Nursing home report
LAMAR, CO · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
LAMAR ESTATES NURSING CENTER in Lamar, CO has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and quality measures and 2-star health inspections. It has $42,390 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty; staffing is below the federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
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 educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure each resident got needed dental services. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 791 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: G
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
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 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
A federal fine of $42,390 was recorded.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $42,390 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 29, 2026
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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.
