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B
Good

HORIZONS CARE CENTER

11411 HIGHWAY 65 · ECKERT, CO 81418

9708352600 · Non profit - Corporation

45 beds34.2 residents56 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
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

HORIZONS CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8902 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.01 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.25% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (11.18% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8902hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8925hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.25%
4.1388 weekday → 3.2591 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
11.18%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0053hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9924hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5122std 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. Delta County Average+0.46 HPRD
3.43
03.89 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.14 HPRD
3.75
03.89 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.01 HPRD
3.90
03.89 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
HORIZONS CARE CENTER ★
ECKERT · This facility
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B
3.89020.8925★★★☆☆
WILLOW TREE CARE CENTER
DELTA
8.2 mi
C
3.44161.1435★☆☆☆☆
COLOROW HEALTH CARE LLC
OLATHE
14.5 mi
B
4.13460.5806★★☆☆☆
PAONIA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PAONIA
21.7 mi
D
2.96650.7633★★☆☆☆
HOPE SPRINGS CARE CENTER
MONTROSE
24.5 mi
C
3.31730.8032★★☆☆☆
VALLEY MANOR CARE CENTER
MONTROSE
25.1 mi
B
4.03360.8239★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$34,174
Fines Assessed
Nov 7, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Sep 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 13, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 19, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 5, 2023Fine
$11,180
Sep 5, 2023Payment Denial
Apr 13, 2023Fine
$22,994
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.