The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Kiowa Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: KIOWA HILLS REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Medicare-certified · 83 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Kiowa Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Colorado Springs has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 2.75 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility has the lowest overall rating flag; no fines were reported in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.7463 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7463.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 1.52
- Weekend nursing
- 2.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
9.1%15.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.8%2.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.7%1.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.2%1.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.5%20%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.7%25.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.5%17.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—13.2%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.5%35.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—92.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70.2%92.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—53.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
27.9%60%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — 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 January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2024
Now operated by Oxford Bank, previously Kiowa Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE CHARLY BELLO FAMILY, THE MAZE FAMILY, THE SWAIN FAMILY, & WALTER MYERS · 18 homes · 1.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 78.1 residents on an average day (94% of 83 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 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.