Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center
23500 US Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089 · (719) 738-4540
Government - Hospital district · 120 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 5, 2024 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 5, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.December 5, 2024 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 5, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.December 5, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 5, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 5, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 18, 2025 · F0600 · 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 | 4.68 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.23 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.56 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.90 | 2.21 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 44.3% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 73.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Fowler Health Care Fowler · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Holly Care Center Holly · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Bluestem Village La Junta · Not available
- Lamar Estates Nursing Center Lamar · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Bent County Healthcare Center Las Animas · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.