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Washington County Nursing Home
599 W Greenhouse Dr, Akron, CO 80720
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.
Washington County Nursing Home, in Akron, Colorado, is certified for 40 beds under government, county ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 2, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 50.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $25K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 42.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Washington Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 20 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 50.0 | 50.0 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.6% | 42.6% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $24,668 | $24,668 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 25 Sep 2024, 17 May 2023.
Severity mix: G ×5 D ×12 E ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2024 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | 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 | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | G | Standard survey | 23 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 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. | G | Standard survey | 31 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 23 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 23 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 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 | 23 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 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 | 23 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 23 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 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 | 23 Dec 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2024 | Fine | $24,668 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 42.6%, RNs 40.0%; 0 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 | 24.3% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.1% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.0% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.1% | 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: government, county.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Colorado | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 01/01/2010 |
| Washington County Colorado | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Washington County Nursing Home | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
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Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Washington County Nursing Home been cited for?
20 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 Washington County Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $25K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Washington County Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Washington County Nursing Home?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Washington County Colorado, Washington County Colorado and Washington County Nursing Home. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Washington County Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Sep 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.