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Crowley County Nursing Center
401 Idaho Ave, Ordway, CO 81063
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 44 beds, Crowley County Nursing Center serves Ordway in Crowley County, Colorado and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1993.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 7, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 40.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 46.8%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Crowley Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 18 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 40.9 | 40.9 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.8% | 46.8% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 27 Feb 2024, 11 Oct 2019.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×8 E ×4 F ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2019 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | J | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2019 |
| 11 Oct 2019 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | G | Standard survey | 7 Nov 2019 |
| 11 Oct 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 7 Nov 2019 |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2019 |
| 11 Oct 2019 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2019 |
| 11 Oct 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 7 Nov 2019 |
| 11 Oct 2019 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 7 Nov 2019 |
| 12 Sep 2018 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2018 |
| 12 Sep 2018 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2018 |
| 12 Sep 2018 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2018 |
| 12 Sep 2018 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2018 |
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 46.8%, RNs 0.0%; 1 administrator 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 | 4.1% | 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 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.4% | 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 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.9% | 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: non-profit, corporation.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Crowley County Nursing Center been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Crowley County Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Crowley County Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Crowley County Nursing Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Crowley County Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 Feb 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Feb 2024.
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.