Nursing homeActive
Gardens, The
104 Lois Ln, Colorado Springs, CO 80904719635256945 certified beds · 43 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
3
● 0● 3● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-11
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 4
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-30 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-08-17 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-28Record 065198-20251211-F812
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-26Record 065198-20231130-F686
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-09Record 065198-20220817-F600
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.81
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 0.82 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.04
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 3.72 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.65
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 3.30 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover56%
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover58%
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 45% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.2% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.9% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.7% | 20.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 8.5% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.3% | 11.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Joseph Trail, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Clegg, Michael Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Tippet, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| White Canyon, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Christensen, Covey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clegg, Michael Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hopkins, Amber Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ikerd, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Madison Creek Partners LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shepherd, David Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| West, Dillon Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Christensen, Covey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clegg, Michael Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clegg, Michael Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hopkins, Amber Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ikerd, John Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ikerd, John Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Madison Creek Partners LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shepherd, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| West, Dillon Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Madison Creek Partners — 13 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Colorado.
No county cost figures on file for El Paso.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Colorado Springs | 0.9 mi | 2026-02-26 | 0221 |
| Brookdale Skyline Colorado Springs | 2.0 mi | 2025-12-10 | 061 |
| Bear Creek Senior Living Colorado Springs | 1.8 mi | 2026-02-11 | 070 |
| The Healthcare Resort Of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs | 1.9 mi | 2025-06-26 | 1161 |
| Center At Centennial, The Colorado Springs | 2.4 mi | 2024-10-23 | 021 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |