Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
0903 Moore Drive, Florence, CO 81226
Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Florence, CO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Florence area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (719) 784-6331.
With 105 beds, Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Fremont County average about 76 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.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Fremont County average about 2.5 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 60%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Fremont County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $52,988.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
-
Put residents in immediate danger, 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.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 105
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 60%
- Last health inspection January 2026
Resident & family reviews
No one has shared a review of Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home yet. If you or someone you love has lived here, what you saw could help another family make this decision with more confidence.