COLUMBINE MANOR CARE CENTER

CCN 065220 · LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. · Chaffee · CO · For profit - Corporation · LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain · 112 certified beds


COLUMBINE MANOR CARE CENTER, in SALIDA, Colorado, holds 112 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1985-12-01, averaging 50.5 residents a day.

Has COLUMBINE MANOR CARE CENTER been cited for violations?

CMS lists 16 health-inspection deficiencies for COLUMBINE MANOR CARE CENTER since 2022-10-20, 8 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-16.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-16F0550, F0582Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.D
2023-10-12F0812, F0880, F0882Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.F
2023-10-12F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E
2023-10-12F0659, F0695Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2022-10-20F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2022-10-20F0584, F0761, F0888Honor 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 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. / Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19E
2022-10-20F0679, F0684, F0695, F0883Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D

How is COLUMBINE MANOR CARE CENTER staffed relative to the CO average?

MeasureThis facilityCO average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.243253.72368
Total nursing staff turnover (%)71.447.1
Average number of residents per day50.574.8

Who owns COLUMBINE MANOR CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

COLUMBINE MANOR CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTPRESTON, FORRESTsince 01/06/1976
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYBOHNEN, DAWN, MUHLBAUER, ANNELIESE, SCHMIDT, DEREKsince 02/23/2026
CORPORATE DIRECTORFLETCHER, TODD, LAY, LISA, PRESTON, AUBREY, SWANKER, RICHARD, ZIEGLER, JAMESsince 01/01/2022
CORPORATE OFFICERCROSS, CINDY, FLETCHER, TODD, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, PRESTON, AUBREY, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOAN, ZIEGLER, JAMESsince 02/09/2018
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., ARNETT, DAVID, BOHNEN, DAWN, FLETCHER, TODD, LAY, LISA, MUHLBAUER, ANNELIESE, PRESTON, AUBREY, SCHMIDT, DEREK, SWANKER, RICHARD, ZIEGLER, JAMESsince 01/01/2022
ADP OF THE SNFLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., ARNETT, DAVID, MUHLBAUER, ANNELIESE, PRESTON, FORRESTsince 01/31/2006

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