Map showing the location of CENTER AT CENTENNIAL, THE in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado
3490 CENTENNIAL BLVD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80907

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • ColoradoAbove 76% of peers208 rated homes · average 3.1★
  • El Paso CountyAbove 79% of peers20 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.3 vs CO avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.9 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.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 68% of peersCO avg2.7★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

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.

Why it matters

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 turnover4★Above 57% of peersCO avg3.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

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.

Why it matters

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★
What is quality measures rating?

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.

Why it matters

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 staff4.56hrsAbove 87% of peersCO avg3.73Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

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 only0.97hrsAbove 73% of peersCO avg0.83Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

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 better49%Above 50% of peersCO avg49%RN turnover74%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

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
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
20citations
4inspection dates
3actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Oct 23, 2024most recent

Citations by monthJan 2022 – Oct 2024

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Oct 23, 20241 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Oct 24, 2024
Jul 31, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst G · actual harm
  1. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2024
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2024
Apr 13, 20238 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected May 21, 2023
  2. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  3. F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EnvironmentalF · widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2023
  4. F923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.EnvironmentalF · widespreadCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  5. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  6. F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.EnvironmentalF · widespreadCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  7. 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 Apr 14, 2023
  8. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Apr 14, 2023
Jan 25, 20229 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harm
  1. F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jan 25, 2022
  2. F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2022
  3. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2022
  4. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jan 25, 2022
  5. F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jan 25, 2022
  6. F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2022
  7. F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2022
  8. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Feb 22, 2022
  9. F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Feb 22, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.56hrsAbove 87% of peers+0.83 vs CO avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.97hrsAbove 73% of peers+0.14 vs CO avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.17hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.42hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.97hrs
  • Colorado average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better49%Above 50% of peersCO avg 49%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only74%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy80 certified beds · ~69 residents a day87%Above 61% of peersCO avg 79%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $25,587CO avg in fines
Above 63% of peersFewer fines than 63% of rated homes in Colorado

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. Colorado facilities average 1.5 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Veritas Management Group15 facilities in the chain4.2★ chain average
Certification
Medicare
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • The Medical Center LLC
Corporate officers
  • Russell Lee
  • Monte Murdock
  • Alexander Senkoff
Managing employees
  • Gerard Lafont

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data 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 065390 · 3490 CENTENNIAL BLVD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80907.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Colorado and El Paso 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.

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