Bear Creek Senior Living
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado · CCN 065373 · For-profit (LLC) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Bear Creek Senior Living 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 45 certified beds, 36 residents a day on average. 11 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $6,614.
On record
- Changed ownership in the last twelve months.
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-stay | 4 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.26279 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.21543 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.82915 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.3% (registered nurses 23.1%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2025-01-30 complaint survey |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-07 |
| 2025-01-30 complaint survey |
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0626 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-07 |
| 2024-05-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-06 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-06 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-07 |
| 2023-01-26 | 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 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-01-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-01-26 | 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 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-01-26 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0693 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-21 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | Fine | $6,614 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar X, LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2025-11-14 |
| Forbright Bank Organization | 5% or greater mortgage interest | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Colorado Springs Management, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-11-18 |
| Forbright Bank Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-11-18 |
| Stellar X, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-12-03 |
| Colorado Springs Management, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Forbright Bank Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Stellar X, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Benton, Adam Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Benton, Evrett Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Henderson, Ray Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Schultz, Kari Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Swanson, Christine Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-11-14 |
| York, Heather Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Benton, Adam Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Benton, Evrett Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Henderson, Ray Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Schultz, Kari Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Swanson, Christine Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-11-14 |
| York, Heather Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-11-14 |
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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.