Washington County Nursing Home

Nursing Home · Akron, CO

CMS overall rating 5/5 Government - County

CMS certification number065309

Contact & location

599 W Greenhouse DR
Akron, CO 80720
Washington County

Phone: (970) 345-2211
ZIP code: 80720 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds: 40
Residents per day: 38.5 (96% occupied)
Ownership: Government - County
Medicare certified since: April 1, 1993
Participates in: Medicare and Medicaid
Council: Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5

State avg 3.1

Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5

State avg 2.7

Staffing★★★★★ 5/5

State avg 3.1

Quality measures★★★★★ 2/5

State avg 4.1

Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5

Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing: 4.31 (state 3.72 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN): 0.70 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses: 0.78 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides: 2.82 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total: 4.09 (state 3.30 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover: 42.6 (state 47.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover: 40.0 (state 44.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left: 0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection: September 25, 2024
Health deficiencies (last cycle): 6.0 (state 8.6 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints: 2
Citations on record (3 years): 20 health · 6 fire safety · includes actual harm

Date	Citation	Severity	Status
2026-02-10	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-03-06
2026-02-10	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-03-06
2024-09-25	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-25	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-25	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-25	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-11-23
2023-05-17	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G Actual harm	Corrected 2023-06-16
2023-05-17	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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2023-06-16
2019-11-21	Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. F0606 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G Actual harm	Corrected 2019-12-23
2019-11-21	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 2019-12-24
2019-11-21	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	G Actual harm	Corrected 2019-12-31
2019-11-21	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G Actual harm	Corrected 2019-12-24
2019-11-21	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-12-23
2019-11-21	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-12-23
2019-11-21	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-12-23
2019-11-21	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	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-12-16
2019-11-21	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 2019-12-16
2019-11-21	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-12-23
2019-11-21	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 2019-12-23
2019-11-21	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 2019-12-23

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

1 penalty in the last three years, including $24,668 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-09-25	Fine	$24,668

Ownership & management

Name	Role	Since
Washington County Colorado (organization)	5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Schuetz, Libbie (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Foy, David (individual)	Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Hart, Terry (individual)	Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Laybourn, Lea (individual)	Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Schuetz, Libbie (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Washington County Colorado (organization)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Washington County Nursing Home (organization)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Washington County Nursing Home?

Washington County Nursing Home has a 5-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 Washington County Nursing Home have?

It has 40 certified beds and cares for about 39 residents per day.

Has Washington County Nursing Home been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $24,668 in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Washington County Nursing Home?

(970) 345-2211. The facility is located at 599 W Greenhouse DR, Akron, CO 80720.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.