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Walsh Healthcare Center
150 N Nevada St, Walsh, CO 81090
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 30 beds, Walsh Healthcare Center serves Walsh in Baca County, Colorado and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1991.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 4, 7 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 56.7 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.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Baca Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 17 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 56.7 | 56.7 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 6.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 37.1% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $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: 16 Oct 2025, 24 Jan 2024.
Severity mix: D ×7 E ×7 F ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | F | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2022 |
| 29 Sep 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. | E | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2022 |
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 —, 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 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.5% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.6% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 23.6% | 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: government, hospital district. 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 Baca County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Colorado Hospital LTC | Springfield | 56 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 25.0 | — | 22 Apr 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Baca County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Walsh Healthcare Center been cited for?
17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Walsh Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Walsh Healthcare Center compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Walsh Healthcare Center?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Walsh Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Oct 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.