The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WASHINGTON COUNTY NURSING HOME
AKRON, CO · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Washington County Nursing Home in Akron, CO has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for staffing, and 2 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.31 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, but the facility had $24,668 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3082 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $24,668recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3082.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 2.82
- Weekend nursing
- 4.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
18.8%14.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%5.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%6.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%22.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.1%8.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.3%11.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.8%25.6%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—54.5%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure it did not hire anyone with a record of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Cited November 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 606 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited November 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
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 September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,668 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $24,668 in total fines.
- $24,668
Federal fine
Sep 25, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 38.5 residents on an average day (96% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- 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.