Nestled in a residential neighborhood just a mile from St. Thomas More Hospital in Cañon City, Colorado, Cañon Lodge Care Center has a home-like atmosphere. With nearby shopping, restaurants and of course, the Royal Gorge Bridge - the United States’ highest suspension bridge, our nursing home is a perfect choice.

Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 171 communities in our directory.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 58% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Canon City average of roughly 86%.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Canon City average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.

The community is located in Fremont County, CO.

Medicare five-star ratings

Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Canon Lodge Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

Organization type for-profit corporation
Occupancy 58%
Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
Annual staff turnover 51%
Last health inspection August 2025