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D
Poor

STERLING REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC

1420 S 3RD AVE · STERLING, CO 80751

9705222933 · For profit - Limited Liability company

63 beds65.1 residents89 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

STERLING REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.7757 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4648 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.12 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.27% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.7757 HPRD — needs 0.70 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4648 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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.7757hrs/resident/day▼ 1.12
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4648hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.27%
2.9356 weekday → 2.3699 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6813hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.524hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3574std 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. Logan County Average-0.30 HPRD
3.08
02.78 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.97 HPRD
3.75
02.78 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.12 HPRD
3.90
02.78 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
STERLING REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC ★
STERLING · This facility
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D
2.77570.4648★☆☆☆☆
DEVONSHIRE CARE CENTER
STERLING
2.1 mi
C
3.38490.5287★★☆☆☆
EBEN EZER LUTHERAN CARE CENTER
BRUSH
33.4 mi
C
4.06090.5286★★☆☆☆
SOUTH PLATTE REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC
BRUSH
33.7 mi
D
2.98210.4643★☆☆☆☆
VALLEY VIEW VILLA
FORT MORGAN
38.9 mi
B
3.79311.409★★★★★
REGENT PARK NURSING AND REHABILITATION
HOLYOKE
47.7 mi
F
2.38790.347★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$141,522
Fines Assessed
Aug 20, 2025Health
16 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 7, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 3, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Dec 31, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 28, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 29, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 20, 2025Fine
$69,135
Apr 7, 2025Fine
$16,149
Dec 31, 2024Fine
$25,298
Sep 28, 2023Fine
$30,940
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.