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 CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME
FLORENCE, CO · Medicare-certified · 105 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
1 of 5 overall
1 of 5 stars overall. This nursing home has a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star quality measures, and staffing below the federal benchmark (3.46 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), along with $81,520 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4605 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 3.4605.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.00
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 3.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 74%
Registered nurse turnover: 78%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.5%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55.1%Steady
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
- 65.3 residents on an average day (62% 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.