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D
Poor

GARDENS, THE

104 LOIS LN · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904

7196352569 · For profit - Limited Liability company

45 beds43.7 residents78 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

GARDENS, THE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9102 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 0.99 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.48% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.85% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9102 HPRD — needs 0.57 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.85%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9102hrs/resident/day▼ 0.99
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7869hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.48%
3.0706 weekday → 2.5031 weekend
Agency Staff
3.85%
5% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8218hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3015hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3141std 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-0.73 HPRD
3.64
02.91 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.84 HPRD
3.75
02.91 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.99 HPRD
3.90
02.91 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
GARDENS, THE ★
COLORADO SPRINGS · This facility
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D
2.91020.7869★★★★★
SUNDANCE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION
COLORADO SPRINGS
0.9 mi
C
3.1510.9486★★★★★
BEAR CREEK SENIOR LIVING
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.8 mi
C
3.37841.2124★★★★☆
HEALTHCARE RESORT OF COLORADO SPRINGS, THE
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.9 mi
A
4.52690.9257★★★☆☆
BROOKDALE SKYLINE
COLORADO SPRINGS
2 mi
F
1.47560.3257★★☆☆☆
CENTER AT CENTENNIAL, THE
COLORADO SPRINGS
2.4 mi
A
4.56270.9703★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 17, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
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.