Assisted Living
Lark Springs
2850 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917 · Map
Licensed for 76 residents
Lark Springs is a state-licensed assisted living community in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is licensed for 76 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
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Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Lark Springs says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
Our specialized approach features four distinct memory care neighborhoods, allowing residents to build familiarity and comfort through daily interactions with the same neighbors and dedicated caregivers.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active, 76 residents
Assisted Living Residence (ALR ONLY) 2305S9.
Nearest emergency room
2.9 miles
Uchealth Grandview Hospital.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Springs this community | 76 | Not published | Active | 18 citations, 7 complaint investigations | |
| Ara at Lander Circle | 0.6 mi | 5 | Not published | Active | 4 citations, 3 complaint investigations |
| The Residence at Village Green | 0.7 mi | 68 | Not published | Active | 95 citations, 19 complaint investigations |
| Home Care at Kettles Assisted Living | 1.1 mi | 8 | Not published | Active | 7 citations, 4 complaint investigations |
| Home Care at Moma's Assisted Living | 1.3 mi | 8 | Not published | Active | 7 citations, 2 complaint investigations |
State inspection record18 citations, 7 complaint investigations
- Last inspection
- July 31, 2026
- Inspections
- 3
- Complaint investigations
- 7
- Citations
- 18
- Self-reported occurrences
- 90
Inspections and complaint investigations
- August 10, 2026: Licensure Complaint, 1 citation
- Reporting requirements: Rpt Req-Occ Rprt tag 0430
- July 31, 2026: Licensure (Re-licensure), 1 citation
- Emergency preparedness: Em Pr-Pol/Proc Em Pol/Proc-Min Req tag 0920
- February 20, 2026: Revisit: Licensure Complaint, no citations
- October 14, 2025: Licensure Complaint, 6 citations
- Resident rights: Res Rts-Inv Ab/Neg Alleg or Inj Unk Org A/N tag 1410
- Medications and medication administration: Med/Med Adm-Ordrs Cmpy w/Ordrs tag 1568
- Medications and medication administration: Med/Med Adm-Med Strge Lckd tag 1632
- Health information records: HIR-Cntnt Incld tag 2230
- Secure environment (memory care): Sec Env-Re As tag 3050
- Secure environment (memory care): Sec Env-Stff Sfcnt Stff tag 3090
- May 14, 2025: Licensure Complaint, no citations
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- August 19, 2024: Licensure and Licensure Complaint (Combined), 2 citations
- Emergency preparedness: Em Pr-Pol/Proc Res Rstr tag 0910
- Resident care services: Res Care Srvs-Res CP tag 1150
- August 19, 2024: State Certification and State Certification Complaint (Combined), 3 citations
- Addtl Crit Res Agreemt tag 0410
- Alternative care facility (Medicaid) requirements: Acf-Part Rts Wrtn Agrmnt-Dschrg tag 0412
- Alternative care facility provider duties: Acf-Prov Role/Resp CarePln (cont) tag 0625
- August 19, 2024: Revisit: Licensure Complaint, no citations
- and 8 more on the state’s site
Occurrences the residence reported itself
- Physical Abuse: 61
- Neglect: 18
- Sexual Abuse: 5
- Misappropriation of Property: 3
- Diverted Drugs: 2
- Verbal Abuse: 1
Read each citation, its regulation and the plan of correction on the state’s site →
CDPHE: the Find and Compare tool shows “the results of any inspection conducted within the previous 3 years” and “inspection results will include any citations identified during those inspections, the regulation text outlining the requirements or practice(s) to be met, as well as the plan of correction submitted by the provider indicating how the citation was remedied.” Occurrences are events the residence reported to CDPHE itself, as state rules require; CDPHE: “An occurrence can be a number of different events that are self-reported by healthcare providers.” A report is not a finding that the residence did something wrong. A revisit is a follow-up visit to check that earlier citations were corrected; CHOW means a change of ownership. CDPHE often combines a routine inspection and a complaint investigation in one visit, so such a visit counts as both. The rule area shown with each citation is our plain reading of CDPHE’s own abbreviated title. This residence is licensed for 76 residents; larger residences are visited and report events more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division, Find and Compare Facilities, data as of October 15, 2026, showing the last three years. Always visit in person and ask the residence about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Assisted Living Residence (ALR ONLY)
- License number
- 2305S9
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 76
- County
- El Paso County
Source: Colorado state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Colorado, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Colorado
- Alternative Care Facility (ACF) services through the Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) waiver. Health First Colorado (Medicaid) pays for services in assisted living residences that are certified as Alternative Care Facilities. Members must be enrolled in the EBD waiver, the CMHS waiver or the Medicaid Buy-In Program. (state page)
- Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS) waiver. Health First Colorado (Medicaid) pays for services in assisted living residences that are certified as Alternative Care Facilities. Members must be enrolled in the EBD waiver, the CMHS waiver or the Medicaid Buy-In Program. (state page)
- Medicaid Buy-In Program. Health First Colorado (Medicaid) pays for services in assisted living residences that are certified as Alternative Care Facilities. Members must be enrolled in the EBD waiver, the CMHS waiver or the Medicaid Buy-In Program. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 2.9 mi, nursing home 1.8 mi, pharmacy 0.3 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Uchealth Grandview Hospital, Colorado Springs. 2.9 miles away, straight line. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Pikes Peak Post Acute, Colorado Springs. 1.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- 1St Voyager Home Health Care, Colorado Springs. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Health Mart. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 80917 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Pikes Peak Dialysis Center, Colorado Springs, 2.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
062566 Liberty Dialysis Colorado Springs Central (Fmc), Colorado Springs, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
062564 Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (Fmc), Colorado Springs, 3.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 80917.
Mountain Ridge Hospice, LLC, office in Colorado Springs, 0.4 miles away, straight line
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Colorado Springs, office in Colorado Springs, 3.2 miles away, straight line
Gentiva I, office in Colorado Springs, 3.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado, Woodland Park. 18.3 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in August 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked13 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Colorado Medicaid provider list | Sep 9, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Lark Springs provide?
Lark Springs is licensed by the state of Colorado for assisted living in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its licensed capacity is 76 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Lark Springs?
No. We publish state licensing details for Lark Springs but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Lark Springs cost?
Assisted Living in Colorado typically starts at $4,250 to $6,400 a month. Based on 92 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Lark Springs does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Lark Springs?
Use Lark Springs's website, larksprings.org, or visit at 2850 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917.
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