Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc
373 E 10Th Ave, Springfield, CO 81073 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 56 certified beds
Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Springfield, Colorado. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.49 hours per resident per day, above the Colorado average of 3.70. Its most recent inspection on Nov 21, 2024 cited 6 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc 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) | 5.49 | 3.70 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.08 | 0.83 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.83 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.1% | 48.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 8.8 | 9.5 | below 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 April 22, 2025 inspection was corrected by May 8, 2025
What inspectors found at Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2024 · 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 · Nov 21, 2024 · 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 · Nov 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - 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 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 15, 2023 - 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 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 15, 2023
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
- 373 E 10Th Ave
Springfield, CO 81073 - CMS certification #
- 06A185
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 56
- Avg residents/day
- 38.2
- Provider type
- Medicaid
- First certified
- 1991-12-01
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Southeast Colorado Hospital District, Springfield. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Walsh Healthcare Center, Walsh. 18.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Southeast Colorado Hospital Home Health Agency, Springfield. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy. 0.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 81073 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 1 Medicare hospice tells CMS it serves ZIP code 81073.
Baca County Hospice, office in Springfield, 0.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- George Melone, MD, La Junta. 64.9 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
- Area not mapped by FEMA. (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Springfield, CO, risk to homes is greater than 74% of communities in Colorado and 90% 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 moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado relatively high, 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 | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc a good nursing home?
CMS gives Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc staffed?
Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc reports 5.49 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Colorado average of 3.70.
Has Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc have?
Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc is certified for 56 beds.