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C
Below Standard

SUNNY VISTA LIVING CENTER

2445 E CACHE LA POUDRE ST · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909

7194718700 · Non profit - Corporation

116 beds111.2 residents144 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

SUNNY VISTA LIVING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7965 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5415 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.10 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.58% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.86% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5415 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.86%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.58% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7965hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5415hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.58%
3.8684 weekday → 3.6138 weekend
Agency Staff
0.86%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.284hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.971hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1906std 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+0.16 HPRD
3.64
03.80 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.05 HPRD
3.75
03.80 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.80 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
SUNNY VISTA LIVING CENTER ★
COLORADO SPRINGS · This facility
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C
3.79650.5415★★★★☆
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO SPRINGS
0.9 mi
A+
6.49611.4769★★★★★
LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.1 mi
B
3.97671.2249★★★★★
MEDALLION POST ACUTE REHABILITATION
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.2 mi
C
3.23970.4425★☆☆☆☆
PIKES PEAK POST ACUTE
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.8 mi
C
3.34610.6656★☆☆☆☆
FOUNTAIN VIEW REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC
COLORADO SPRINGS
1.9 mi
C
3.10910.8572★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 24, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 30, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 11, 2022Health
5 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.