating may not reflect current conditions.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 49% of peersCO avg2.7★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 31% of peersCO avg3.1★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 50% of peersCO avg4.2★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.24hrsAbove only 32% of peersCO avg3.73Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.06hrsAbove 77% of peersCO avg0.83Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better70%Above only 6% of peersCO avg49%RN turnover53%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above 63% of peersCO avg$25,587Fines · denials0 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthAug 2021 – Oct 2023
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
Showing
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Oct 12, 2023Cycle 1worst F · no actual harm
- F282Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2023
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2023
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Nov 24, 2023
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Nov 17, 2023
- F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Nov 6, 2023
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Nov 6, 2023
Oct 20, 2022Cycle 2worst F · no actual harm
- F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Nov 27, 2022
- F888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Nov 27, 2022
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 22, 2022
- F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Nov 27, 2022
- F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 27, 2022
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 27, 2022
- F761Ensure 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 drugs.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Dec 1, 2022
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Nov 27, 2022
Aug 5, 2021Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- F761Ensure 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 drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 16, 2021
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.24hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only1.06hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.33hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours1.85hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.86hrs
- Colorado average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better70%Above only 6% of peersCO avg 49%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only53%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
- Occupancy112 certified beds · ~51 residents a day45%Above only 4% of peersCO avg 79%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $0In fines
- 0Fines
- 0Payment denials
- $25,587CO avg in fines
Actions on record
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America194 facilities in the chain3.4★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Rural
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Forrest Preston
- Life Care Centers of America, INC.
- David Arnett
- Dawn Bohnen
- Macey Buker
- Todd Fletcher
- Lisa Lay
- Aubrey Preston
- Forrest Preston
- +3 more
- Todd Fletcher
- Lisa Lay
- Forrest Preston
- Richard Swanker
- James Ziegler
- Cindy Cross
- Todd Fletcher
- Terry Henry
- Lisa Lay
- Forrest Preston
- Richard Swanker
- Joan Thurmond
- James Ziegler
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 065220 · 530 W 16TH ST, SALIDA, CO, 81201.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Colorado and Chaffee County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.
