The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LONGMONT
LONGMONT, CO · Medicare-certified · 187 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LONGMONT has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 out of 5 on health inspections and staffing, 5 out of 5 on quality measures, has reported nurse staffing of 3.52 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5235 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5235.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.93
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 1.96
- Weekend nursing
- 3.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.9%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
81.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to let the resident help develop and carry out their own care plan. Cited September 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 553 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — 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 2024 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 119.7 residents on an average day (64% of 187 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.