Nursing home report
CANON CITY, CO · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
CANON LODGE CARE CENTER in Canon City, CO has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.67 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and it has a recent abuse citation.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.669 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.669.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited September 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to plan the resident’s discharge to meet the resident’s goals and needs. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 660 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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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.
