Starfile

Starfile / Colorado

SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER

23500 US HIGHWAY 160, WALSENBURG, CO 81089 · CCN 06A190

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Ratings

Overall
★★★☆☆ 3
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆ 2
Quality measures
★★★☆☆ 3
Staffing
★★★★★ 5

Facility

Ownership type
Government - Hospital district
Certified beds
120
Avg residents/day
73.8
Phone
7197384540

Inspection history vs Colorado & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

CycleInspection dateThis facilityColorado avgNational avgvs state
12024-12-0578.79.5-1.7 better
22023-06-29108.79.8+1.3 worse
32019-08-0677.59.3-0.5 better

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

CategoryDeficiencies
Abuse, neglect, exploitation2
Quality of life and care2
Nutrition and dietary1
Pharmacy service1
Infection control1

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

MetricThis facilityTurnover
Total nurse staffing (reported)4.5644.1%
RN staffing (reported)1.2345.5%
Total nurse staffing (adjusted)5.11

Fines & penalties

Total fines
$4,893
Number of fines
2
Number of penalties
2
Payment denials
0

Inspection citations (24)1 actual harm

  1. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-06-18 · Health · corrected 2025-08-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  2. EF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-12-05 · Health · corrected 2025-01-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  3. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-12-05 · Health · corrected 2025-01-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  4. EF0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.2024-12-05 · Health · corrected 2025-01-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  5. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2024-12-05 · Health · corrected 2025-01-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  6. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-12-05 · Health · corrected 2025-01-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  7. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-12-05 · Health · corrected 2025-01-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  8. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-08-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  9. DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-08-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  10. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-07-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  11. GF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-08-08

    Actual harm

  12. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-08-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  13. EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-07-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  14. EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-08-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  15. DF0742Provide 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.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-08-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  16. DF0758Implement 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.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-08-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  17. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-06-29 · Health · corrected 2023-07-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  18. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2019-08-06 · Health · corrected 2019-09-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  19. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2019-08-06 · Health · corrected 2019-09-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  20. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2019-08-06 · Health · corrected 2019-09-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  21. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2019-08-06 · Health · corrected 2019-09-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  22. EF0761Ensure 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.2019-08-06 · Health · corrected 2019-09-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  23. FF0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.2019-08-06 · Health · corrected 2019-09-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

  24. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2019-08-06 · Health · corrected 2019-09-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

No ownership records.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.