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
4 of 5 overall
BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is 5 stars with reported nurse staffing right at the federal benchmark (4.10 hours per resident per day), health inspections are 3 stars, quality measures are 4 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0991 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 4.0991.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.91
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.31
- Nurse aides
- 2.88
- Weekend nursing
- 3.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
30.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.7%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
36%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
33.3%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
- 46.9 residents on an average day (84% of 56 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.