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Overview of Columbine Manor Care Center

Columbine Manor Care Center is located in Salida, Colorado, and offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. The facility provides a small-town atmosphere with opportunities for short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and post-operative recovery. It features 24-hour skilled nursing care and specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care.

(719) 539-6112

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.93/day Colorado avg: 3.86/day

Overall rating

4/5

Colorado avg: 3.1/5

Health Inspection

3/5

Colorado avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

3/5

Colorado avg: 3.0/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Colorado avg: 4.1/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 112

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

48.6%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

48% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Medicaid

31% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 8 - 9 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$5.5M

Operating loss

-$1.5M

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$5,547,001.00

Operating loss

$-1,463,535.00

Payroll costs

$3.3M

59.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$3.7M

Total costs $7.0M

112-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

SNF/NF Dual Certification

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065220

Awards: Best Nursing Home

Ownership & operating entity

Columbine Manor Care Center is administrated by Kennedy II (Interim ED), Edward.

Owner name: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Memory Care

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Skilled Nursing

Rehabilitation

Amenities & Lifestyle

24-hour skilled nursing care

Alzheimer's and dementia care

in-house rehabilitation services

inpatient and outpatient rehab services

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Programs & Activities

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Columbine Manor Care Center

SNF

CO 81201-2240

GAIDIES, AMY

48.6%

$5,542,376.00

$3,290,493.00

59.4%

48.70

4/5

3.9260

3/5

5/5

+2%

-36%

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Columbine Manor Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 81201-2240

Bed Count: 96

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: GAIDIES, AMY

CCN: 65220

Occupancy: 48.6%

Home Revenue: $5,542,376.00

Payroll Costs: $3,290,493.00

Payroll %: 59.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 48.70

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.9260

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Citations: 15

RN share vs State Avg:

+43%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+2%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-36%

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

SALIDA, CO 81201-2240

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

18,701

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.9

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	17	9.8	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	7	9.2	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	30	10.5	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

8.3hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

58 staff

9.8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

4 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

17 staff

6.3hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

3.6hs shift avg

Dietary Services

3 staff

7hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

10.2hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

30.1%

of total hours from contractors

5,637 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 12 Licensed Practical Nurse: 4 Registered Nurse: 3 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	18	12	30	8,688	91	100%	10.5
Registered Nurse	14	3	17	3,236	91	100%	9.8
Licensed Practical Nurse	3	4	7	1,732	91	100%	9.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	1,006	68	75%	7.4
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	700	90	99%	6.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	6	0	6	649	65	71%	6.4
Administrator	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	490	51	56%	9.6
Dietitian	1	0	1	469	64	70%	7.3
Physical Therapy Assistant	5	1	6	394	50	55%	6.9
Speech Language Pathologist	1	0	1	347	48	53%	7.2
Nurse Aide in Training	4	0	4	172	43	47%	2.4
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	104	29	32%	3.6
Qualified Social Worker	1	1	2	93	25	27%	3.6
Medical Director	0	1	1	45	3	3%	15
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	25	4	4%	6.2
Mental Health Service Worker	2	0	2	21	2	2%	10.3
Physical Therapy Aide	1	0	1	13	4	4%	3.2

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Total Health inspections 3

38% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on Oct 2023

Total Health citations 15

40% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

5 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 15 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 15

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Oct 12, 2023

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Oct 12, 2023

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Oct 12, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Oct 12, 2023

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: Life Care Centers of America

Resident Census by Payment Source

50 Total Residents

Medicare 1 (2%)

Medicaid 33 (66%)

Private Pay/Other 16 (32%)

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 12.4

37% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 27.0

43% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 28.7%

79% above Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 21.4%

26% above Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 30.8%

33% above Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 1.8%

46% below Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.7%

5% below Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.6%

58% below Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 9.7%

35% above Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 1.8%

90% below Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 97.6%

5% above Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

6% above Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 6.3%

20% above Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 59.3%

23% worse than Colorado average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Colorado average

Influenza Vaccine 71.1%

6% worse than Colorado average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Columbine Manor Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 48.6% ↑ 0.2pp vs 2022

Net Income -$1,463,535 ↓ ~$815K vs 2022

Total Payroll $4,828,558 ↑ ~$759K vs 2022

Profit Margin -26.4% ↓ 14.4pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	90.3%	86.3%	81.3%	85.4%	79.9%	85.0%	78.0%	81.2%	77.2%	55.0%	51.8%	48.4%	48.6%
Beds	102	102	102	96	94	96	95	96	96	96	96	96	96
Net Income	$845,427	$608,850	$321,092	$292,906	$385,442	$594,100	$406,662	$798,643	$336,618	-$134,140	-$133,060	-$648,481	-$1,463,535
Gross Revenue	$8,366,166	$8,376,382	$8,062,467	$7,960,078	$7,759,836	$8,228,361	$7,606,462	$7,733,078	$7,357,719	$5,605,036	$5,292,397	$5,392,597	$5,542,376
Operating Expenses	$7,533,834	$7,594,028	$7,374,296	$7,387,862	$7,072,444	$7,473,191	$7,124,953	$6,949,781	$7,029,799	$6,274,958	$5,828,558	$6,145,494	$6,894,285
Net Patient Revenue	$8,366,166	$8,189,512	$7,677,285	$7,660,096	$7,444,923	$8,058,985	$7,521,608	$7,733,078	$7,357,719	$5,605,036	$5,193,687	$5,392,597	$5,426,193
Total Payroll	$4,629,050	$5,050,186	$4,877,768	$4,970,655	$4,746,715	$5,009,192	$4,800,655	$4,700,675	$4,729,361	$4,072,356	$3,772,590	$4,069,823	$4,828,558
Profit Margin %	10.1%	7.3%	4.0%	3.7%	5.0%	7.2%	5.4%	10.3%	4.6%	-2.4%	-2.5%	-12.0%	-26.4%
Medicare %	13.3%	14.9%	14.1%	11.5%	13.0%	13.4%	10.7%	9.5%	6.5%	6.9%	7.1%	14.4%	8.2%
Medicaid %	58.5%	57.2%	63.2%	61.0%	63.1%	66.8%	62.8%	65.2%	69.2%	71.5%	73.4%	69.0%	65.6%
Private %	28.2%	27.8%	22.6%	27.5%	23.9%	19.8%	26.5%	25.3%	24.3%	21.6%	19.5%	16.6%	26.2%
Revenue/Day	$249	$254	$254	$256	$268	$270	$277	$273	$272	$290	$286	$318	$319
Cost/Day	$224	$236	$244	$247	$254	$250	$262	$246	$260	$324	$321	$363	$405
Avg Length of Stay	194.3 days	159.5 days	210.2 days	230.2 days	163.6 days	157.3 days	151.1 days	151.3 days	114.7 days	106.8 days	195.1 days	86.9 days	119.0 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.

Columbine Manor Care Center

Columbine Manor Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Columbine Manor Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Columbine Manor Care Center

Columbine Manor Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Columbine Manor Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

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Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

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Finances and operations

About this community

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Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

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Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

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