Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorMount St Francis Nursing Center, at 7550 Assisi Hts, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (El Paso County), is a nursing facility licensed by CDPHE and certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 110 certified beds. Mount St Francis Nursing Center holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Mount St Francis Nursing Center have from CMS?
Mount St Francis Nursing Center holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / CDPHE measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 110 beds, 87.9 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Mount St Francis Nursing Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Commonspirit Health, 18 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | July 1, 1994 |
| CDPHE license | ID 020506; 110 licensed beds; SNF/NF DUAL CERT |
Its average census of about 88 residents fills roughly 80% of certified beds, below the 88% typical of certified homes in El Paso and Teller counties.
What does Mount St Francis Nursing Center's inspection history look like?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Mount St Francis Nursing Center took place March 6, 2025 and produced 5 health deficiencies: 5 from the routine survey and 2 from complaint visits.
In the cycle before (survey August 17, 2023) CMS counted 12 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 Mount St Francis Nursing Center at or under the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
CMS also shows its abuse icon here: an abuse citation in the past year, or potential-abuse citations in each of the past two.
CDPHE's own Find and Compare record adds 15 state or federal visits with 34 citations by year (2023: 15, 2024: 1, 2025: 18) and 25 occurrence reports (2023: 10, 2024: 3, 2025: 8, 2026: 4).
| Date | Occurrence type reported to CDPHE |
|---|---|
| 6/14/2026 | Physical Abuse |
| 5/28/2026 | Sexual Abuse |
| 4/4/2026 | Physical Abuse |
| 3/5/2026 | Physical Abuse |
| 12/14/2025 | Physical Abuse |
How much nursing time do residents at Mount St Francis Nursing Center get?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.92 nursing hours per resident per day at Mount St Francis Nursing Center, higher than the two-county median of 3.55, with registered nurses supplying 1.42 of those hours (higher than the two-county median of 0.79).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.56 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 67.2%, higher than the two-county median of 53.4%; RN turnover is 52.6%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
How does Mount St Francis Nursing Center compare with nearby homes?
Its 110 certified beds make it bigger than the two-county median of 82 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is The Center at Centennial in Colorado Springs, about 4.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Center at Centennial 3490 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | 4.8 | 80 | 5 of 5 | October 23, 2024 | 1 |
| The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs 2818 Grand Vista Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 | 5.3 | 97 | 3 of 5 | June 26, 2025 | 9 |
| Liberty Heights 12205 Gunstock Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 | 6.1 | 42 | 4 of 5 | July 16, 2025 | 13 |
| Springs Village Care Center 110 W Van Buren St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | 6.2 | 91 | 2 of 5 | May 15, 2025 | 10 |
| The Gardens 104 Lois Ln, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 | 6.2 | 45 | 5 of 5 | December 11, 2025 | 1 |
How close is Mount St Francis Nursing Center to a hospital?
Mount St Francis Nursing Center is in the Rockrimmon, Pine Creek & Flying Horse part of Colorado Springs, and UCHealth Grandview Hospital is the closest general hospital on CDPHE's list, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line.
St. Francis Hospital-Interquest follows at roughly 4.6 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What should we ask Mount St Francis Nursing Center before choosing it?
Begin with the questions its record raises: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from March 6, 2025, even though the count (5 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 67.2% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Occupancy is about 80%; 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 Mount St Francis Nursing Center accepts Health First Colorado for long stays and whether a resident who spends down keeps the same room.
Records: CDPHE Find and Compare, facility 020506; Medicare Care Compare.
