BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER
BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 56-bed nursing home in LAS ANIMAS, Colorado. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1997-07-11. It averages 50.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CMS lists 26 health-inspection deficiencies for BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER since 2022-06-09, 21 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-05-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-05-01 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E |
| 2025-05-01 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D |
| 2024-09-19 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2023-08-24 | F0684, F0686 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2023-08-24 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F |
| 2023-08-24 | F0565, F0584, F0689, F0726, F0730, F0812, F0925 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2023-08-24 | F0644, F0645, F0695, F0745, F0757, F0758, F0803 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D |
| 2022-06-09 | F0580, F0641, F0657, F0689, F0695 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
Why was BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-24 | Fine | $13,442 |
How is BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | CO average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.00996 | 3.72368 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 42.6 | 47.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 50.0 | 74.8 |
Who owns BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER?
BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Government - County, operates under the legal business name BENT COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING HOME.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | SUMMERS, JEREMY | since 03/14/2012 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | THOMAS, JOHN | since 06/04/2015 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BENT COUNTY | since 07/01/1997 |
Were you or a family member harmed at BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER?