C75

SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER

Grade C 75/100 composite score

Government - Hospital districtAbuse Citation

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
3/5
Health Insp.
2/5
Quality
3/5
Staffing
5/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

120

Ownership

Government - Hospital district

Total Fines

$4,893

Last Survey

N/A

23500 US HIGHWAY 160, WALSENBURG, CO 81089
7197384540

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
1.37h
LPN
0.50h
CNA
3.23h
Total
5.11h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

Ownership information not available.

Penalties & Fines (2)

$4,893total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
Jun 20, 2023Fine$1,748
May 30, 2023Fine$3,145

Health Inspection Deficiencies (24)

June 18, 2025Health1 deficiency
0600DMinimal harm, Isolated

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 1, 2025
December 5, 2024Health6 deficiencies
0600EMinimal harm, Pattern

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 22, 2025
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 22, 2025
0700EMinimal harm, Pattern

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 22, 2025
0760DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 22, 2025
0812DMinimal harm, Isolated

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 22, 2025
0880DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 22, 2025
June 29, 2023Health10 deficiencies1 severe
0644DMinimal harm, Isolated

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 18, 2023
0679DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 28, 2023
0684GActual harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 8, 2023
0685DMinimal harm, Isolated

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 18, 2023
0689EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 11, 2023
0726EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 18, 2023
0742DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide 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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 18, 2023
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 18, 2023
0812FMinimal harm, Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 20, 2023
0600DMinimal harm, Isolated

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 18, 2023
August 6, 2019Health7 deficiencies
0550DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 27, 2019
0580DMinimal harm, Isolated

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 27, 2019
0676DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 27, 2019
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 27, 2019
0761EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure 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 Service Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 27, 2019
0838FMinimal harm, Widespread

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 27, 2019
0880DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 27, 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER?

SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER in WALSENBURG, Colorado has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 75.3 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER?

SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER has an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 5/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER have?

SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER has 24 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). This facility has abuse citations on record. View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

Has SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER been fined?

Yes. SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER has $4,893 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 2 penalties.

How many beds does SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER have?

SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER has 120 certified beds with approximately 73 current residents (61% occupancy). The facility is located at 23500 US HIGHWAY 160, WALSENBURG, Colorado 81089. It is a government - hospital district facility.

Data Disclaimer

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