Canon Lodge Care Center
905 Harding Ave · Canon City, CO · 81212 · 7192754106
60 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 2 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.67 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.19 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.25 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 56% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (25 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 13, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E December 4, 2024 · found via complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 4, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected January 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 28, 2023
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected November 9, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 28, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 9, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 28, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected November 9, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E September 28, 2023
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected November 9, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F September 28, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 4, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E September 28, 2023
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected November 9, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E September 28, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected November 9, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 28, 2023
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected November 9, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2019
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 30, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2019
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 30, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2019
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected September 30, 2019 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2019
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.
Corrected September 30, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F September 11, 2019
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected September 30, 2019 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 065217 · certified since September 1, 1985. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.