The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Living Center at Florence
Registered name: BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME
FLORENCE, CO · Medicare-certified · 105 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Living Center at Florence has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and quality measures, though staffing is 4 stars. It also has an abuse citation, $81,520 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.77 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7742 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $81,520recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7742.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.86
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.00
- Nurse aides
- 1.92
- Weekend nursing
- 3.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 59%
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
20.8%25.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%1.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.7%5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.9%14.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30.6%23.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.4%23%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.8%16.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%4.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.8%27.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%5.9%Worsening
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
—98.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.9%71.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—34.8%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2020 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $81,520 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $81,520 in total fines.
- $81,520
Federal fine
Jan 29, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 60.8 residents on an average day (58% of 105 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 17 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.