LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLORADO SPRINGS

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 121 beds · For profit - Corporation

85 Trust Score

Grade: A LOW Risk → Stable

Red Flags

⚠ 1 citation(s) at the highest severity level — immediate risk to residents

Green Flags

✓ 4-star health inspection rating
✓ 4-star staffing rating
✓ Below-average deficiency count (3 vs 9 state avg)
✓ No fines or penalties on record
✓ Above-average RN staffing (1.25 hrs vs 0.88 state avg)

Quick Facts

★★★★★

CMS Overall

★★★★☆

Health Inspection

0.3x state avg

Deficiencies

Fines (3-yr)

★★★★☆

Staffing

Violation Timeline

December 8, 2025

1 deficiency

F0689 Immediate Jeopardy Scope/Severity: J

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

April 15, 2024

2 deficiencyies

F0676 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

November 6, 2023

1 deficiency

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

January 18, 2023

2 deficiencyies

F0644 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

F0883 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

October 13, 2021

7 deficiencyies

F0677 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

F0688 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

F0695 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

F0759 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

F0760 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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Staffing

1.25

RN hrs/res/day

0.66

LPN hrs/res/day

2.15

CNA hrs/res/day

3.70

Weekend hrs/res/day

44%

Total nurse turnover

31%

RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 5.9 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

No fines or penalties on record.

Ownership

For profit - Corporation Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA

PRESTON, FORREST

5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

Since since 02/29/1996

99% Individual
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 12/01/1996

Organization
CROSS, CINDY

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 02/29/1996

Individual
THURMOND, JOAN

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 09/21/2000

Individual
ZABOJNIK, VANESSA

W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE

Since since 09/11/2017

Individual