The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
LIBERTY HEIGHTS
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Liberty Heights in Colorado Springs has a 4-star overall rating, with strong staffing and quality measures ratings (both 5 stars) but a lower 2-star health inspection rating. It has 4.36 reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $39,035 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3627 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $39,035recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3627.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.19
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 2.22
- Weekend nursing
- 3.92
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 21%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—2.6%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.8%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
—4.9%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—10.7%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—32.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—6.5%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.4%26.6%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
—88.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%95.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.1%88.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 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 July 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 ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $39,035 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $39,035 in total fines.
- $39,035
Federal fine
Jan 7, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SENIOR LIFESTYLE · 2 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 37.8 residents on an average day (90% of 42 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.