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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLORADO SPRINGS

2490 INTERNATIONAL CIR · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910

7196308888 · For profit - Corporation

121 beds88.6 residents147 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLORADO SPRINGS receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9767 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.08 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.65% 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 (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9767hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2249hrs/resident/day▲ 0.54
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.65%
4.1121 weekday → 3.633 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0506hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6449hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3038std 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+0.34 HPRD
3.64
03.98 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.23 HPRD
3.75
03.98 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.98 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
LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLORADO SPRINGS ★
COLORADO SPRINGS · This facility
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B
3.97671.2249★★★★★
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO SPRINGS
0.1 mi
A+
6.49611.4769★★★★★
FOUNTAIN VIEW REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC
COLORADO SPRINGS
0.8 mi
C
3.10910.8572★★☆☆☆
SUNNY VISTA LIVING CENTER
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.1 mi
C
3.79650.5415★★★★☆
MEDALLION POST ACUTE REHABILITATION
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.2 mi
C
3.23970.4425★☆☆☆☆
FALCON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.6 mi
D
2.94340.6229★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 16, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 19, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 14, 2021Health
7 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.