LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLORADO SPRINGS
2490 INTERNATIONAL CIR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910 · CCN 065356
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★★★ 5
- Health inspection
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Quality measures
- ★★★★★ 5
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 121
- Avg residents/day
- 88.6
- Phone
- 7196308888
Inspection history vs Colorado & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Colorado avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-04-16 | 3 | 8.7 | 9.5 | -5.7 better |
| 2 | 2023-01-19 | 2 | 8.7 | 9.8 | -6.7 better |
| 3 | 2021-10-14 | 8 | 7.5 | 9.3 | +0.5 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 3 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.97 | 44.4% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 1.22 | 30.8% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 4.05 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
- Facilities in chain
- 194
- Chain avg overall
- 3.50 / 5
Inspection citations (13)1 immediate jeopardy
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-12-09 · Health
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2024-04-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-04-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-11-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2023-01-19 · Health · corrected 2023-02-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2023-01-19 · Health · corrected 2023-02-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2021-10-14 · Health · corrected 2021-10-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2021-10-14 · Health · corrected 2021-10-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2021-10-14 · Health · corrected 2021-10-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2021-10-14 · Health · corrected 2021-10-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2021-10-14 · Health · corrected 2021-10-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2021-10-14 · Health · corrected 2021-10-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2021-10-14 · Health · corrected 2021-11-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 99% | 1996-02-29 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 1996-12-01 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 1996-02-29 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2000-09-21 |
| ZABOJNIK, VANESSA | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2017-09-11 |
Other facilities in COLORADO SPRINGS
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF COLORADO SPRINGS | ★★★★★ | 34 |
| SUNDANCE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION | ★★★★★ | 68 |
| CENTER AT CENTENNIAL, THE | ★★★★★ | 80 |
| GARDENS, THE | ★★★★★ | 45 |
| BEAR CREEK SENIOR LIVING | ★★★★☆ | 45 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.