Inspection Reports for
Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs

CO

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 1.7 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

67% better than Colorado average
Colorado average: 5.2 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

4 3 2 1 0
2021
2023
2024

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Aug 15, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual survey of the nursing home facility to assess compliance with health and safety regulations.

Findings
No health deficiencies were found during the inspection.

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Mar 16, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to care planning and fall prevention at Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs.

Findings
The facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan with measurable interventions for Resident #12's mental illness. Additionally, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and timely interventions to prevent multiple falls for Resident #7 over a two-week period.

Deficiencies (2)
Failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan with measurable interventions and objectives for Resident #12's mental illness.
Failed to provide adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents, resulting in five falls for Resident #7 within two weeks.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed: 18 Falls: 5 Medication orders: 4 BIMS score: 15 BIMS score: 10

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Registered Nurse #2Registered NurseInterviewed regarding Resident #12's behavior tracking and care plan
Certified Nurse Aide #1CNAInterviewed regarding Resident #12's behaviors and Resident #7's care
Admissions CoordinatorAdmissions CoordinatorInterviewed regarding admission intake and behavior tracking for Resident #12
Registered Nurse #1Registered NurseInterviewed regarding Resident #12's behaviors and Resident #7's fall risk
Director of NursingDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding care planning and fall prevention for Residents #12 and #7
MDS CoordinatorMDS CoordinatorInterviewed regarding care plan documentation for Resident #12
Certified Nurse Aide #2CNAInterviewed regarding standard resident checks and Resident #7's falls
Director of TherapiesDirector of TherapiesInterviewed regarding interdisciplinary team communication about Resident #7's falls

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 3 Date: Dec 16, 2021

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a standard annual survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident care, medication administration, infection control, and activities programming at Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in providing meaningful activities to meet resident interests, ensuring availability and administration of prescribed medications, and maintaining proper infection prevention and control practices during wound care. Deficiencies included failure to engage Resident #176 in activities, failure to provide prescribed Entresto medication to Resident #24 resulting in missed doses, and failure to perform hand hygiene and glove changes during wound care for Resident #131.

Deficiencies (3)
Failed to provide meaningful, engaging activities to meet the interests of Resident #176, who was observed spending all her time unengaged in her room.
Failed to ensure Resident #24 received Entresto medication as prescribed, resulting in 11 missed doses from November to December 2021.
Failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program; specifically, failed to place a barrier before setting down clean wound care items, change gloves from dirty to clean, and perform hand hygiene during wound care for Resident #131.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed: 22 Missed medication doses: 11 Activities offered: 30 Activities participated: 2 Activities refused: 28 Activities director work hours: 1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Director of Nursing (DON)Provided facility policies, interviewed regarding deficiencies in activities and medication administration
Activities Director (AD)Interviewed about activity assessments and participation; responsible for activity program
Director of Therapy (DOT)Interviewed about therapy and activity oversight and care plan completion
Registered Nurse (RN) #1Interviewed regarding medication administration and MAR review for Resident #24
Pharmacy RepresentativeInterviewed about medication supply and pharmacy orders for Resident #24
Admission NurseInterviewed about admission medication review process
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1Observed performing wound care with deficiencies in infection control
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #2Interviewed about wound care practices
Infection Preventionist (IP)Interviewed about infection control standards and wound care

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