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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF LONGMONT

2451 PRATT ST · LONGMONT, CO 80501

3037765000 · For profit - Corporation

187 beds121.4 residents186 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 LONGMONT receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5138 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.38 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.69% 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
3.5138hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0181hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.69%
3.6552 weekday → 3.155 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6283hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.54hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3287std 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. Boulder County Average-0.62 HPRD
4.14
03.51 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.23 HPRD
3.75
03.51 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.38 HPRD
3.90
03.51 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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LONGMONT · This facility
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B
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C
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C
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4.9 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 9, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 23, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 28, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Sep 26, 2019Health
4 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.