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C
Below Standard

SUNDANCE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION

2612 W CUCHARRAS ST · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904

7196327474 · For profit - Limited Liability company

68 beds59.4 residents104 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

SUNDANCE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.151 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 0.75 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.39% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.85% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.151 HPRD — needs 0.33 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.151hrs/resident/day▼ 0.75
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9486hrs/resident/day▲ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.39%
3.3138 weekday → 2.7377 weekend
Agency Staff
5.85%
2.53% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7675hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4349hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3442std 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-0.49 HPRD
3.64
03.15 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.60 HPRD
3.75
03.15 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.75 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
SUNDANCE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION ★
COLORADO SPRINGS · This facility
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C
3.1510.9486★★★★★
BEAR CREEK SENIOR LIVING
COLORADO SPRINGS
0.9 mi
C
3.37841.2124★★★★☆
GARDENS, THE
COLORADO SPRINGS
0.9 mi
D
2.91020.7869★★★★★
BROOKDALE SKYLINE
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.1 mi
F
1.47560.3257★★☆☆☆
KIOWA HILLS REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.8 mi
D
2.61550.5596★☆☆☆☆
HEALTHCARE RESORT OF COLORADO SPRINGS, THE
COLORADO SPRINGS
2 mi
A
4.52690.9257★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$50,063
Fines Assessed
Aug 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 27, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 17, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 19, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Aug 15, 2025Fine
$14,901
Jun 27, 2023Fine
$35,162
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.