Nursing home
The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
2818 Grand Vista Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of The Ensign Group (329 facilities) · 97 certified beds
The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.52 hours per resident per day, above the Colorado average of 3.70. Its most recent inspection on Jun 26, 2025 cited 9 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $79,098In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.52 | 3.70 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.92 | 0.83 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.61 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.6% | 48.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the June 26, 2025 inspection was corrected by July 16, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $79,098, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
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 · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 8, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 8, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Nov 8, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2818 Grand Vista Cir
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 - CMS certification #
- 065417
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 97
- Avg residents/day
- 85.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2016-08-12
- Chain
- The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of The Ensign Group
The Ensign Group operates 329 nursing facilities across the United States. View all The Ensign Group facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Transportation, 3 meals a day
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Provides transportation.
The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs offers complimentary transportation for outings and appointments within the city limits of Colorado Springs.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Three Meals Daily
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, one-bedroom.
Our studio and one bedroom units range from 280 to 460 square feet.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services, Colorado Springs. 1.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Center at Centennial, Colorado Springs. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Primary Home Health Care Inc, Colorado Springs. 1.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- King Soopers. 0.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 80904 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- 062594-Liberty Dialysis-Colorado Springs West, Colorado Springs, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
062566 Liberty Dialysis Colorado Springs Central (Fmc), Colorado Springs, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Pikes Peak Dialysis Center, Colorado Springs, 3.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 80904.
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care Of Colorado Springs, LLC, office in Colorado Springs, 2.0 miles away, straight line
Enhabit Hospice, office in Colorado Springs, 2.1 miles away, straight line
Compassus - Greater Colorado Springs, office in Colorado Springs, 3.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado, Woodland Park. 14.1 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 risk
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 Colorado Springs, CO, risk to homes is greater than 86% 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: very low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively moderate, 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.
What we checked
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.52 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Colorado average of 3.70.
Has The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 97 beds.