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Colorow Care Center
885 S Hwy 50 Business Loop, Olathe, CO 81425
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 82 beds, Colorow Care Center serves Olathe in Montrose County, Colorado and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1996.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Colorado median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 8, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 25.6 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 48.7%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Montrose Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 21 | 28 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.6 | 27.7 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.7% | 48.7% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $35,968 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 210 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Colorado average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 30 Apr 2026, 27 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×13 E ×5 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 26 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 26 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 26 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Standard survey | 26 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 26 May 2026 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Dec 2025 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2025 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint investigation | 11 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 27 Nov 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.7%, RNs 54.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.7% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.5% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.9% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.1% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.3% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, partnership. Legal business name: Colorow Health Care, Llc. Chain: Vivage Senior Living (6 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinon Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2013 |
| Qp Health Care Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2013 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Montrose County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Manor Care Centerabuse icon | Montrose | 101 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 27.7 | $36K | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Hope Springs Care Center | Montrose | 74 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 47.3 | $87K | 10 Dec 2024 |
All 3 facilities in Montrose County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Colorow Care Center been cited for?
21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Colorow Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Colorow Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Colorow Care Center?
It is part of the Vivage Senior Living chain. Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Pinon Management, LLC and Qp Health Care Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Colorow Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 30 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.