Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorSunny Vista Living Center, at 2445 E Cache La Poudre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 (El Paso County), is a nursing facility licensed by CDPHE and certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 116 certified beds. Sunny Vista Living Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Sunny Vista Living Center in Colorado Springs, CO?
Sunny Vista Living Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / CDPHE measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 116 beds, 109.1 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Sunny Vista Living Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | September 1, 1989 |
| CDPHE license | ID 020517; 116 licensed beds; SNF/NF DUAL CERT |
Its average census of about 109 residents fills roughly 94% of certified beds, above the 88% typical of certified homes in El Paso and Teller counties.
What did the latest inspections of Sunny Vista Living Center find?
CDPHE surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Sunny Vista Living Center on July 24, 2025, recording 6 health deficiencies for that cycle (6 routine, 0 complaint-driven).
In the cycle before (survey November 30, 2023) CMS counted 5 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 Sunny Vista Living Center 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 23 state or federal visits with 18 citations by year (2023: 7, 2024: 3, 2025: 7, 2026: 1) and 52 occurrence reports (2023: 6, 2024: 9, 2025: 16, 2026: 21).
| Date | Occurrence type reported to CDPHE |
|---|---|
| 8/17/2026 | Misappropriation of Property |
| 8/7/2026 | Physical Abuse |
| 8/4/2026 | Physical Abuse |
| 8/2/2026 | Physical Abuse |
| 7/22/2026 | Sexual Abuse |
Is Sunny Vista Living Center well staffed?
At 3.99 total nurse hours per resident-day, Sunny Vista Living Center is higher than the two-county median of 3.55; its 0.69 RN hours are lower than the two-county median of 0.79.
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.80 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 30.2%, lower than the two-county median of 53.4%; RN turnover is 33.3%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Sunny Vista Living Center compare with nearby homes?
Its 116 certified beds make it bigger than the two-county median of 82 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation in Colorado Springs, about 0.9 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation 1719 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 | 0.9 | 60 | 2 of 5 | June 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs 55 S Parkside Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 0.9 | 34 | 5 of 5 | June 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Life Care Center of Colorado Springs 2490 International Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 1.0 | 121 | 5 of 5 | February 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Pikes Peak Post Acute 2719 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 | 1.9 | 210 | 1 of 5 | January 30, 2025 | 14 |
| Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing 2438 E Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 1.9 | 118 | 3 of 5 | September 19, 2024 | 10 |
Where is Sunny Vista Living Center, and what shares its campus?
Sunny Vista Living Center 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 2.4 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
CDPHE also licenses assisted living at essentially the same location: The Retreat at Sunny Vista (75 beds). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What does Sunny Vista Living Center's CMS record suggest asking?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from July 24, 2025, even though the count (6 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 30.2% is at or under the local median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 94%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Sunny Vista Living 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 020517; Medicare Care Compare.
