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A
Very Good

COLORADO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CTR AT HOMELAKE

3749 SHERMAN AVE · MONTE VISTA, CO 81144

7198525118 · Government - State

60 beds39.7 residents52 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

COLORADO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CTR AT HOMELAKE receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.3873 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.49 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 29.3% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.89% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 29.3% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8603). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ 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 (2.89%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3873hrs/resident/day▲ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5884hrs/resident/day▲ 0.91
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
29.3%
4.7834 weekday → 3.382 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.89%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7911hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.0078hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8603std 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. Rio Grande County Average+0.76 HPRD
3.63
04.39 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.64 HPRD
3.75
04.39 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.49 HPRD
3.90
04.39 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
COLORADO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CTR AT HOMELAKE ★
MONTE VISTA · This facility
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A
4.38731.5884★★★★★
ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
MONTE VISTA
1.1 mi
C
3.43711.1669★★☆☆☆
SAN LUIS CARE CENTER
ALAMOSA
13.3 mi
C
3.15330.8183★★★★★
EVERGREEN NURSING HOME
ALAMOSA
13.6 mi
B
3.80510.8023★★★★★
RIVER VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
DEL NORTE
15.4 mi
C
3.06910.6525★★☆☆☆
RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
LA JARA
22.6 mi
B
3.50540.6153★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 16, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Dec 2, 2021Health
1 deficiency 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.