Southeast Colorado Hospital Long Term Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
373 E 10th Avenue, Springfield, CO 81073
Southeast Colorado Hospital Long Term Care Center is a senior care community located in Springfield, CO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Springfield area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (719) 523-4501.
Southeast Colorado Hospital Long Term Care Center is licensed for 56 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Springfield average about 56 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 67% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2024 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 6.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.
The community is located in Baca County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 14 problems at Southeast Colorado Hospital Long Term Care Center. None of them caused 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
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 Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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.
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.
Southeast Colorado Hospital Long Term Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - Hospital district
- Beds / units 56
- Occupancy 67%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 6.4
- Annual staff turnover 37%
- Last health inspection November 2024
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