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C
Below Standard

SAN LUIS CARE CENTER

240 CRAFT DR · ALAMOSA, CO 81101

7195899081 · For profit - Limited Liability company

70 beds52.3 residents80 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very 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

SAN LUIS CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1533 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.74 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.31% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.14% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1533 HPRD — needs 0.33 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.14%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1533hrs/resident/day▼ 0.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8183hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.31%
3.3554 weekday → 2.6404 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.14%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7071hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6263hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4058std 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. Alamosa County Average-0.33 HPRD
3.48
03.15 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.60 HPRD
3.75
03.15 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.74 HPRD
3.90
03.15 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
SAN LUIS CARE CENTER ★
ALAMOSA · This facility
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C
3.15330.8183★★★★★
EVERGREEN NURSING HOME
ALAMOSA
0.6 mi
B
3.80510.8023★★★★★
COLORADO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CTR AT HOMELAKE
MONTE VISTA
13.3 mi
A
4.38731.5884★★★★★
ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
MONTE VISTA
14.4 mi
C
3.43711.1669★★☆☆☆
RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
LA JARA
15.4 mi
B
3.50540.6153★☆☆☆☆
RIVER VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
DEL NORTE
28.7 mi
C
3.06910.6525★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 19, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 26, 2020Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 7, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
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.