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F
Critical

BROOKDALE SKYLINE

2365 PATRIOT HTS · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904

7196675360 · For profit - Corporation

82 beds45.5 residents74 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

BROOKDALE SKYLINE receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 1.4756 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3257 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.42 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.71% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (5)

🚨Had 60 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 1.4756 HPRD — needs 2.00 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3257 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.71% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 2.1056). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
1.4756hrs/resident/day▼ 2.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3257hrs/resident/day▼ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.71%
1.601 weekday → 1.1573 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
60days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
0.8736hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2763hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
2.1056std 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-2.16 HPRD
3.64
01.48 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-2.27 HPRD
3.75
01.48 HPRD
vs. National Average-2.42 HPRD
3.90
01.48 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
BROOKDALE SKYLINE ★
COLORADO SPRINGS · This facility
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F
1.47560.3257★★☆☆☆
BEAR CREEK SENIOR LIVING
COLORADO SPRINGS
0.7 mi
C
3.37841.2124★★★★☆
SUNDANCE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.1 mi
C
3.1510.9486★★★★★
KIOWA HILLS REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.7 mi
D
2.61550.5596★☆☆☆☆
GARDENS, THE
COLORADO SPRINGS
2 mi
D
2.91020.7869★★★★★
HEALTHCARE RESORT OF COLORADO SPRINGS, THE
COLORADO SPRINGS
3 mi
A
4.52690.9257★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$1,073
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 17, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Aug 31, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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May 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 22, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 25, 2023Fine
$1,073
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.