Horizons Care Center
Nursing Home · Eckert, CO
CMS certification number065258
Contact & location
11411 Highway 65Eckert, CO 81418
Delta County
- Phone
- (970) 835-2600
- ZIP code
- 81418 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 45
- Residents per day
- 31.1 (69% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Volunteers of America Care Facilities
- Chain
- Volunteers of America Senior Living (6 facilities, avg 3.2★)
- Medicare certified since
- July 1, 1989
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.97 (state 3.72 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.05 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.96 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.32 (state 3.30 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 53.7 (state 47.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 42.9 (state 44.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- November 7, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 11.0 (state 8.6 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 26 health · 17 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-31 |
| 2024-11-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-07 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-07 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-07 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-07 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. F0659 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-07 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-07 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-07 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-07 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2023-09-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-04-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-13 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-13 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-13 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-13 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-13 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-13 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2022-01-19 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-03-03 |
| 2022-01-19 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-03-03 |
| 2022-01-19 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-03-03 |
| 2022-01-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-03-03 |
| 2022-01-19 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-03-03 |
| 2022-01-19 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. F0742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-03-03 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $11,180 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-05 | Payment Denial | 2 days payment denial |
| 2023-09-05 | Fine | $11,180 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Budzynski, Joseph (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Funk, Dory (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jones, Ronda (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nutz, Faith (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Soczynski, Paul (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Volunteers of America National Services (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bloom, Shawn (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Erickson, Karen (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hackett, Karen (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jackson, Carmen (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mullen, Beth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Perkins, Derrick (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Peterson, Jeanne (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sheridan, Patrick (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stringfellow, Janet (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vigee, Voris (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Beaty, Dejernette (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Budzynski, Joseph (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Chakravarty, Debashish (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hackett, Karen (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| King, Michael (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mullen, Beth (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nisivoccia, David (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nutz, Faith (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Paskoff, David (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Perkins, Derrick (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Volunteers of America National Services (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Funk, Dory (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jones, Ronda (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Soczynski, Paul (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Volunteers of America National Services (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Horizons Care Center?
Horizons Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Colorado.
How many beds does Horizons Care Center have?
It has 45 certified beds and cares for about 31 residents per day.
Has Horizons Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $11,180 in the last three years.
Who owns Horizons Care Center?
It is part of Volunteers of America Senior Living and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Horizons Care Center?
(970) 835-2600. The facility is located at 11411 Highway 65, Eckert, CO 81418.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.