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Life Care Center Of Colorado Springs
2490 International Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 809107196308888121 certified beds · 90 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
10
● 0● 8● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$32,260
2 fines
Last survey
2026-02-26
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Standard | 031 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-09 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-16 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-07 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-01-19 | Standard | 020 | 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.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-03-26Record 065356-20260226-F689
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 2026-03-26Record 065356-20260226-F761
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-26Record 065356-20260226-F849
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 2026-03-26Record 065356-20260226-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Correction not yet recordedRecord 065356-20251209-F689
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-08Record 065356-20240416-F676
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 2024-05-07Record 065356-20240416-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-27Record 065356-20231107-F689
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-10Record 065356-20230119-F644
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-17Record 065356-20230119-F883
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Civil money penalty | $23,979 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-12-09 | Civil money penalty | $8,281 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.24
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 0.82 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.16
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 3.72 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.66
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 3.30 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover44%
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover35%
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 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 4.3% | 20.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.4% | 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 | 6.9% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 12.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 6.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zabojnik, Vanessa Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Life Care Centers Of America — 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care Of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs | 0.1 mi | 2026-06-25 | 000 |
| Fountain View Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC Colorado Springs | 0.8 mi | 2026-01-28 | 0100 |
| Sunny Vista Living Center Colorado Springs | 1.1 mi | 2025-07-24 | 0110 |
| Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation Colorado Springs | 1.2 mi | 2026-06-16 | 0154 |
| Falcon Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC Colorado Springs | 1.6 mi | 2026-02-25 | 0191 |
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 |