San Luis Care Center
240 Craft Dr, Alamosa, CO 81101 · (719) 589-9081
For profit - Limited Liability company · 70 certified beds
San Luis Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2024, found 6 citations (the Colorado average is 8.7). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 19, 2024 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.June 19, 2024 · F0838 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.June 19, 2024 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.June 19, 2024 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 19, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.June 19, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.June 19, 2024 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 30, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 30, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Colorado average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.49 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.97 | 2.21 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 30.4% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 70 |
| Average residents per day | 52.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Evergreen Nursing Home Alamosa · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- River Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Del Norte · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center La Jara · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Colorado Veterans Community Living Ctr at Homelake Monte Vista · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Monte Vista · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from San Luis Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.