BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER

810 3RD ST, LAS ANIMAS, CO 81054 · CCN 065359 · 56 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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26 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-08-24 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2023-08-24 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.76

state median 3.24

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.76

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

43%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $13,442 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-08-24	Fine	$13,442

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - County.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 24

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-05-01	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-01	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-01	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-09-19	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0565	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-09	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER, LAS ANIMAS” at medicare.gov/care-compare.