Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorThe Center at Cordera, at 9208 Grand Cordera Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80924 (El Paso County), is a nursing facility licensed by CDPHE and certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 80 certified beds. The Center at Cordera holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does The Center at Cordera have from CMS?
The Center at Cordera 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.
| CMS / CDPHE measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 80 beds, 56.9 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | The Center at Cordera |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Veritas Management Group, 13 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | February 27, 2015 |
| CDPHE license | ID 02U322; 80 licensed beds; SNF/NF DUAL CERT |
Its average census of about 57 residents fills roughly 71% of certified beds, below the 88% typical of certified homes in El Paso and Teller counties.
What did the latest inspections of The Center at Cordera find?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for The Center at Cordera took place July 28, 2026 and produced 4 health deficiencies: 2 from the routine survey and 2 from complaint visits.
In the cycle before (survey August 29, 2024) 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 The Center at Cordera at or under the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 fine totaling $8,600 and 0 payment denials.
CDPHE's own Find and Compare record adds 24 state or federal visits with 39 citations by year (2023: 19, 2024: 7, 2025: 6, 2026: 7) and 7 occurrence reports (2023: 1, 2024: 3, 2025: 1, 2026: 2).
| Date | Occurrence type reported to CDPHE |
|---|---|
| 3/4/2026 | Brain Injury |
| 1/20/2026 | Neglect |
| 6/17/2025 | Neglect |
| 10/1/2024 | Brain Injury |
| 9/5/2024 | Physical Abuse |
How much nursing time do residents at The Center at Cordera get?
At 5.20 total nurse hours per resident-day, The Center at Cordera is higher than the two-county median of 3.55; its 0.98 RN hours are higher than the two-county median of 0.79.
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4.50 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 60.6%, higher than the two-county median of 53.4%; RN turnover is 75.9%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near The Center at Cordera should we compare?
Its 80 certified beds make it smaller than the two-county median of 82 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Liberty Heights in Colorado Springs, about 4.7 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Heights 12205 Gunstock Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 | 4.7 | 42 | 4 of 5 | July 16, 2025 | 13 |
| Pikes Peak Post Acute 2719 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 | 7.2 | 210 | 1 of 5 | January 30, 2025 | 14 |
| Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing 1340 E Fillmore St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | 7.2 | 80 | 1 of 5 | July 24, 2025 | 16 |
| Mount St Francis Nursing Center 7550 Assisi Hts, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 | 7.9 | 110 | 2 of 5 | March 6, 2025 | 5 |
| Springs Village Care Center 110 W Van Buren St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | 8.3 | 91 | 2 of 5 | May 15, 2025 | 10 |
What is near The Center at Cordera in Colorado Springs?
The Center at Cordera is in the Briargate, Stetson Hills & Powers part of Colorado Springs, and UCHealth Memorial Hospital North is the closest general hospital on CDPHE's list, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
St. Francis Hospital follows at roughly 1.7 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
CDPHE also licenses assisted living at essentially the same location: The Ivy Colorado Springs (109 beds).
Which tour questions matter most at The Center at Cordera?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from July 28, 2026, even though the count (4 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 60.6% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what prompted $8,600 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 71%; 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 Cordera accepts Health First Colorado for long stays and whether a resident who spends down keeps the same room.
Records: CDPHE Find and Compare, facility 02U322; Medicare Care Compare.
