Life Care Center of Colorado Springs

Nursing Home · Colorado Springs, CO

CMS overall rating 5/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number065356

Contact & location

2490 International Cir
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
El Paso County
Phone
(719) 630-8888
ZIP code
80910 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
121
Residents per day
90.4 (75% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Colorado Springs Medical Investors, LLC
Chain
Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
Medicare certified since
January 8, 1997
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★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

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

Total nurse staffing
4.16 (state 3.72 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
1.24 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.71 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.20 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.66 (state 3.30 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
43.8 (state 47.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
34.6 (state 44.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
February 26, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
5.0 (state 8.6 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
10 health · 0 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-02-26 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 2026-03-26
2026-02-26 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-26
2026-02-26 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-26
2026-02-26 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.
F0849 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-26
2025-12-09 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		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Past Non-Compliance
2024-04-16 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-08
2024-04-16 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-07
2023-11-07 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-27
2023-01-19 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-02-10
2023-01-19 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-02-17

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 $32,260 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-26Fine$23,979
2025-12-09Fine$8,281

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Cross, Cindy (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Thurmond, Joan (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Zabojnik, Vanessa (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Life Care Center of Colorado Springs?

Life Care Center of Colorado Springs 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 Life Care Center of Colorado Springs have?

It has 121 certified beds and cares for about 90 residents per day.

Has Life Care Center of Colorado Springs been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $32,260 in the last three years.

Who owns Life Care Center of Colorado Springs?

It is part of Life Care Centers of America and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Life Care Center of Colorado Springs?

(719) 630-8888. The facility is located at 2490 International Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80910.

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