The Center at Centennial

How many stars does The Center at Centennial have from CMS?

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

Its average census of about 71 residents fills roughly 88% of certified beds, close to the 88% typical of certified homes in El Paso and Teller counties.

How many deficiencies were cited at The Center at Centennial?

CDPHE surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of The Center at Centennial on October 23, 2024, recording 1 health deficiency for that cycle (1 routine, 0 complaint-driven).

In the cycle before (survey April 13, 2023) CMS counted 10 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 The Center at Centennial 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 29 state or federal visits with 37 citations by year (2023: 23, 2024: 12, 2025: 1, 2026: 1) and 10 occurrence reports (2023: 1, 2024: 5, 2025: 1, 2026: 3).

Is The Center at Centennial well staffed?

At 4.61 total nurse hours per resident-day, The Center at Centennial is higher than the two-county median of 3.55; its 1.00 RN hours are higher than the two-county median of 0.79.

On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4.01 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 56.3%, higher than the two-county median of 53.4%; RN turnover is 73.9%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.

How does The Center at Centennial compare with nearby homes?

Its 80 certified beds make it smaller than the two-county median of 82 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, about 0.7 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 3 of 5.

Where is The Center at Centennial, and what shares its campus?

The Center at Centennial is in the Downtown, Old North End & Central part of Colorado Springs, and Penrose Hospital is the closest general hospital on CDPHE's list, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

UCHealth Grandview Hospital follows at roughly 2.6 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.

Which tour questions matter most at The Center at Centennial?

Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from October 23, 2024, even though the count (1 deficiency) is not high for the area.

• Turnover of 56.3% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
• Occupancy is about 88%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
• CMS lists a both council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
• If Medicaid may pay later, confirm The Center at Centennial accepts Health First Colorado for long stays and whether a resident who spends down keeps the same room.