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C
Below Standard

PIKES PEAK POST ACUTE

2719 N UNION BLVD · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909

7196361676 · For profit - Corporation

210 beds173.5 residents277 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

PIKES PEAK POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3461 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6656 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.55 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.96% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.74% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3461 HPRD — needs 0.13 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6656 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
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3461hrs/resident/day▼ 0.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6656hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.96%
3.4631 weekday → 3.049 weekend
Agency Staff
7.74%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8789hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8015hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2531std 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-0.29 HPRD
3.64
03.35 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.40 HPRD
3.75
03.35 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.55 HPRD
3.90
03.35 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
PIKES PEAK POST ACUTE ★
COLORADO SPRINGS · This facility
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C
3.34610.6656★☆☆☆☆
COLONIAL REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC
COLORADO SPRINGS
0.6 mi
D
3.20420.364★☆☆☆☆
SUNNY VISTA LIVING CENTER
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.8 mi
C
3.79650.5415★★★★☆
SPRINGS VILLAGE CARE CENTER
COLORADO SPRINGS
2.2 mi
C
3.15390.682★★☆☆☆
MEDALLION POST ACUTE REHABILITATION
COLORADO SPRINGS
2.4 mi
C
3.23970.4425★☆☆☆☆
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO SPRINGS
2.7 mi
A+
6.49611.4769★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
47
Total Deficiencies
$89,318
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 17, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 29, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 5, 2023Health
22 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 10, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 17, 2024Fine
$39,917
Sep 17, 2024Payment Denial
Sep 5, 2023Fine
$49,401
Sep 5, 2023Payment Denial
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.