Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorLife Care Center of Colorado Springs, at 2490 International Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (El Paso County), is a nursing facility licensed by CDPHE and certified for Medicare with 121 certified beds. Life Care Center 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 Life Care Center of Colorado Springs have from CMS?
Life Care Center of Colorado Springs holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 4 stars for health inspections, 4 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) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 121 beds, 90.6 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Life Care Center of Colorado Springs |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | January 8, 1997 |
| CDPHE license | ID 0205X1; 121 licensed beds; SNF/NF DISTINCT PART |
Its average census of about 91 residents fills roughly 75% of certified beds, below the 88% typical of certified homes in El Paso and Teller counties.
What did the latest inspections of Life Care Center of Colorado Springs find?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Life Care Center of Colorado Springs took place February 26, 2026 and produced 5 health deficiencies: 4 from the routine survey and 1 from complaint visits.
In the cycle before (survey April 16, 2024) CMS counted 3 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 Life Care Center of Colorado Springs at or under the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 2 fines totaling $32,260 and 0 payment denials.
CDPHE's own Find and Compare record adds 18 state or federal visits with 36 citations by year (2023: 14, 2024: 9, 2025: 2, 2026: 11) and 17 occurrence reports (2023: 6, 2024: 4, 2025: 6, 2026: 1).
| Date | Occurrence type reported to CDPHE |
|---|---|
| 7/7/2026 | Diverted Drugs |
| 11/23/2025 | Physical Abuse |
| 9/29/2025 | Misappropriation of Property |
| 9/10/2025 | Physical Abuse |
| 9/9/2025 | Missing Person |
Is Life Care Center of Colorado Springs well staffed?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.99 nursing hours per resident per day at Life Care Center of Colorado Springs, higher than the two-county median of 3.55, with registered nurses supplying 1.12 of those hours (higher than the two-county median of 0.79).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.61 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 46.1%, lower than the two-county median of 53.4%; RN turnover is 32.1%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
How does Life Care Center of Colorado Springs compare with nearby homes?
Its 121 certified beds make it bigger than the two-county median of 82 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Advanced Health Care 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs 55 S Parkside Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 0.2 | 34 | 5 of 5 | June 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation 1719 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 | 0.8 | 60 | 2 of 5 | June 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing 2438 E Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 0.9 | 118 | 3 of 5 | September 19, 2024 | 10 |
| Sunny Vista Living Center 2445 E Cache La Poudre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 | 1.0 | 116 | 3 of 5 | July 24, 2025 | 6 |
| Falcon Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing 1795 Monterey Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 1.7 | 107 | 2 of 5 | July 23, 2026 | 10 |
How close is Life Care Center of Colorado Springs to a hospital?
Life Care Center 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 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
Penrose Hospital follows at roughly 3.2 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
CDPHE also licenses assisted living at essentially the same location: The Bridge Assisted Lvg at Life Care Ctr of Co Springs (65 beds).
What should we ask Life Care Center of Colorado Springs before choosing it?
Begin with the questions its record raises: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from February 26, 2026, even though the count (5 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 46.1% is at or under the local median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Ask what prompted $32,260 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 75%; 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 Life Care Center 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 0205X1; Medicare Care Compare.
