The Center At Centennial

The Center At Centennial is a senior care community located in Colorado Springs, CO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Colorado Springs area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (719) 685-8888.

With 80 beds, The Center At Centennial is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Colorado Springs average about 50 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 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Colorado Springs average about 2.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2024 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Colorado Springs average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.

The community is located in El Paso County, CO.

Medicare five-star ratings

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

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

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at The Center At Centennial. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

  Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  Inspected October 2024. Corrected by October 24, 2024.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

The Center At Centennial offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 80
• Occupancy 92%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
• Annual staff turnover 52%
• Last health inspection October 2024