The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL LTC
SPRINGFIELD, CO · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars. SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL LTC has strong staffing (5 stars; 5.47 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark) and no fines in the last 24 months, but its quality measures are lower at 2 stars and recent inspection citations included food handling, infection prevention and control, and maintaining a safe, clean, comfortable environment.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.4663 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.4663.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.03
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.62
- Nurse aides
- 3.82
- Weekend nursing
- 4.60
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
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
25.8%22.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.9%2.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.2%2.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.8%25%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.2%26.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.4%19.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.8%18.2%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
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
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 November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 39.3 residents on an average day (70% of 56 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.