The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER
LAS ANIMAS, CO · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It scores 5 stars for staffing and 4 stars for quality, with a 3-star health inspection rating; reported nurse staffing is 4.01 hours per resident per day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.01 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 1, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.01.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.92
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.29
- Nurse aides
- 2.81
- Weekend nursing
- 3.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25.9%37.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.5%2.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%3.4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%5.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.8%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.5%15.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.5%8%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.5%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.7%93.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—36%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
47.6%26.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,442 in total fines.
- $13,442
Federal fine
Aug 24, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 50 residents on an average day (89% of 56 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.