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Bent County Healthcare Center

810 3Rd St, Las Animas, CO 81054

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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $6,707

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $6,707
  • Average State Price: $8,108
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Bent County Healthcare Center Description

    Bent County Healthcare Center is a community that offers nursing care and is about 18.2 miles outside the small town of La Junta, Colorado. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 8 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Bent County Healthcare Center
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    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 1 out of 1 communities in Las Animas
  • Ranking in State: 355 out of 666 communities in CO


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    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 4
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 3
    Long-term quality measure rating: 3
    Short-term quality measure rating: 2


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: July 11, 1997
    Ownership type: Government
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 56
    Total current residents: 51
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Both


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $7345


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-06-23 2022-07-12 D Egress Deficiencies Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    2022-06-23 2022-07-12 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2022-06-23 2022-07-12 E Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    2022-06-09 2022-07-08 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
    2021-04-01 2021-04-07 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2021-04-01 2021-04-21 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2021-04-01 2021-04-27 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-04-01 2021-04-12 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2021-04-01 2021-04-20 F Services Deficiencies Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    2021-04-01 2021-04-30 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2021-04-01 2021-04-12 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    2021-04-01 2021-04-12 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
    2021-04-01 2021-04-26 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
    2021-04-01 2021-04-28 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2021-04-01 2021-04-26 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2019-05-08 2019-06-15 E Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2019-05-08 2019-06-15 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-06-09 2022-07-08 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    2022-06-09 2022-07-08 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2022-06-09 2022-07-08 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    2022-06-09 2022-07-08 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2022-06-09 2022-07-08 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2021-03-10 2021-04-12 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2021-03-10 2021-04-12 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    2021-03-10 2021-04-12 G Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2021-03-10 2021-04-12 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
    2020-12-17 2021-01-25 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2019-04-09 2019-05-10 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-03-10 $7,345

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is La Junta which is 18.2 miles away and has a population of 6,951 (very small town).
    • The average income is $38,294, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 84
      • Low Temperature: 37
      • Average Temperature: 60.7
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 56 days of rain, 23 days of snow and 284 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 0.8 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.0 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.

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    Supermarkets

    Safeway
    18.4 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    20.5 miles away

    Transportation

    La Junta
    18.1 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Las Animas - 5th & Carson - Westbound
    0.4 miles away
    Las Animas - 5th & Carson - Eastbound
    0.4 miles away
    Fort Lyon - HH & 15 - Eastbound
    4.7 miles away
    Fort Lyon - HH & 15 - Westbound
    4.7 miles away
    La Junta - 2nd & Raton - Eastbound
    18.1 miles away

    None Found

    Hospitals

    Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
    18.6 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walmart Pharmacy
    20.6 miles away

    None Found

    Parks

    Nelson Park
    0.5 miles away
    Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
    7.7 miles away
    Comanche National Grassland
    14.6 miles away
    Santa Fe Plaza
    18.2 miles away
    City Park
    18.4 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    None Found

    Restaurants

    Bents Fort Inn
    1.2 miles away
    Frontier Diner
    15.7 miles away
    Pizza Hut
    17.9 miles away
    Mexico City Cafe
    18.4 miles away
    Creekside Smokehouse
    20.3 miles away

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