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A
Very Good

BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER

810 3RD ST · LAS ANIMAS, CO 81054

7194561340 · Government - County

56 beds45.2 residents69 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.223 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.33 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.23% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.1% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.1%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.223hrs/resident/day▲ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0483hrs/resident/day▲ 0.37
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.23%
4.3742 weekday → 3.8392 weekend
Agency Staff
4.1%
16.52% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8912hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2836hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3329std 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. Bent County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.22
04.22 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.47 HPRD
3.75
04.22 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.33 HPRD
3.90
04.22 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
BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
LAS ANIMAS · This facility
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A
4.2231.0483★★★★★
PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER
ROCKY FORD
26.7 mi
C
3.40860.6062★★★☆☆
CROWLEY COUNTY NURSING CENTER
ORDWAY
30.1 mi
B
3.55220.6919★★★★☆
LAMAR ESTATES, LLC
LAMAR
32.6 mi
C
3.04670.5815★★★★☆
FOWLER HEALTH CARE
FOWLER
43.1 mi
B
4.10190.7004★★★☆☆
HOLLY CARE CENTER
HOLLY
59.8 mi
C
3.16550.8208★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$13,442
Fines Assessed
May 1, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Sep 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 24, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 9, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 24, 2023Fine
$13,442
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.