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A+
Excellent

SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL LTC

373 E 10TH AVE · SPRINGFIELD, CO 81073

7195234501 · Non profit - Corporation

56 beds38.2 residents75 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL LTC receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.4914 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.60 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.27% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 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.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.27% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8036). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.4914hrs/resident/day▲ 1.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.083hrs/resident/day▲ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.27%
5.9138 weekday → 4.4194 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
3days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1687hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.58hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8036std 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. Baca County Average+0.19 HPRD
5.30
05.49 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+1.74 HPRD
3.75
05.49 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.60 HPRD
3.90
05.49 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
SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL LTC ★
SPRINGFIELD · This facility
—
A+
5.49141.083★★★★★
LAMAR ESTATES, LLC
LAMAR
47.2 mi
C
3.04670.5815★★★★☆
HOLLY CARE CENTER
HOLLY
52.1 mi
C
3.16550.8208★★★★★
BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER
LAS ANIMAS
57.2 mi
A
4.2231.0483★★★★★
PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER
ROCKY FORD
75.2 mi
C
3.40860.6062★★★☆☆
CROWLEY COUNTY NURSING CENTER
ORDWAY
84.1 mi
B
3.55220.6919★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 21, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 15, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 14, 2022Health
2 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.