Government - County ·
56 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Bent County Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Las Animas, Colorado. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.22 hours per resident per day, above the Colorado average of 3.70. Its most recent inspection on May 1, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $13,442 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Bent County Healthcare Center compares
This facility vs. the Colorado and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Colorado avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.22
3.70
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.05
0.83
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.89
2.20
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
49.2%
48.6%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
3.0
8.8
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.22
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.05
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.28
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.89
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.84
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
49.2%
Registered Nurses
23.1%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
May 1, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
3
Total Deficiencies Found
28
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Bent County Healthcare Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 1, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 1, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 1, 2025
Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies · Sep 19, 2024
Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
Potential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
About This Facility
Address
810 3Rd St Las Animas, CO 81054
CMS Certification #
065359
Ownership
Government - County
Certified Beds
56
Avg Residents/Day
45.2
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1997-07-11
Setting
Rural
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Bent County Healthcare Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Bent County Healthcare Center reports 4.22 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Colorado average of 3.70.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
Bent County Healthcare Center is certified for 56 beds.
Admissions at Bent County Healthcare Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (719) 456-1340. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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