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12205 Gunstock Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 (opens Google Maps) · El Paso County · (719) 481-9494· 42 certified beds · avg 37 residents/day · certified since Oct 15, 1992 · Medicare only — not Medicaid certified

Certified for Medicare only. Medicare pays for short rehabilitation stays, not for long-term care — and this facility cannot bill Medicaid, which is what most families rely on for a long stay. Ask what a long-term stay here would cost and how it would be paid for. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: SENIOR LIFESTYLE (4 facilities, chain avg rating 3.8★)

2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jul 16, 2025
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Jan 7, 2026
$25,373
Fines, last 3 years
4.67
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: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

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 · Jan 7, 2026 · F-0805 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.

Why it matters: Food served in the wrong texture can cause choking or lead residents to stop eating and lose weight.

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: Jan 26, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 16 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint F-0550

  2. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint F-0695

  3. J · Immediate jeopardy, isolated

    The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems. · from a complaint F-0805

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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.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Apr 15, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint · F-0550
Apr 15, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint · F-0695
Jan 7, 2026▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedThe facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems. · from a complaint · F-0805
Jul 16, 2025F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe 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
Jul 16, 2025F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe 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
Jul 16, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550
Jul 16, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. · F-0700
Jul 16, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · F-0610
Jul 16, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0677
Jul 16, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. · F-0679
Jul 16, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0688
Jul 16, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760
Jul 16, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide residents with enough to drink, or with drinks matching their needs and preferences, to keep them properly hydrated. · F-0807
Sep 13, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Sep 13, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Dec 19, 2019D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 10).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 1

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

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
201910D
202320D
2025100F
202631J ▲

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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1 fine totaling $25,373.

Every penalty CMS publishes for this facility in the 3-year window is listed —none excluded. The count and the dollar total come from two different CMS datasets and agree for this facility. Penalties older than the window are dropped by CMS before publication, not by us.

DateTypeAmount / length
Jan 7, 2026Fine$25,373

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)
This facility: 4.67
Colorado average: 3.89
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.33
Colorado average: 0.86
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.23
Colorado average: 3.44
U.S. average: 3.50

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

MeasureThis facilityColorado avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)4.673.893.95top 16% in Colorado; top 19% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours1.330.860.69top 10% in Colorado; top 7% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing4.233.443.50top 14% in Colorado; top 17% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.810.610.48top 19% in Colorado; top 11% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)23.447.145.8top 3% in Colorado; top 5% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)0.044.642.9top 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 4.48, RN 1.28, weekend 4.06.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.48 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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: 5/5

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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 →

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Blackrock, INC.Organization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest—05/01/2023
CCRC Ops MB1-T LLCOrganization5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest100%12/03/2014
J.P. Morgan Investment Management, INC.Organization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest—05/01/2023
Ventas Ms, LLCOrganization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest—05/01/2023
Ventas SSL, INC.Organization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest—05/01/2023
Ventas, INC.Organization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest—05/01/2023
VTR Shi TRS, LLCOrganization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest—05/01/2023
VTR Shi Venture, LLCOrganization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest—05/01/2023
Baker, DanaIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2023
Cummings, ChristianIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2023
Fry, BrianIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2023
Minuhin, TammyIndividualContracted Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE12/14/2015
SL Liberty Heights LLCOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2014
Smith, MichaelIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2023
Wood, BrianIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2023

All 15 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Senior Lifestyle — 4 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.

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  • "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
  • "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
  • "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
  • "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
  • "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
  • "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
  • "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
  • "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"

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 23% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 15 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 20 within 20 miles)

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Pikes Peak Post Acute9.5 miColorado Springs, CO★☆☆☆☆1/5abuse
Springs Village Care Center9.9 miColorado Springs, CO★★☆☆☆2/5
The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs9.9 miColorado Springs, CO★★★☆☆2/5
Sunny Vista Living Center11.3 miColorado Springs, CO★★★☆☆3/5
Gardens, the11.3 miColorado Springs, CO★★★★★5/5
Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation11.8 miColorado Springs, CO★★☆☆☆2/5
Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation11.9 miColorado Springs, CO★☆☆☆☆1/5
Kiowa Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC12.1 miColorado Springs, CO★☆☆☆☆1/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in El Paso, CO — 20 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 065305.

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