Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
122 Hospital Road, Brush, CO 80723
Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center is a senior care community located in Brush, CO. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Brush area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (970) 842-2861.
With 125 beds, Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Morgan County average about 85 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 66% of its licensed beds. That is above the Morgan County average of roughly 52%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2024 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in Morgan County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. 4 findings involved harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 125
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 66%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection August 2024
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