BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME
BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME is a 105-bed nursing home in FLORENCE, Colorado. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2008-10-01. It averages 60.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME?
CMS lists 20 health-inspection deficiencies for BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME since 2020-02-27, 11 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-29.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | K |
| 2026-01-29 | F0761 | 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. | E |
| 2026-01-29 | F0679, F0695, F0880 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-06-06 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-06-06 | F0658, F0700 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E |
| 2024-06-06 | F0600, F0684, F0881 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
| 2020-02-27 | F0686, F0689 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2020-02-27 | F0677, F0803 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. | E |
| 2020-02-27 | F0656, F0657, F0688, F0757, F0758 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / 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. | D |
Why was BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Fine | $52,988 |
How is BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME staffed?
| Measure | This facility | CO average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.77423 | 3.72368 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 60.0 | 47.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 60.8 | 74.8 |
Who owns BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME?
BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME is registered with CMS as Government - State, operates under the legal business name STATE OF COLORADO.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | STATE OF COLORADO | since 11/01/1975 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | MOORE, BARBARA | since 02/01/2006 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | COWAN, JESSE, HSU, CARRIE, MOORE, BARBARA | since 01/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | COWAN, JESSE, HSU, CARRIE, MOORE, BARBARA | since 01/01/2025 |
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