Bear Creek Senior Living
1685 S 21st St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 · (719) 329-1774
For profit - Limited Liability company · 45 certified beds
Bear Creek Senior Living has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 1 citation (the Colorado average is 8.7). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $6,614 in all.
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 February 11, 2026 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 11, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.January 30, 2025 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.January 30, 2025 · F0626 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $6,614January 30, 2025
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 | 3.26 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.22 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.33 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.72 | 2.21 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 33.3% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 45 |
| Average residents per day | 36.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bear Creek Senior Living on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.