The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
HERITAGE PARK CARE CENTER
CARBONDALE, CO · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Heritage Park Care Center in Carbondale, CO has a 2-star overall rating, with a very low health inspection rating (1 star) but strong staffing and quality ratings (4 and 5 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $25,990 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5941 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 29, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $25,990recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5941.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.98
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 3.13
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
23.1%17.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
10.3%9.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%6.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.9%12.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.4%9.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32%35.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.5%3.7%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%96.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.4%88%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — 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 February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $25,990 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $38,365 in total fines.
- $25,990
Federal fine
Aug 29, 2024
- $12,375
Federal fine
Jul 5, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 38.5 residents on an average day (43% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.