Nursing homeActive
Sunny Vista Living Center
2445 E Cache La Poudre St, Colorado Springs, CO 809097194718700116 certified beds · 110 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2022
Deficiencies
16
● 0● 16● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-07-24
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-04 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-30 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-08-11 | Standard | 050 | 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.
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-06Record 065254-20250724-F605
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-06Record 065254-20250724-F684
F742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-06Record 065254-20250724-F742
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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-06Record 065254-20250724-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-06Record 065254-20250724-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-06Record 065254-20250724-F880
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-11Record 065254-20240904-F699
F742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-11Record 065254-20240904-F742
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-24Record 065254-20231130-F812
F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-22Record 065254-20231130-F813
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-10Record 065254-20231130-F908
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-22Record 065254-20220811-F677
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-22Record 065254-20220811-F679
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-22Record 065254-20220811-F693
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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-22Record 065254-20220811-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-09Record 065254-20220811-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.60
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 0.82 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.87
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 3.72 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.72
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 3.30 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover27%
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover31%
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 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.6% | 20.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.3% | 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 | 21.5% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 10.6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Vista Living Center Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Cappella Living Solutions Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Trout, Jeffrey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cappella Living Solutions Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Trout, Jeffrey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care Of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs | 0.9 mi | 2026-06-25 | 000 |
| Life Care Center Of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs | 1.1 mi | 2026-02-26 | 062 |
| Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation Colorado Springs | 1.2 mi | 2026-06-16 | 0154 |
| Pikes Peak Post Acute Colorado Springs | 1.8 mi | 2025-11-20 | 0383 |
| Fountain View Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC Colorado Springs | 1.9 mi | 2026-01-28 | 0100 |
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 |