The Healthcare Resort of Colorado SpringsCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2818 Grand Vista Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
- CCN
- 065417
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 97
- Chain
- The Ensign Group
- Residents per day
- 93
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 26 Jun 2025. The latest survey cycle has 9 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Colorado is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $79,098 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | El Paso County median | Colorado median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 20 homes in the county, 210 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 26 Jun 2025 | 9 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 8 Nov 2023 | 9 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 3 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 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 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 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 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 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 | 16 Jul 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0574 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | E | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | K | Complaint investigation | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 3 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2022 |
| 27 Jul 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2022 |
| 27 Jul 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2023 | Fine | $79,098 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Colorado median | Colorado average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.80 | 3.50 | 3.72 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.97 | 0.70 | 0.82 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.68 | 0.68 | |
| Nurse aides | 3.15 | 2.22 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.00 | 3.10 | 3.30 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 54.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, Colorado median
- 46.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 36.8%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.1% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 2.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.1% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Pikes Peak Healthcare, Inc.
- Chain
- The Ensign Group (342 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endura Healthcare LLC | Direct ownership interest | 14 Apr 2014 | |
| The Ensign Group Inc | Indirect ownership interest | 14 Apr 2014 | |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | 14 Apr 2014 | |
| Welltower Colorado Properties LLC | Adp of the snf | 15 Apr 2014 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in El Paso County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center at Centennial, The | Colorado Springs | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 23 Oct 2024 | |
| Springs Village Care Center | Colorado Springs | 2 of 5 | 10 | $26,845 | 15 May 2025 | |
| Gardens, The | Colorado Springs | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | Colorado Springs | 2 of 5 | 18 | $14,901 | 26 Feb 2026 | |
| Bear Creek Senior Living | Colorado Springs | 4 of 5 | 1 | $6,614 | 11 Feb 2026 | |
| Kiowa Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC | Colorado Springs | 1 of 5 | 21 | $0 | 16 Jan 2025 | |
| Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC | Colorado Springs | 1 of 5 | 16 | $24,453 | 24 Jul 2025 | |
| Brookdale Skyline | Colorado Springs | 5 of 5 | 6 | $9,110 | 17 Apr 2025 | |
| Pikes Peak Post Acute | Colorado Springs | 1 of 5 | 12 | $89,318 | 30 Jan 2025 | |
| Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation | Colorado Springs | 1 of 5 | 16 | $86,723 | 15 Aug 2024 | |
| Sunny Vista Living Center | Colorado Springs | 3 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 24 Jul 2025 | |
| Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 25 Jun 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (CCN 065417). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/the-healthcare-resort-of-colorado-springs-colorado-springs-co-065417/
Provenance
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- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 26 Jun 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 9 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 8 Nov 2023.
- Who operates The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain The Ensign Group. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists no home in Colorado as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.