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Life Care Center of Colorado Springs

2490 INTERNATIONAL CIR, Colorado Springs, CO, 80910

Nursing home121 licensed beds0 citations on record
6 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?

Yes. Federal inspectors cited 5 deficiencies against Life Care Center of Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, Colorado at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-02-26, 1 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 2 times, totalling $45,171. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall.

5 / 5Medicare overall rating
121certified beds
5deficiencies at the last inspection
1immediate-jeopardy findings on record
1actual-harm findings on record
2federal fines, $45,171
What the inspectors found

Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it

CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.

Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.1
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.1
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.8
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recent

The last 10 findings, newest first

Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident

G

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

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.

Administration Deficiencies · F0849 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-12-09 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0676 · 2024-04-16 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2024-04-16 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2023-11-07 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0644 · 2023-01-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies · F0883 · 2023-01-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D
Medicare’s own rating

How CMS scores this home

These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.

OverallCombines the three below5 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are5 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home5 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS4.15909
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year43.8%
Penalties

What Medicare has fined this home

FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS2
Total fined$45,171
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one2
Ownership

Who owns Life Care Center of Colorado Springs

Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.

OwnerRoleShareSince
ZABOJNIK, VANESSAIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/11/2017
CROSS, CINDYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/29/1996
THURMOND, JOANIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/21/2000
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/1996

Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA group.

Nearby

Other licensed providers within six miles

Listed by distance. Nobody paid to appear here and the order is not for sale.

Contact

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 065356.
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