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C
Below Standard

LAMAR ESTATES, LLC

205 S 10TH ST · LAMAR, CO 81052

7193363434 · For profit - Limited Liability company

60 beds23.8 residents28 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

LAMAR ESTATES, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0467 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5815 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.85 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping -2.66% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 3 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0467 HPRD — needs 0.43 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5815 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only -2.66% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0467hrs/resident/day▼ 0.85
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5815hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
-2.66%
3.024 weekday → 3.1045 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
3days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1757hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2895hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4148std 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. Prowers County Average-0.06 HPRD
3.11
03.05 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.70 HPRD
3.75
03.05 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.85 HPRD
3.90
03.05 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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LAMAR ESTATES, LLC ★
LAMAR · This facility
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C
3.04670.5815★★★★☆
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HOLLY
27.2 mi
C
3.16550.8208★★★★★
BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER
LAS ANIMAS
32.6 mi
A
4.2231.0483★★★★★
PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER
ROCKY FORD
59.3 mi
C
3.40860.6062★★★☆☆
CROWLEY COUNTY NURSING CENTER
ORDWAY
61.5 mi
B
3.55220.6919★★★★☆
FOWLER HEALTH CARE
FOWLER
75.5 mi
B
4.10190.7004★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 29, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 20, 2021Health
6 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.