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F
Critical

BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME

903 MOORE DR · FLORENCE, CO 81226

7197846331 · Government - State

105 beds59.8 residents40 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.4125 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 1.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.83% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.03% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.4125 HPRD — needs 1.07 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (2.03%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.4125hrs/resident/day▼ 1.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8605hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.83%
2.5557 weekday → 2.049 weekend
Agency Staff
2.03%
1.21% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5125hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.0395hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4563std 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. Fremont County Average-0.74 HPRD
3.15
02.41 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-1.34 HPRD
3.75
02.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.48 HPRD
3.90
02.41 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
BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME ★
FLORENCE · This facility
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F
2.41250.8605★★☆☆☆
HILDEBRAND CARE CENTER
CANON CITY
8.3 mi
C
3.47770.8565★★★★★
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CANON CITY
8.3 mi
C
3.10310.4702★★☆☆☆
SKYLINE RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
CANON CITY
8.6 mi
C
3.19340.4643★★☆☆☆
VALLEY VIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC
CANON CITY
8.9 mi
C
3.05180.6279★★☆☆☆
CANON LODGE CARE CENTER
CANON CITY
8.9 mi
B
3.67171.2294★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 6, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 27, 2020Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 21, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
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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.