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Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904-3031 View Map

Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Nursing Home in Colorado

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Overview of Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation provides patient-centered care with comprehensive services. The facility is certified by Medicare and Medicaid to offer 24-hour nursing care. Specialized programs are available to address a variety of medical needs.

(719) 632-7474

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.22/day

Overall rating

3/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 68

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

81.9%

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$8.7M

Profit

$92.7K

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$8,728,140.00

Profit

$92,720.00

Payroll costs

$3.5M

39.9% of revenue

Other operating costs

$5.1M

Total costs $8.6M

68-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

SNF/NF Dual Certification

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065152

Ownership & operating entity

Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is administrated by Terrazas, Lisa.

Owner name: CUCHARRAS OPERATIONS, LLC

Care Services

Accepts Medicaid

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

All Levels of Care

Skilled Nursing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Training, Wound Care, Gait Training, Bed Mobility, Dysphagia Treatment, Aphasia/Cognitive Impairment Treatment, Rehab Dining, Restorative Care, Home Therapy Assessment, PT, OT, and SLP Therapy, Individual and group counseling including addiction, PTSD

Operating Hours

10AM-8PM

Medicaid Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicaid services.

Payment & Funding Options

Medicaid

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Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs

SNF

Colorado Springs (Southeast Colorado Springs)

A+

BECKMAN, ROBERT

91.7%

$10,316,885.00

$3,083,282.00

29.9%

26.70

5/5

5.5037

5/5

Bear Creek Senior Living

SNF

CO 80904-4207

S-H FORTY-NINE OPCO VENTURES LLC

240.5%

$12,785,321.00

$5,573,021.00

43.6%

41.40

4/5

3.1422

4/5

3/5

Liberty Heights

SNF

Colorado Springs (Northgate)

Yes

CCRC OPS MB1-T LLC

95.2%

$18,826,256.00

$7,492,142.00

39.8%

37.70

4/5

4.5115

3/5

5/5

4/5

Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

SNF

CO 80904-3031

CUCHARRAS OPERATIONS, LLC

81.9%

$8,726,892.00

$3,486,410.00

40%

58.70

3/5

4.2150

2/5

4/5

5/5

Colonial Health and Rehab Center

SNF

Colorado Springs (Northeast Colorado Springs)

A+

86.8%

$11,648,540.00

$4,145,428.00

35.6%

74.20

1/5

3.1891

2/5

1/5

Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Colorado Springs (Southeast Colorado Springs)

Bed Count: 34

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BECKMAN, ROBERT

CCN: 65407

Occupancy: 91.7%

Home Revenue: $10,316,885.00

Payroll Costs: $3,083,282.00

Payroll %: 29.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 26.70

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.5037

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Bear Creek Senior Living

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80904-4207

Bed Count: 45

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: S-H FORTY-NINE OPCO VENTURES LLC

CCN: 65373

Occupancy: 240.5%

Home Revenue: $12,785,321.00

Payroll Costs: $5,573,021.00

Payroll %: 43.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 41.40

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.1422

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 2

Liberty Heights

Type of care: AL IL MC SNF

Community: Colorado Springs (Northgate)

Bed Count: 92

Pets Allowed: Yes

Operator: CCRC OPS MB1-T LLC

CCN: 65305

Occupancy: 95.2%

Home Revenue: $18,826,256.00

Payroll Costs: $7,492,142.00

Payroll %: 39.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 37.70

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.5115

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Bed Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80904-3031

Bed Count: 68

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CUCHARRAS OPERATIONS, LLC

CCN: 65152

Occupancy: 81.9%

Home Revenue: $8,726,892.00

Payroll Costs: $3,486,410.00

Payroll %: 40%

Avg Residents/Day: 58.70

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.2150

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 1

Colonial Health and Rehab Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Colorado Springs (Northeast Colorado Springs)

Bed Count: 80

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 65225

Occupancy: 86.8%

Home Revenue: $11,648,540.00

Payroll Costs: $4,145,428.00

Payroll %: 35.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 74.20

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.1891

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Number of Fines: 1

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904-3031

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129

Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

21,492

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

9.1

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	25	10.2	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	19	8.6	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	66	10.1	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

110 staff

9.8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

9 staff

7.3hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Dietary Services

4 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

6.9%

of total hours from contractors

1,489 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 46 Licensed Practical Nurse: 9 Registered Nurse: 16

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	20	46	66	9,413	91	100%	10.1
Registered Nurse	9	16	25	3,708	91	100%	10.2
Licensed Practical Nurse	10	9	19	3,146	91	100%	8.6
Other Dietary Services Staff	4	0	4	1,219	91	100%	7.1
Physical Therapy Assistant	4	0	4	1,043	77	85%	8.9
Dental Services Staff	2	0	2	1,040	65	71%	8
Administrator	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	174	29	32%	6
Respiratory Therapy Technician	3	0	3	146	32	35%	4.2
Speech Language Pathologist	1	0	1	24	11	12%	2.1
Physical Therapy Aide	1	0	1	19	6	7%	3.2

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Total Health inspections 6

25% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total Health citations 17

31% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

2.83 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 9 citations

Complaint investigations 8 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 1

150% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 1

52% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 15

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Quality of Care critical citation Aug 15, 2025

Infection Control moderate citation Feb 27, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Oct 05, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Oct 05, 2023

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Part of: Madison Creek Partners LLC

Resident Census by Payment Source

50 Total Residents

Medicare 3 (6%)

Medicaid 46 (92%)

Private Pay/Other 1 (2%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 4.4

51% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 7.1

62% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 6.4%

60% below Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 7.0%

59% below Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 7.9%

66% below Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 1.3%

60% below Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 4.5%

15% above Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% below Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 25.8%

37% above Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 97.8%

5% above Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

6% above Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 2.9%

45% below Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 81.4%

6% better than Colorado average

Total fines amount $50K

This home paid 26% more in fines than the state average.

Colorado average: $40K

Number of Fines 2

This home received 10% fewer fines than the state average.

Colorado average: 2.2

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Colorado average: 0.3

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Aug 15, 2025

$15K

Civil Money Penalty Jun 27, 2023

$35K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 81.9% ↑ 6.4pp vs 2022

Net Income $92,720 ↑ ~$2.4M vs 2022

Total Payroll $4,660,654 ↓ ~$237K vs 2022

Profit Margin 1.1% ↑ 40.3pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	69.1%	70.0%	68.0%	88.7%	87.4%	92.5%	87.8%	86.7%	89.0%	88.9%	80.2%	75.5%	81.9%
Beds	86	86	86	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68
Net Income	-$365,027	$85,608	$937,288	$270,201	$294,893	$525,493	$513,699	-$77,154	-$205,847	$285,173	-$1,145,854	-$2,284,026	$92,720
Gross Revenue	$4,585,636	$4,930,036	$3,912,023	$5,201,473	$5,472,352	$6,146,099	$6,004,879	$5,798,527	$6,425,662	$6,735,008	$5,651,277	$5,816,091	$8,726,892
Operating Expenses	$4,693,294	$4,710,666	$3,752,934	$4,699,297	$4,483,731	$4,728,213	$4,704,975	$5,219,547	$5,513,699	$5,370,933	$6,603,623	$8,156,826	$7,482,446
Net Patient Revenue	$4,062,691	$4,381,998	$3,615,513	$4,942,697	$4,776,192	$5,242,725	$5,204,093	$5,129,702	$5,298,417	$5,648,876	$5,287,352	$5,214,161	$7,576,259
Total Payroll	$2,669,794	$2,972,251	$2,346,446	$2,911,788	$2,628,176	$2,834,201	$2,898,641	$2,695,984	$2,951,355	$3,064,475	$3,679,028	$4,897,875	$4,660,654
Profit Margin %	-8.0%	1.7%	24.0%	5.2%	5.4%	8.6%	8.6%	-1.3%	-3.2%	4.2%	-20.3%	-39.3%	1.1%
Medicare %	2.4%	3.2%	3.5%	5.3%	4.2%	3.4%	5.3%	4.5%	3.7%	5.0%	3.5%	5.0%	4.2%
Medicaid %	92.6%	91.8%	91.8%	89.4%	91.1%	93.1%	84.1%	94.6%	95.0%	91.9%	79.7%	88.0%	86.7%
Private %	5.0%	5.0%	4.6%	5.3%	4.7%	3.5%	10.6%	0.9%	1.3%	3.1%	16.8%	7.1%	9.1%
Revenue/Day	$187	$199	$203	$225	$220	$228	$239	$238	$240	$256	$266	$278	$373
Cost/Day	$216	$214	$211	$214	$207	$205	$216	$243	$250	$243	$332	$436	$368
Avg Length of Stay	373.8 days	422.8 days	225.1 days	268.4 days	223.6 days	523.3 days	335.4 days	489.1 days	266.1 days	319.8 days	1,990.8 days	2,675.7 days	1,451.8 days

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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Colorado resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

General: Age 60+, Colorado resident.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

CO Specifics: Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Colorado Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Colorado resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

General: Seniors typically 65+, Age 5+ with disability, Colorado resident, financial/functional need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, stricter than waivers).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Colorado SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Colorado resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

CO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Sundance Skilled Nursing and… is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Sundance Skilled Nursing and… is a Nursing Home in Colorado

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Smaller home

This home usually has availability

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Access & Eligibility

Payment & Funding Options

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Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

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Financial Aid for Colorado Seniors

Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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