Brookdale Skyline

How many stars does Brookdale Skyline have from CMS?

Brookdale Skyline holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.

Its average census of about 51 residents fills roughly 62% of certified beds, below the 88% typical of certified homes in El Paso and Teller counties.

What does Brookdale Skyline's inspection history look like?

The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Brookdale Skyline took place April 17, 2025 and produced 7 health deficiencies: 5 from the routine survey and 2 from complaint visits.

In the cycle before (survey August 31, 2023) CMS counted 8 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 Brookdale Skyline at or under the local middle.

Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 fine totaling $9,110 and 0 payment denials.

CDPHE's own Find and Compare record adds 22 state or federal visits with 39 citations by year (2023: 17, 2025: 19, 2026: 3) and 21 occurrence reports (2023: 2, 2024: 2, 2025: 8, 2026: 9).

What are staffing levels and turnover at Brookdale Skyline?

Brookdale Skyline averages 4.11 hours of nursing time per resident each day (higher than the two-county median of 3.55); RN time accounts for 1.08 hours (higher than the two-county median of 0.79).

On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.73 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 55.6%, higher than the two-county median of 53.4%; RN turnover is 38.5%. CMS counts 3 administrator departures during its measurement period.

Which nursing homes near Brookdale Skyline should we compare?

Its 82 certified beds make it equal to the two-county median of 82 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Bear Creek Senior Living in Colorado Springs, about 0.7 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 4 of 5.

How close is Brookdale Skyline to a hospital?

Brookdale Skyline is in the Westside, Old Colorado City & Broadmoor part of Colorado Springs, and Penrose Hospital is the closest general hospital on CDPHE's list, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.

UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central follows at roughly 3.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.

CDPHE also licenses assisted living at essentially the same location: Brookdale Skyline (ALR) (187 beds). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.

Which tour questions matter most at Brookdale Skyline?

Use the federal and state record as a checklist: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from April 17, 2025, even though the count (7 deficiencies) is not high for the area.

• Turnover of 55.6% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
• Ask what prompted $9,110 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is closed.
• Occupancy is about 62%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
• CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
• If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Brookdale Skyline accepts Health First Colorado for long stays and whether a resident who spends down keeps the same room.