Gardens, The
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado · CCN 065198 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Madison Creek Partners (13 facilities, chain average 3.2 stars)
CMS rates Gardens, The 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 45 certified beds, 43 residents a day on average. 3 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.03822 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.81346 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.64709 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.1% (registered nurses 58.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-28 |
| 2023-11-30 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-26 |
| 2022-08-17 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-09 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Joseph Trail, LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2026-03-02 |
| Tippet, LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2026-03-02 |
| White Canyon, LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2026-03-02 |
| Madison Creek Partners LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Madison Creek Partners LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2013-11-01 |
| Clegg, Michael Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2026-03-02 |
| Christensen, Covey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2013-11-01 |
| Clegg, Michael Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-06-26 |
| Hopkins, Amber Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-12-01 |
| Ikerd, John Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-04-25 |
| Shepherd, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-12-19 |
| West, Dillon Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-13 |
| Clegg, Michael Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-06-26 |
| Ikerd, John Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2026-03-02 |
| Christensen, Covey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2013-11-01 |
| Clegg, Michael Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-06-26 |
| Hopkins, Amber Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-12-01 |
| Ikerd, John Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-04-25 |
| Shepherd, David Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-12-19 |
| West, Dillon Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-05-13 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in El Paso County.