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South Platte Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC
2200 Edison St, Brush, CO 80723
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.
South Platte Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Brush, Colorado, certified for 78 beds and caring for about 46 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 8, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 23.1 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $36K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 64.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Morgan Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 13 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 23.1 | 10.4 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 64.7% | 40.4% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $36,236 | $0 | $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: 8 Oct 2024, 18 May 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×9 E ×5 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | J | Complaint investigation | 5 Nov 2025 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | F0659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Nov 2025 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Nov 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | 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. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2025 |
| 8 Oct 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 8 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 8 Oct 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 1 Jul 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2019 |
| 26 Sep 2019 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2019 |
| 26 Sep 2019 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | Fine | $25,273 | |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Fine | $10,963 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 64.7%, RNs 100.0%; 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 | 20.5% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.8% | 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 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.6% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 38.2% | 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. CMS groups this facility with 19 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Healthcare LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2024 |
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 Morgan County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Villa | Fort Morgan | 120 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.2 | — | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Centerabuse icon | Brush | 125 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10.4 | — | 3 Dec 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Morgan County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has South Platte Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has South Platte Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $36K in the period covered.
How does staffing at South Platte Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates South Platte Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Cottonwood Healthcare LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was South Platte Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Oct 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.