Walsh Healthcare Center
150 N Nevada St, Walsh, CO 81090 · (719) 324-5262
Government - Hospital district · 30 certified beds
Walsh Healthcare Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in October 2025, 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on October 16, 2025 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.October 16, 2025 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.October 16, 2025 · F0923 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.October 16, 2025 · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.October 16, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.October 16, 2025 · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.October 16, 2025 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
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 | Not available | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.21 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 47.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Certified beds | 30 |
| Average residents per day | 23 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Southeast Colorado Hospital LTC Springfield · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- 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
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Walsh Healthcare Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.