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D
Poor

KIOWA HILLS REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC

924 W KIOWA ST · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905

7196365221 · For profit - Limited Liability company

83 beds70.8 residents75 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
B
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

KIOWA HILLS REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.6155 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5596 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.28 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.97% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.6155 HPRD — needs 0.86 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5596 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.6155hrs/resident/day▼ 1.28
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5596hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.97%
2.7473 weekday → 2.2811 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3861hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6698hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3207std 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-1.02 HPRD
3.64
02.62 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-1.13 HPRD
3.75
02.62 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.28 HPRD
3.90
02.62 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
KIOWA HILLS REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC ★
COLORADO SPRINGS · This facility
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D
2.61550.5596★☆☆☆☆
BEAR CREEK SENIOR LIVING
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.1 mi
C
3.37841.2124★★★★☆
BROOKDALE SKYLINE
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.7 mi
F
1.47560.3257★★☆☆☆
SUNDANCE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.8 mi
C
3.1510.9486★★★★★
MEDALLION POST ACUTE REHABILITATION
COLORADO SPRINGS
2.2 mi
C
3.23970.4425★☆☆☆☆
SPRINGS VILLAGE CARE CENTER
COLORADO SPRINGS
2.2 mi
C
3.15390.682★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
64
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 27, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 16, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 7, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Sep 18, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Aug 25, 2022Health
22 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.