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    BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME

    903 MOORE DR, FLORENCE, CO 81226

    CMS certification number: 065394 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS abuse-related concern

    CMS has flagged this facility for abuse-related concerns. Review its official inspection information.

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    1 / 5

    Certified beds

    105

    Residents / day

    64.4

    Ownership

    Government - State

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    Government - State
    County
    Fremont
    Certified beds
    105
    Average residents per day
    64.4
    First certified
    October 1, 2008

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    1 / 5
    Health inspections
    1 / 5
    Staffing
    4 / 5
    Quality measures
    2 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Fremont, Colorado. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    1.00
    County peers
    2.80
    n=5
    State peers
    3.13

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.26
    County peers
    3.30
    n=5
    State peers
    3.70
    n=205

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    2.56
    County peers
    2.91
    n=5
    State peers
    3.26
    n=205

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    45.70
    County peers
    47.16
    n=5
    State peers
    47.00
    n=193

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 21.5% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What changes were made after the abuse-related CMS flag, and how are residents protected today?
    • CMS reports 45.7% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    19
    Health citations
    20
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    8
    Penalties
    1
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.25708
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.65855
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.00000
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.59852
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    2.55685
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    1.25938
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.00000
    Total nursing staff turnover
    45.7
    Registered Nurse turnover
    46.2
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Both
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    CO
    Urban
    N
    Chain ID
    Not reported
    Latitude
    38.3718
    Location
    903 MOORE DR,FLORENCE,CO,81226
    ZIP Code
    81226
    City/Town
    FLORENCE
    Longitude
    -105.12
    QM Rating
    2
    Abuse Icon
    Y
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    County/Parish
    Fremont
    Provider Name
    BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    1
    Ownership Type
    Government - State
    Number of Fines
    1
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    4
    Provider Address
    903 MOORE DR
    Telephone Number
    7197846331
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    STATE OF COLORADO
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    2
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.16716
    Chain Average QM Rating
    Not reported
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    1
    Number of Certified Beds
    105
    Provider SSA County Code
    210
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    46.2
    Total Number of Penalties
    1
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.82763
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    45.7
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    2
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    065394
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    52988.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    145
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    120.750
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Both
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    64.4
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    48
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    145
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    48
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2026-01-29
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2024-06-06
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.98826
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.57242
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.65855
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.00000
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.71330
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.00000
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    5
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    6
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    5
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    6
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.65855
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    1
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.91630
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.94273
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.59852
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.90457
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.22844
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.25708
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    1.25938
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    2008-10-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.00000
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.06513
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.84126
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    2.55685

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026