Crowley County Nursing Center

401 Idaho Ave, Ordway, CO 81063 (opens Google Maps) · Crowley County · (719) 267-3561· 44 certified beds · avg 37 residents/day · certified since May 1, 1993 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Feb 27, 2024

Serious findings on record

most recent Oct 11, 2019

Fines, last 3 years

4.25

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, isolated · Oct 11, 2019 · F-0686

The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.

Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.

Severity (J): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

Corrected: Nov 15, 2019 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, isolated · Oct 11, 2019 · F-0865

The facility did not have a written plan describing how it runs its quality improvement program — the ongoing process of finding problems in care and fixing them.

Why it matters: Without a real quality improvement process, the same care problems tend to repeat instead of getting fixed.

Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

Corrected: Nov 7, 2019 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 18 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Feb 27, 2024F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. F-0921
Feb 27, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required. F-0730
Feb 27, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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. F-0947

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Feb 27, 2024	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · F-0921
Feb 27, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required. · F-0730
Feb 27, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0947
Feb 27, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. · F-0552
Feb 27, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644
Feb 27, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0657
Feb 27, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life. · F-0849
Oct 11, 2019	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, isolated	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686
Oct 11, 2019	▲ G · Actual harm, isolated	The facility did not have a written plan describing how it runs its quality improvement program — the ongoing process of finding problems in care and fixing them. · F-0865
Oct 11, 2019	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0812
Oct 11, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · F-0585
Oct 11, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692
Oct 11, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
Oct 11, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. · F-0881
Sep 12, 2018	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0812
Sep 12, 2018	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · F-0925
Sep 12, 2018	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council. · F-0565
Sep 12, 2018	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578

Inspection trend by year

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

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2018

2019

2024

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2018	4	0	F
2019	7	2	J ▲
2024	7	0	F

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityColorado averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

4.25

3.89

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.87

0.86

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.73

3.44

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Colorado avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.25	3.89	3.95	top 27% in Colorado; top 30% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.87	0.86	0.69	top 41% in Colorado; top 23% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.73	3.44	3.50	top 28% in Colorado; top 32% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.44	0.61	0.48	bottom 32% in Colorado; top 41% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	46.8	47.1	45.8	bottom 50% in Colorado; bottom 45% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	44.6	42.9	top 1% in Colorado; top 1% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.58, RN 0.73, weekend 3.14.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.58 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Arbuthnot, Blaine	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/24/2004
Neely, Jerry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/24/2004
Summers, Jeremy	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/05/2023
Summers, Jeremy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/05/2023

All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How does your quality improvement program work, and can you share a recent example of a problem you found and fixed?"
"Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
"How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
"What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
"How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 47% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Pioneer Health Care Center	12.1 mi	Rocky Ford, CO	★★★★☆	3/5
Fowler Health Care	15.9 mi	Fowler, CO	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 065312.

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Visit checklist — Crowley County Nursing Center

401 Idaho Ave, Ordway, CO 81063 · (719) 267-3561

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Oct 11, 2019 (F-0686, Immediate jeopardy, isolated): The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
▲ Oct 11, 2019 (F-0865, Actual harm, isolated): The facility did not have a written plan describing how it runs its quality improvement program — the ongoing process of finding problems in care and fixing them.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How does your quality improvement program work, and can you share a recent example of a problem you found and fixed?"
☐ "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
☐ "How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
☐ "What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
☐ "How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 47% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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 065312 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)