Assisted Living
Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living
25 Sunshine Ct, Durango, CO 81301 · Map
Licensed for 70 residents
Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living is a state-licensed assisted living community in Durango, Colorado. It is licensed for 70 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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What the public record shows
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License
Active, 70 residents
Assisted Living Residence (ALR/ACF) 2312W2.
Nearest emergency room
3.5 miles
Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living this community | 70 | Not published | Active | 30 citations, 10 complaint investigations | |
| Evenings Porch | 15.6 mi | 16 | Not published | Active | 6 citations, 1 complaint investigation |
| Crane’s Roost Care Home | 33.7 mi | 15 | Not published | Active | No record |
| Vista Mesa Assisted Living Residence | 39.4 mi | 57 | Not published | Active | 10 citations, 6 complaint investigations |
| Beehive Homes at the Cortez Homestead | 39.5 mi | 16 | $7,500/mo | Active | 11 citations, 0 complaint investigations |
State inspection record30 citations, 10 complaint investigations
- Last inspection
- April 27, 2026
- Inspections
- 4
- Complaint investigations
- 10
- Citations
- 30
- Self-reported occurrences
- 21
Inspections and complaint investigations
- August 26, 2026: Licensure Complaint, 1 citation
- Individual rights: Ind Rts-Mod-Restraints tag 0178
- August 26, 2026: Licensure Complaint, 1 citation
- Resident care services: Res Care Srvs-Restraint Dev Rq tag 1172
- July 21, 2026: Licensure Complaint, 4 citations
- Staffing: Stf Req-First Aid 1 Stf Onsite Crtfd tag 0732
- Resident care services: Res Care Srvs-Res CP tag 1150
- Medications and medication administration: Med/Med Adm-Gen Rq QMAP Srvs w/in Scope tag 1528
- Indoor environment: In Env-H/L/Vent tag 2620
- July 21, 2026: Licensure Complaint, 3 citations
- Individual rights: Ind Rts-Basic Crit-Training-PCSP/Dignity tag 0130
- Provider agency requirements: PA Req-Personnel-Trainings tag 0850
- Alternative care facility (Medicaid) requirements: Ben/Svc Req-ACF-PA-Env Standards tag 1780
- April 27, 2026: Licensure (Re-licensure), no citations
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- April 20, 2026: Licensure Complaint, no citations
- April 20, 2026: Licensure Complaint, no citations
- January 14, 2025: Revisit: Licensure and Licensure Complaint (Combined), no citations
- and 11 more on the state’s site
Occurrences the residence reported itself
- Physical Abuse: 11
- Brain Injury: 3
- Missing Person: 2
- Verbal Abuse: 1
- Death: 1
Show all 8
- Diverted Drugs: 1
- Misappropriation of Property: 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 70 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/ACF)
- License number
- 2312W2
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- County
- La Plata 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 programsOn the Colorado list of Medicaid providers (2026)
On the Colorado list of Medicaid providers. Listed as Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living under Alternative Care Facility (Health First Colorado EBD waiver). (state list, as of Sep 9, 2026)
Being on the list means the community has taken part in the program. Ask whether it has a Medicaid opening now, and how many residents it serves on Medicaid.
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)
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 3.5 mi, nursing home 1.1 mi, pharmacy 0.8 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC, Durango. 3.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Durango Health and Rehabilitation, Durango. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Home Health Mercy, Durango. 4.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 81301 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Durango Dialysis Center, Durango, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 81301.
Hospice Mercy, office in Durango, 4.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc, Monte Vista. 96.1 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 high; 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)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Durango, CO, risk to homes is greater than 84% of communities in Colorado and 96% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding very high, wildfire relatively high, tornado very low, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively 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 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| 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 | Could not read the site |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living provide?
Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living is licensed by the state of Colorado for assisted living in Durango, Colorado. Its licensed capacity is 70 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living?
No. We publish state licensing details for Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living 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 Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living 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. Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living?
Use Sunshine Gardens West Assisted Living's website, sunshinegardenswest.com, or visit at 25 Sunshine Ct, Durango, CO 81301.
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