Nursing Care Index

San Luis Care Center

Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colorado · CCN 065239 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)

CMS rates San Luis Care Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 70 certified beds, 53 residents a day on average. 12 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★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality measures★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay3 / 5 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.48807 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.82032 hours per resident per day
Weekend total2.95707 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover30.4% (registered nurses 30%)
Administrators who left0

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
2024-06-19 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
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-31
2024-06-19 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
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-31
2024-06-19 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-17
2024-06-19 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-03
2024-06-19 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
2024-07-31
2024-06-19 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-31
2020-02-26 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
2020-04-23
2020-02-26 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
2020-03-16
2019-02-07 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
2019-04-05
2019-02-07 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
2019-03-08
2019-02-07 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-03-28
2019-02-07 Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0808
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-03-08

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 snf2026-03-27
Developers Investment Company Inc.
Organization
direct ownership interest1996-05-07
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
Baroz, Kendra
Individual
adp of the snf2026-04-01
Preston, Forrest
Individual
adp of the snf2000-08-31
Stack, Vincent
Individual
adp of the snf2026-04-01
Franco, Mark
Individual
corporate director2025-09-12
Lay, Lisa
Individual
corporate director2017-04-24
Smith, Frank
Individual
corporate director2025-06-19
Swanker, Richard
Individual
corporate director2022-01-01
Cross, Cindy
Individual
corporate officer1996-08-01
Henry, Terry
Individual
corporate officer1999-08-16
Lay, Lisa
Individual
corporate officer2018-02-09
Swanker, Richard
Individual
corporate officer2011-04-01
Thurmond, Joan
Individual
corporate officer2000-09-22
Preston, Forrest
Individual
direct ownership interest1996-05-07
Preston, Forrest
Individual
indirect ownership interest1996-05-07
Baroz, Kendra
Individual
managing control - governing body2023-11-27
Owsley, Megan
Individual
managing control - governing body2023-01-11
Schmidt, Derek
Individual
managing control - governing body2012-10-18
Baroz, Kendra
Individual
operational/managerial control2023-11-27
Fletcher, Todd
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-13
Owsley, Megan
Individual
operational/managerial control2023-01-11
Preston, Aubrey
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-13
Schmidt, Derek
Individual
operational/managerial control2012-10-18
Stack, Vincent
Individual
operational/managerial control2020-09-01
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 Alamosa County.