Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorAdvanced Health Care of Colorado Springs, at 55 S Parkside Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (El Paso County), is a nursing facility licensed by CDPHE and certified for Medicare with 34 certified beds. Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs have from CMS?
Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 5 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / CDPHE measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 34 beds, 30.5 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Advanced Health Care, 26 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | August 12, 2013 |
| CDPHE license | ID 02Q655; 34 licensed beds; SNF ONLY |
Its average census of about 30 residents fills roughly 90% of certified beds, close to the 88% typical of certified homes in El Paso and Teller counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs?
CDPHE surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs on June 25, 2026, recording 0 health deficiencies for that cycle (0 routine, 0 complaint-driven).
In the cycle before (survey August 15, 2024) CMS counted 0 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes in the two counties have a median of 7 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs at or under the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
CDPHE's own Find and Compare record adds 19 state or federal visits with 35 citations by year (2023: 8, 2024: 14, 2026: 13) and 3 occurrence reports (2024: 1, 2026: 2).
| Date | Occurrence type reported to CDPHE |
|---|---|
| 8/12/2026 | Missing Person |
| 3/4/2026 | Misappropriation of Property |
| 9/3/2024 | Neglect |
What are staffing levels and turnover at Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs?
At 5.76 total nurse hours per resident-day, Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs is higher than the two-county median of 3.55; its 1.52 RN hours are higher than the two-county median of 0.79.
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4.45 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 60.4%, higher than the two-county median of 53.4%; RN turnover is 77.8%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs?
Its 34 certified beds make it smaller than the two-county median of 82 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Life Care Center of Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, about 0.2 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Colorado Springs 2490 International Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 0.2 | 121 | 5 of 5 | February 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation 1719 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 | 0.6 | 60 | 2 of 5 | June 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Sunny Vista Living Center 2445 E Cache La Poudre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 | 0.9 | 116 | 3 of 5 | July 24, 2025 | 6 |
| Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing 2438 E Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 1.0 | 118 | 3 of 5 | September 19, 2024 | 10 |
| Falcon Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing 1795 Monterey Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 1.8 | 107 | 2 of 5 | July 23, 2026 | 10 |
How close is Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs to a hospital?
Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs is in the Knob Hill, Southeast & the Airport part of Colorado Springs, and UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central is the closest general hospital on CDPHE's list, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
Penrose Hospital follows at roughly 3.0 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs?
Begin with the questions its record raises: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from June 25, 2026, even though the count (0 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 60.4% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Occupancy is about 90%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a none council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs accepts Health First Colorado for long stays and whether a resident who spends down keeps the same room.
Records: CDPHE Find and Compare, facility 02Q655; Medicare Care Compare.
