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Lamar Estates Nursing Center
205 S 10th St, Lamar, CO 81052
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 60 beds, Lamar Estates Nursing Center serves Lamar in Prowers County, Colorado and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1991.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 2, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 26.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $42K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Prowers Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 16 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 26.7 | 26.7 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 45.8% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $42,390 | $42,390 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 29 Jan 2026, 27 Sep 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×10 E ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | J | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | G | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0726 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0742 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Fine | $42,390 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — 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 | 23.2% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.7% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 6.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 12.5% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.1% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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.
Other nursing homes in Prowers County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Care Center | Holly | 45 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22.2 | — | 28 Aug 2024 |
All 2 facilities in Prowers County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lamar Estates Nursing Center been cited for?
16 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 Lamar Estates Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $42K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lamar Estates Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lamar Estates Nursing Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lamar Estates Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 29 Jan 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.