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C
Below Standard

EBEN EZER LUTHERAN CARE CENTER

122 HOSPITAL RD · BRUSH, CO 80723

9708422861 · Non profit - Corporation

125 beds83.4 residents172 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

EBEN EZER LUTHERAN CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.0609 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5286 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.58% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (10.8% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5286 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0609hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5286hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.58%
4.2106 weekday → 3.6808 weekend
Agency Staff
10.8%
6.2% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6511hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7509hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2938std 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. Morgan County Average+0.45 HPRD
3.61
04.06 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.31 HPRD
3.75
04.06 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.16 HPRD
3.90
04.06 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
EBEN EZER LUTHERAN CARE CENTER ★
BRUSH · This facility
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C
4.06090.5286★★☆☆☆
SOUTH PLATTE REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC
BRUSH
0.5 mi
D
2.98210.4643★☆☆☆☆
VALLEY VIEW VILLA
FORT MORGAN
7.9 mi
B
3.79311.409★★★★★
STERLING REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC
STERLING
33.5 mi
D
2.77570.4648★☆☆☆☆
DEVONSHIRE CARE CENTER
STERLING
35.4 mi
C
3.38490.5287★★☆☆☆
WASHINGTON COUNTY NURSING HOME
AKRON
40.9 mi
C
4.6750.5092★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$26,832
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 15, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 2, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 18, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 2, 2023Fine
$26,832
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.