Bent County Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
810 Third Street, Las Animas, CO 81054
Bent County Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Las Animas, CO. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Las Animas area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (719) 456-1340.
With 56 beds, Bent County Healthcare Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Las Animas average about 24 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 89% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.
The community is located in Bent County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Bent County Healthcare Center. 2 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, widespread
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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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.
Bent County Healthcare Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 56
- Occupancy 89%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 43%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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