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Sterling Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC
1420 S 3rd Ave, Sterling, CO 80751
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 63 beds, Sterling Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC serves Sterling in Logan County, Colorado and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1983.
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 1.
Inspectors recorded 34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (16, 12, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 54.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $118K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 60.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Logan Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 34 | 34 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 54.0 | 54.0 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 60.3% | 60.3% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $118,155 | $118,155 | $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: 20 Aug 2025, 28 Sep 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×4 D ×22 E ×5 F ×1 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | E | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 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 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | F0620 | Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Feb 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 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2021 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | Fine | $45,768 | |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Fine | $16,149 | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Fine | $25,298 | |
| 28 Sep 2023 | Fine | $30,940 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 60.3%, RNs 63.6%; 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 | 12.0% | 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 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.7% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.4% | 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. Legal business name: Sterling Rehabilitation And Nursing Llc.
| 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 Logan County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Care Center | Sterling | 84 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 34.5 | $2K | 26 Mar 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Logan County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sterling Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC been cited for?
34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Sterling Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $118K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sterling Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sterling 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 Sterling Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 20 Aug 2025.
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.