Canon Lodge Care Center

Name: Canon Lodge Care Center
Address: 905 HARDING AVE, Canon City, CO, 81212, US
Telephone: 7192754106

905 Harding Ave, Canon City, CO 81212 · Fremont County · 60 certified beds · avg 35 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1985

Abuse citation flag (CMS)

Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.37

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (25)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Aug 13, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Aug 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand.
Aug 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Aug 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay).
Aug 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Aug 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Aug 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Dec 4, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not properly plan a resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs after leaving. · from a complaint
Dec 4, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. · from a complaint
Dec 4, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	When a resident had a planned discharge, the facility did not make sure the necessary information was communicated to the resident and to the doctors or facility taking over their care. · from a complaint
Dec 4, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · from a complaint
Dec 4, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate treatment and services to residents with a mental health condition, difficulty adjusting emotionally, or a history of trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). · from a complaint
Sep 28, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Sep 28, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council.
Sep 28, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required.
Sep 28, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies.
Sep 28, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Sep 28, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Sep 28, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Sep 28, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Sep 11, 2019	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Sep 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Sep 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Sep 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Sep 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (8 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	5	F
2023	8	F
2024	5	E
2025	7	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Colorado avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.37	3.89	3.95	bottom 27% in Colorado; bottom 30% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.06	0.86	0.69	top 23% in Colorado; top 13% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.02	3.44	3.50	bottom 31% in Colorado; bottom 32% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.77	0.61	0.48	top 25% in Colorado; top 13% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	51.2	47.1	45.8	bottom 36% in Colorado; bottom 34% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	46.2	44.6	42.9	bottom 47% in Colorado; bottom 42% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.56, RN 1.12, weekend 3.19. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Developers Investment Company INC	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/1996
Colorado Medical Investors LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/1996
Colorado Medical Investors LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/31/2000
Cross, Cindy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/07/1996
Developers Investment Company INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2006
Fletcher, Todd	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/13/2024
Henry, Terry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/16/1999
Irene, Jill	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	11/03/2023
Irene, Jill	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/03/2023
Lay, Lisa	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/09/2018
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/1996
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/28/2025
Loveless, Dawn	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/02/2025
Loveless, Dawn	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/02/2025
McCurry, Robert	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/03/2015
McCurry, Robert	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/28/2025
Preston, Aubrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/13/2024
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/1976
Preston, Forrest	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/31/2000
Schmidt, Derek	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	10/18/2012

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"How do you prepare residents and families for discharge, and what support do you arrange for after they leave?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Valley View Care Center	0.0 mi	Canon City, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5
Skyline Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	0.4 mi	Canon City, CO	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Hildebrand Care Center	0.6 mi	Canon City, CO	★★★★★	4/5
Progressive Care Center	0.6 mi	Canon City, CO	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Bruce McCandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home	8.9 mi	Florence, CO	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 065217.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Canon Lodge Care Center

905 Harding Ave, Canon City, CO 81212 · 7192754106

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5 · ▲ FEDERAL ABUSE CITATION FLAG· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "How do you prepare residents and families for discharge, and what support do you arrange for after they leave?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 065217 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)