The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WALBRIDGE MEMORIAL CONVALESCENT WING
MEEKER, CO · Medicare-certified · 30 beds
In good standing
Government-run
3 of 5 overall
Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing has a 3-star overall rating, with stronger staffing at 5.03 hours per resident per day than the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, no fines in the last 24 months, and a 2-star quality measures rating. Recent inspection citations involved behavioral health care, accident hazards/supervision, and pressure ulcer care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.0331 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0331.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.39
- Nurse aides
- 3.13
- Weekend nursing
- 4.49
Hours per resident per day.
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
18.2%13.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%7.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%10%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%3.3%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.1%21.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.8%13.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%6.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.8%27.5%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $29,981 in total fines.
- $29,981
Federal fine
Dec 14, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Occupancy
- 29 residents on an average day (97% of 30 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.