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C
Below Standard

BEAR CREEK SENIOR LIVING

1685 S 21ST ST · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904

7193291774 · For profit - Corporation

45 beds38.3 residents82 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BEAR CREEK SENIOR LIVING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3784 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.52 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.12% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.07% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3784 HPRD — needs 0.10 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.07%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3784hrs/resident/day▼ 0.52
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2124hrs/resident/day▲ 0.53
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.12%
3.5397 weekday → 2.9689 weekend
Agency Staff
1.07%
0.4% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7656hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3463hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4324std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. El Paso County Average-0.26 HPRD
3.64
03.38 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.37 HPRD
3.75
03.38 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.52 HPRD
3.90
03.38 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BEAR CREEK SENIOR LIVING ★
COLORADO SPRINGS · This facility
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C
3.37841.2124★★★★☆
BROOKDALE SKYLINE
COLORADO SPRINGS
0.7 mi
F
1.47560.3257★★☆☆☆
SUNDANCE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION
COLORADO SPRINGS
0.9 mi
C
3.1510.9486★★★★★
KIOWA HILLS REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.1 mi
D
2.61550.5596★☆☆☆☆
GARDENS, THE
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.8 mi
D
2.91020.7869★★★★★
HEALTHCARE RESORT OF COLORADO SPRINGS, THE
COLORADO SPRINGS
2.4 mi
A
4.52690.9257★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$6,614
Fines Assessed
Jan 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 6, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 26, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 4, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jan 30, 2025Fine
$6,614
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.