Assisted Living
Morningstar at Mountain Shadows
5355 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80901 · Map
Licensed for 78 residents
Morningstar at Mountain Shadows is a state-licensed assisted living community in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is licensed for 78 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
Starting prices the community publishes, with the date we checked each one and a link to where it is published. Care charges are usually added after an assessment.
| Care | Starting at | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living | $6,125 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Morningstar at Mountain Shadows says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
we offer respite care (short recuperative stays)
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Onsite amenities include a bistro, salon, theater, fireside patio, fitness center, and scheduled transportation.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
While a secure building, independence is encouraged and supported through clear wayfinding; safe and inviting common areas include a secure courtyard.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom.
with spacious studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans.
(page, checked Oct 12, 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, 78 residents
Assisted Living Residence (ALR ONLY) 23Y392.
Nearest emergency room
3.1 miles
Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningstar at Mountain Shadows this community | 78 | $6,125/mo | Active | 4 citations, 2 complaint investigations | |
| The Gardens at Viewpointe | 1.5 mi | 162 | Not published | Active | 22 citations, 4 complaint investigations |
| Point of the Pines Gardens Assisted Living | 1.9 mi | 115 | Not published | Active | 0 citations, 0 complaint investigations / 67 citations, 23 complaint investigations |
| The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Assisted Living) | 2.7 mi | 32 | Not published | Active | 4 citations, 1 complaint investigation |
| Colorado Springs Senior Homes | 3.7 mi | 40 | Not published | Active | 18 citations, 6 complaint investigations |
State inspection record4 citations, 2 complaint investigations
- Last inspection
- April 15, 2025
- Inspections
- 2
- Complaint investigations
- 2
- Citations
- 4
- Self-reported occurrences
- 17
Inspections and complaint investigations
- July 21, 2026: Revisit: Licensure Complaint, no citations
- February 23, 2026: Licensure Complaint, 2 citations
- Resident care services: Res Care Srvs-Min Srvs Res Agr tag 1110
- Health information records: HIR-Cntnt Incld tag 2230
- August 6, 2025: Revisit: Licensure (Re-licensure), no citations
- April 15, 2025: Licensure (Re-licensure), 1 citation
- Medications and medication administration: Med/Med Adm-Ordrs Cmpy w/Ordrs tag 1568
- March 5, 2024: Revisit: Licensure and Licensure Complaint (Combined), no citations
- October 11, 2023: Licensure and Licensure Complaint (Combined), 1 citation
- Medications and medication administration: Med/Med Adm-Ordrs Cmpy w/Ordrs tag 1468
- October 11, 2023: Revisit: Licensure Complaint, no citations
Occurrences the residence reported itself
- Physical Abuse: 10
- Misappropriation of Property: 2
- Missing Person: 1
- Neglect: 1
- Brain Injury: 1
- Death: 1
- Sexual 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 78 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
- 23Y392
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 78
- 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.
Staff pay and workplace safety1 OSHA inspection, no violations cited
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jan 28, 2021: referral inspection, no inspection (health). Case closed Apr 12, 2021. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Morningstar Senior Living, LLC.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 3.1 mi, nursing home 2.0 mi, pharmacy 1.3 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services, Colorado Springs. 3.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Center at Centennial, Colorado Springs. 2.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Mga Homecare, Colorado Springs. 1.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 80901 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- 062594-Liberty Dialysis-Colorado Springs West, Colorado Springs, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
062563 Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs North (Fmc), Colorado Springs, 4.2 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, 5.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 5 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 80901.
Compassus - Greater Colorado Springs, office in Colorado Springs, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Abode Hospice Of Colorado, office in Colorado Springs, 5.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care, office in Colorado Springs, 10.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado, Woodland Park. 12.0 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 very 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: very 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 February 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
- How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
- 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?
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 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| 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 Morningstar at Mountain Shadows provide?
Morningstar at Mountain Shadows is licensed by the state of Colorado for assisted living in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its licensed capacity is 78 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Morningstar at Mountain Shadows?
No. We publish state licensing details for Morningstar at Mountain Shadows 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 Morningstar at Mountain Shadows 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. The starting prices it publishes are in the Prices section on this page.
How do I contact Morningstar at Mountain Shadows?
Use Morningstar at Mountain Shadows's website, morningstarmountainshadows.com, or visit at 5355 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80901.
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