SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER

23500 US HIGHWAY 160, WALSENBURG, CO 81089 · CCN 06A190 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-06-29 — 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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.39

state median 3.24

Weekend staffing gap

−12%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.93

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

14%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

44%

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

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - Hospital district.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 23

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-06-18	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-05	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-05	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-05	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-05	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-05	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-05	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0685	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0742	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2019-08-06	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-08-06	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-08-06	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-08-06	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-08-06	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-08-06	F0838	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2019-08-06	F0880	Infection Control 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 “SPANISH PEAKS VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER, WALSENBURG” at medicare.gov/care-compare.