Inspection Reports for
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center

CO, 80120

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 12.3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

137% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 5.2 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

20 15 10 5 0
2022
2023
2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Dec 30, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the facility's failure to provide physician-ordered medications to Resident #2.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that Resident #2 missed multiple doses of Xifaxan and other medications due to the facility not having the medication available from the pharmacy. The facility did not notify the provider group when the medication was unavailable. Resident #2 and her representative reported difficulties in obtaining medications at the facility.
Findings
The facility failed to provide ordered medications, specifically Xifaxan, to Resident #2 on multiple occasions due to medication unavailability. The medication was not available from the pharmacy between 11/20/25 and 11/25/25 and again in December, resulting in missed doses. Staff interviews confirmed the medication was difficult to obtain and that the facility did not notify the provider group when doses were missed.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to provide physician ordered medications, specifically Xifaxan, to Resident #2 due to medication unavailability.
Report Facts
Residents in sample: 14 Missed doses of Xifaxan: 5 Missed doses of Lotilaner ophthalmic solution: 6 Missed doses of Midodrine: 1 Medication supply duration: 14

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN #1Registered NurseInterviewed regarding medication administration and availability of Xifaxan
Physician AssistantInterviewed regarding medication procurement difficulties and notification procedures
Nursing Home AdministratorNHAInterviewed regarding medication supply and administration issues

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 6 Date: Jan 30, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident care, including activities programming, vision and hearing services, feeding tube care, hospice services coordination, infection prevention and control, and hand hygiene practices.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to provide adequate activities programming for Resident #35, failure to assist Resident #1 in obtaining new glasses, failure to ensure Resident #578 received feeding tube nutrition as ordered, failure to coordinate hospice care plans for Residents #169 and #12, failure to offer hand hygiene opportunities to residents prior to meals, and failure to ensure staff wore appropriate PPE for Resident #60 on enhanced barrier precautions.

Deficiencies (6)
Failed to provide ongoing activities program meeting Resident #35's needs and interests, including one-to-one activities.
Failed to assist Resident #1 in obtaining new glasses despite prescription and insurance arrangements.
Failed to ensure Resident #578 received feeding tube nutrition as ordered, with feedings stopped early and not restarted on time.
Failed to have coordinated written hospice care plans including both hospice and facility services for Residents #169 and #12.
Failed to offer residents opportunity for hand hygiene prior to meals; hand sanitizer dispensers were inaccessible and wipes unavailable.
Failed to ensure staff wore appropriate PPE (gown, gloves, mask, eye protection) for Resident #60 on enhanced barrier precautions.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed: 59 One-to-one activities sessions missed: 3 Feeding tube formula volume: 1540 Feeding tube feeding hours: 22 Feeding tube off time: 4 BIMS score: 13 BIMS score: 0 BIMS score: 0 Care conference missed: 1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
ADON #1Assistant Director of NursingInterviewed regarding infection control program and PPE use
RN #2Registered NurseInterviewed about feeding tube care for Resident #578
SS #3Social ServiceInterviewed about arranging eye exams and glasses for Resident #1
BOMBusiness Office ManagerInterviewed about Medicaid payment and glasses procurement for Resident #1
HRNHospice Registered NurseInterviewed about hospice care coordination for Resident #169
SS #1Social ServiceInterviewed about hospice referrals and care coordination
SS #2Social ServiceInterviewed about care conferences scheduling for Resident #12
LPN #4Licensed Practical NurseInterviewed about care plan development for Resident #12
MDSC #1Minimum Data Set CoordinatorInterviewed about care plan coordination for Resident #12
DMDietary ManagerInterviewed about hand hygiene practices in dining rooms
DADietary AssistantInterviewed about offering hand hygiene to residents
CNA #6Certified Nurse AideObserved and interviewed about PPE use for Resident #60
CNA #7Certified Nurse AideInterviewed about PPE use for Resident #60
CNA #3Certified Nurse AideInterviewed about PPE use for Resident #60
LPN #5Licensed Practical NurseInterviewed about PPE use for Resident #60

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 12 Date: Aug 16, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a standard annual survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident rights, care, safety, medication management, dietary services, and other aspects of facility operations.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to maintain resident dignity during dining, untimely meal delivery, lack of access to survey results, privacy violations during personal care, inadequate fall prevention and post-fall assessments, medication management errors including unsecured medications and improper storage, failure to follow catheter care orders, improper oxygen administration, delayed behavioral health services, improper food preparation and texture modifications, inadequate food safety practices including improper refrigeration and dishwashing temperatures, and failure to provide hand hygiene opportunities to residents before meals.

Deficiencies (12)
Failure to provide residents with dignity and respect during dining by using disposable cutlery and delayed meal delivery.
Failure to provide residents access to survey results from previous annual and complaint surveys.
Failure to ensure privacy for a resident during toileting and personal care.
Failure to provide adequate supervision and post-fall assessments for a resident with multiple falls and unsafe environment.
Failure to secure medications and ensure proper medication self-administration assessments for residents.
Failure to follow physician orders for catheter care including proper positioning of catheter bags and catheter flushes.
Failure to administer oxygen therapy according to physician orders for two residents.
Failure to provide timely behavioral health services as recommended for a resident with mental health needs.
Failure to properly label and store insulin and maintain medication carts clean and free of loose pills.
Failure to provide meals prepared according to prescribed diet texture orders and failure to educate residents on diet restrictions.
Failure to maintain proper food safety including refrigeration temperatures, dishwashing temperatures, and hand hygiene before meals.
Failure of dietary staff to perform proper hand hygiene and glove use while plating and serving meals.
Report Facts
Insulin pen open date missing: 2 Dish machine rinse temperatures below standard: 71 Walk-in refrigerator temperature: 46 Walk-in refrigerator temperature: 43 Unit refrigerator temperature: 50 Meal delivery delay: 24 Silverware ordered: 120

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
CK #1CookNamed in improper hand hygiene and food handling during meal service.
DA #1Dietary AideNamed in silverware shortage and meal delivery delay.
DMDietary ManagerNamed in multiple dietary deficiencies including meal preparation and food safety.
LPN #1Licensed Practical NurseNamed in medication and catheter care deficiencies.
DONDirector of NursingNamed in oversight of multiple care and safety deficiencies.
NHANursing Home AdministratorNamed in oversight and interviews related to multiple deficiencies.
SSASocial Service AssistantNamed in behavioral health service provision.
LPN #2Licensed Practical NurseNamed in medication self-administration assessment and medication removal.
LPN #3Licensed Practical NurseNamed in oxygen therapy administration deficiency.
CNA #4Certified Nurse AideNamed in catheter care and fall prevention deficiencies.

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 1 Date: Feb 13, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulations regarding the provision of a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents, specifically focusing on the availability of clean washcloths and hand towels in resident rooms.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure that staff provided clean washcloths and hand towels to residents in their rooms on two of six halls. Observations, resident interviews, and staff interviews confirmed that many rooms lacked these linens during the day, although linens were stocked during the night shift and available in linen closets and carts.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to provide clean washcloths and hand towels to residents in their rooms on two of six halls.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Certified Nurse Aide #1Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding linen provision and use during morning care.
Certified Nurse Aide #2Certified Nurse AideInterviewed about night shift responsibilities for stocking linens.
Certified Nurse Aide #3Certified Nurse AideInterviewed about responsibilities for stocking linens in resident bathrooms.
Certified Nurse Aide #4Certified Nurse AideInterviewed about night shift duties for stocking linens.
Director of NursingDirector of NursingInterviewed about linen stocking policies and resident supplies.

Inspection Report

Routine
Census: 168 Deficiencies: 17 Date: Jun 15, 2022

Visit Reason
Routine state inspection survey conducted to assess compliance with healthcare regulations and resident care standards.

Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to ensure resident rights, inadequate grievance resolution, failure to protect residents from abuse, insufficient assistance with activities of daily living, failure to identify and report changes in resident condition, inadequate wound care, unsafe smoking practices, medication errors, insufficient staffing, lack of staff competency training, inadequate dementia care, infection control lapses, and failure to notify residents and families of COVID-19 outbreaks.

Deficiencies (17)
Failure to ensure resident rights related to advance directives and code status orders.
Failure to resolve resident grievances timely and document investigations.
Failure to protect resident from verbal abuse and threats by another resident.
Failure to provide timely and adequate assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, toileting, positioning, and transfers.
Failure to assess and treat changes in resident condition leading to hospitalizations.
Failure to provide adequate wound care and timely assessment leading to worsening pressure ulcers.
Failure to prevent resident injury from unsafe smoking while on oxygen therapy resulting in second degree burns.
Failure to have physician orders and catheter care for resident with indwelling catheter.
Failure to provide complete and accurate respiratory care including oxygen and CPAP therapy orders and care plans.
Failure to provide effective pain management and monitoring for resident with chronic pain and edema.
Failure to provide sufficient nursing staff to meet resident care needs based on acuity and census.
Failure to ensure nursing staff and aides received required annual competency training and skills validation.
Failure to provide adequate dementia care and meaningful activities including one-to-one visits for residents with cognitive impairment.
Failure to prevent medication errors including insulin pen priming, missed medications, and double dosing.
Failure to clean resident rooms appropriately and follow infection control practices including proper donning and doffing of PPE and mask wearing.
Failure to notify residents and families timely of COVID-19 outbreak in the facility.
Failure to provide staff training on abuse, neglect, exploitation, and dementia care annually.
Report Facts
Resident census: 168 Staffing shortage hours: 82 Staffing shortage hours: 116.4 Staffing shortage hours: 162.4 Staffing shortage hours: 210.4 Staffing shortage hours: 218.4 Staffing shortage hours: 264.2 Staffing shortage hours: 278.6 Staffing shortage hours: 76

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN #5Licensed Practical NurseAdministered insulin pen without priming; failed to administer medications to Resident #206 on 6/8/22
LPN #6Licensed Practical NurseFailed to complete wound treatment on Resident #143 on 6/8/22; observed wearing same N95 mask between COVID and non-COVID rooms
RN #4Registered Nurse Unit ManagerDocumented resident to resident verbal abuse incident; failed to report abuse; failed to separate residents
DONDirector of NursingAcknowledged multiple failures including wound care, abuse reporting, staffing, and pain management
NHANursing Home AdministratorProvided staffing formula and interviewed about staffing shortages and quality concerns
IPInfection PreventionistReported lack of recent PPE training and improper PPE use
SSDSocial Services DirectorReported failure to document and communicate hospice visits; reported resident concerns about staffing and care
HSKSHousekeeping SupervisorObserved improper cleaning practices and provided training plan
LPN #9Licensed Practical NurseReported lack of CPAP cleaning knowledge and incomplete CPAP orders
RN #5Registered NurseReported lack of CPAP cleaning knowledge and incomplete CPAP orders

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