Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, CO has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.58 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, QAPI/QAA planning, and facility safety/cleanliness.
Last inspection: June 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.585.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.73
Licensed practical nurses
0.65
Nurse aides
2.21
Weekend nursing
3.14
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.2%17.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%2.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.3%6.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—4.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.4%12.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.5%2.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.1%3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.1%88.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—40.9%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited October 2019 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited October 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2019 — 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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
37.4 residents on an average day (85% of 44 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 33 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.