Nursing Care Index

Canon Lodge Care Center

Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado · CCN 065217 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)

CMS rates Canon Lodge Care Center 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 60 certified beds, 35 residents a day on average. 25 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.

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★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality measures★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay4 / — of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.56388 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses1.12391 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.19378 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover51.2% (registered nurses 46.2%)
Administrators who left1

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.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2025-08-13 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-09-05
2025-08-13 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0552
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-09-05
2025-08-13
complaint survey
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
2025-09-12
2025-08-13 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-09-05
2025-08-13 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-09-05
2025-08-13 Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-09-05
2025-08-13 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-09-05
2024-12-04
complaint survey
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0660
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-03
2024-12-04
complaint survey
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0676
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-10
2024-12-04
complaint survey
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0661
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-03
2024-12-04
complaint survey
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-03
2024-12-04
complaint survey
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0742
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-03
2023-09-28 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
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-04
2023-09-28 Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0565
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-09
2023-09-28 Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0730
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-09
2023-09-28 Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0838
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-09
2023-09-28 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-09
2023-09-28 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
2023-11-09
2023-09-28 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-09
2023-09-28 Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0947
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-09
2019-09-11 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0921
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-09-30
2019-09-11 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-09-30
2019-09-11 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-09-30
2019-09-11 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-09-30
2019-09-11 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-09-30

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.

NameRoleShareSince
Colorado Medical Investors LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2000-08-31
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2025-02-28
Developers Investment Company Inc.
Organization
direct ownership interest1996-08-01
Colorado Medical Investors LLC
Organization
operational/managerial control1996-08-01
Developers Investment Company Inc.
Organization
operational/managerial control2006-01-01
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Organization
operational/managerial control1996-08-01
Mccurry, Robert
Individual
adp of the snf2025-02-28
Preston, Forrest
Individual
adp of the snf2000-08-31
Cross, Cindy
Individual
corporate officer1996-05-07
Henry, Terry
Individual
corporate officer1999-08-16
Lay, Lisa
Individual
corporate officer2018-02-09
Preston, Forrest
Individual
corporate officer1976-01-06
Swanker, Richard
Individual
corporate officer2022-01-01
Thurmond, Joan
Individual
corporate officer2000-09-22
Irene, Jill
Individual
managing control - governing body2023-11-03
Loveless, Dawn
Individual
managing control - governing body2025-01-02
Schmidt, Derek
Individual
managing control - governing body2012-10-18
Fletcher, Todd
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-13
Irene, Jill
Individual
operational/managerial control2023-11-03
Loveless, Dawn
Individual
operational/managerial control2025-01-02
Mccurry, Robert
Individual
operational/managerial control2015-07-03
Preston, Aubrey
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-13
Schmidt, Derek
Individual
operational/managerial control2012-10-18
Ziegler, James
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-13

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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 Fremont County.