Nursing home report
STERLING, CO · Medicare-certified · 63 beds
STERLING REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection and quality scores. It reports 2.83 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has had $86,385 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.825 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.825.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
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.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $44,938 was recorded.
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $16,149 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $25,298 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $117,325 in total fines.
Federal fine
Aug 20, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 7, 2025
Federal fine
Dec 31, 2024
Federal fine
Sep 28, 2023
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.
