Inspection Reports for
Grace Pointe Senior Care Community

CO, 80634

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Deficiencies (last 4 years)

Deficiencies (over 4 years) 8.5 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

63% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 5.2 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

16 12 8 4 0
2021
2022
2023
2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Oct 22, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the facility's failure to ensure adequate supervision and proper transfer methods for Resident #3, who sustained a tibia fracture and a fall while being transferred.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that Resident #3, who required two-person assistance for transfers, sustained a tibia fracture of unknown origin likely during transfer and later slid out of a Hoyer lift due to improper sling size and transfer technique. The facility's investigation revealed inconsistent transfer methods, inadequate staff training, and failure to update care plans timely. The resident was nonverbal and dependent on staff for all ADLs and mobility.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure Resident #3 was properly supervised and transferred, resulting in a nondisplaced acute proximal tibia fracture and a fall from a Hoyer lift. Staff inconsistently used transfer methods and did not properly update or follow the resident's transfer care plan, leading to actual harm.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to ensure a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed: 5 Residents affected: 1 Date of initial bruise discovery: Jul 17, 2025 Date of fall: Oct 2, 2025 Sling sizes: 2 Number of CNAs trained post-incident: 9

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN #1Licensed Practical NurseDid initial assessment of Resident #3's bruise and interviewed during investigation
CNA #4Certified Nurse AideDiscovered bruise on Resident #3 and alerted day shift nurse
CNA #6Certified Nurse AideInvolved in Hoyer lift transfer when Resident #3 slid out of sling
RNA #1Restorative Nurse AideAssisted CNA #6 during Hoyer lift transfer observation
Director of NursingDirector of NursingNotified of bruise, involved in staff education and transfer status decisions
Assistant Director of NursingAssistant Director of NursingInterviewed regarding transfer status and staff education
Primary Care PhysicianPrimary Care PhysicianExamined bruise, ordered Xray confirming tibia fracture

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Oct 22, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the facility's failure to ensure adequate supervision and proper transfer methods for Resident #3, who sustained injuries including a tibia fracture and a fall from a mechanical lift.

Complaint Details
The investigation was complaint-driven, focusing on Resident #3's injuries from inconsistent transfer methods and inadequate supervision. The complaint was substantiated with findings of actual harm.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure Resident #3 was consistently and properly transferred, resulting in a nondisplaced acute proximal tibia fracture and a fall from a Hoyer lift. Staff were not fully educated on proper transfer techniques and sling sizing, and the resident's care plan was not updated timely to reflect transfer needs.

Deficiencies (1)
F 0689: The facility failed to ensure a nursing home area was free from accident hazards and provided adequate supervision to prevent accidents, resulting in actual harm to Resident #3 who sustained a tibia fracture and a fall during transfers.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1 Date of survey completion: Oct 22, 2025

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN #1Licensed Practical NurseConducted initial assessment of Resident #3's bruise and was interviewed regarding transfer status and care.
CNA #4Certified Nurse AideDiscovered the bruise on Resident #3 and was interviewed about transfer practices.
CNA #6Certified Nurse AideParticipated in Hoyer lift transfer observed during survey and interviewed about transfer technique.
RNA #1Restorative Nurse AideAssisted in Hoyer lift transfer observed during survey and interviewed about transfer technique.
DONDirector of NursingNotified about Resident #3's injuries, involved in staff education and transfer status decisions.
ADONAssistant Director of NursingInvolved in assessments, staff education, and transfer status communication.
PCPPrimary Care PhysicianExamined Resident #3's bruise, ordered Xray, and provided medical opinions on injury cause.
NPNurse PractitionerInterviewed regarding Resident #3's fracture and transfer status.
PTA #1Physical Therapist AssistantInterviewed about therapy services and transfer protocols.
RN #1Registered NurseAssessed Resident #3 after fall and interviewed about sling use and education.
SSDSocial Services DirectorInterviewed regarding incident and staff training.

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Nov 16, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint regarding the facility's failure to honor residents' rights to self-determination and choice, specifically related to relationship preferences of two residents with dementia.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that Resident #6 and Resident #12, both with dementia, engaged in consensual kissing and holding hands, but the facility had not completed assessments to determine their ability to consent or addressed their relationship preferences in care plans.
Findings
The facility failed to assess, document, and care plan for the relationship preferences of two residents with cognitive impairments. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure proper labeling and storage of medications, specifically multiple use vials of Aplisol tuberculin, which were either past the recommended use date or unlabeled.

Deficiencies (2)
Failed to assess, document, and care plan Resident #12 and Resident #6's relationship preferences.
Failed to ensure multiple use vials of Aplisol tuberculin were labeled appropriately and discarded after 30 days.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed: 29 BIMS score: 11 BIMS score: 5 Date vial first accessed: 10 Days medication good for: 28

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Director of NursingDirector of Nursing (DON)Interviewed regarding residents' cognitive status and medication storage
Social Services DirectorSocial Services Director (SSD)Interviewed regarding residents' psychotropic medications and consent assessments
Registered Nurse #1Registered Nurse (RN)Interviewed regarding residents' behaviors and cognitive status
Certified Nurse Aide #1Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)Interviewed regarding resident behaviors and medication storage
Certified Nurse Aide #2Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)Interviewed regarding resident behaviors
Nursing Home AdministratorNursing Home Administrator (NHA)Interviewed regarding residents' dementia and consent assessments
Infection PreventionistInfection Preventionist (IP)Interviewed regarding medication vial labeling and storage

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Nov 16, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to investigate complaints regarding the facility's failure to support resident self-determination and choice, specifically related to residents' relationship preferences and medication storage practices.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation focused on the facility's failure to support resident self-determination and proper medication storage. The incidents involved two residents with dementia engaging in consensual but inappropriate behavior that was not properly assessed or documented. Medication storage issues involved expired or unlabeled vials. The complaint was substantiated with findings of minimal harm.
Findings
The facility failed to assess, document, and care plan for two residents' relationship preferences, resulting in inappropriate behavior not properly addressed. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure proper labeling and storage of multiple-use medication vials in one of two medication rooms.

Deficiencies (2)
F 0561: The facility failed to honor residents' rights to self-determination by not assessing, documenting, or care planning for Resident #12 and Resident #6's relationship preferences, despite incidents of inappropriate behavior.
F 0761: The facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were properly labeled and stored in locked compartments, specifically multiple-use vials of Aplisol tuberculin that were either past the recommended use date or unlabeled.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed: 29 Residents affected: 2 Medication vials observed: 2 BIMS score: 11 BIMS score: 5

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Registered Nurse #1Registered NurseInterviewed regarding residents' behaviors and cognitive status
Certified Nurse Aide #1Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding resident behaviors and medication storage
Certified Nurse Aide #2Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding resident behaviors
Director of NursingDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding residents' cognitive status and medication storage policies
Social Services DirectorSocial Services DirectorInterviewed regarding residents' psychotropic medications and consent assessments
Nursing Home AdministratorNursing Home AdministratorInterviewed regarding residents' behaviors and consent assessments
Infection PreventionistInfection PreventionistInterviewed regarding medication vial labeling and storage

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 6 Date: Aug 11, 2022

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with professional standards of quality in medication administration, activities of daily living assistance, nutrition, pain management, food service, and infection control in a skilled nursing facility.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in timely medication administration, repositioning of residents at risk for pressure ulcers, providing appropriate diet modifications, managing pain adequately, following mechanically altered diet recipes, maintaining proper food storage temperatures, preventing cross-contamination in food handling, and enforcing mask use in the kitchen during a pandemic.

Deficiencies (6)
Failed to ensure medications were administered as ordered and timely for Resident #24.
Failed to provide necessary care and assistance for activities of daily living, including repositioning Resident #26 for an extended period of time.
Failed to ensure Resident #204 was assessed and provided the correct diet to meet nutrition needs and preferences.
Failed to manage pain appropriately for Resident #6, including reassessment and documentation of pain characteristics and interventions.
Failed to follow recipe modifications for mechanically altered diets, serving improperly prepared food.
Failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in a sanitary manner, including improper glove use, freezer malfunction, cross-contamination risk with ice machine, improper cold food temperatures, and failure to wear masks in the kitchen during a pandemic.
Report Facts
Residents in sample: 27 Medication administration time delay: 141 Repositioning interval: 270 Weight loss: 7.6 Pain level: 10 Pain level: 9 Pain level: 8 Freezer temperature: 41 Potato salad temperature: 53 Shrimp cocktail temperature: 51 Deli turkey temperature: 44.8 Watermelon temperature: 44

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN #1Registered NurseNamed in medication administration and pain management findings
DONDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding medication administration, repositioning, pain management, and facility policies
CNA #2Certified Nurse AideNamed in repositioning deficiency for Resident #26
Cook #1Named in food preparation and food safety deficiencies
Cook #2Named in food preparation and food safety deficiencies
RDRegistered DietitianNamed in nutrition and diet modification deficiencies
CNA #4Certified Nurse AideNamed in pain management deficiency for Resident #6

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 6 Date: Aug 11, 2022

Visit Reason
Routine inspection of Grace Pointe Cont Care Sr Campus, Skilled Nursing to assess compliance with professional standards of quality, nutrition, pain management, food safety, and infection control.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure timely medication administration, proper repositioning of residents at risk for pressure ulcers, appropriate nutrition care and diet modifications, effective pain management, adherence to food safety standards including proper food handling and storage, and compliance with infection control mask-wearing policies in the kitchen.

Deficiencies (6)
F0658: The facility failed to ensure medications were administered as ordered and timely for Resident #24, with medications given late beyond the prescribed time window.
F0677: The facility failed to reposition Resident #26 for an extended period of 4.5 hours despite high risk for pressure ulcers and need for two-person assistance.
F0692: The facility failed to assess and provide the correct diet for Resident #204, not communicating updated diet orders to kitchen staff, resulting in inadequate food texture and utensil accommodations.
F0697: The facility failed to manage pain for Resident #6 after a fall, with inadequate reassessment, documentation, and follow-up despite ongoing moderate to severe pain and refusal of medication.
F0803: The facility failed to follow recipe modifications for mechanically altered diets, serving improperly chopped turkey instead of ground meat for residents on mechanical soft diets.
F0812: The facility failed to ensure sanitary food handling in the kitchen, including improper glove use, malfunctioning freezer with ice build-up, cross-contamination risk from improper ice scoop use, improper cold food holding temperatures, and failure of kitchen staff to wear masks during a pandemic.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 27 Medication administration time: 141 Repositioning interval: 4.5 Weight loss: 7.6 Pain levels: 10 Freezer temperature: 41 Potato salad temperature: 53 Shrimp cocktail temperature: 51

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN #1Registered NurseNamed in medication administration and pain management findings
CNA #2Certified Nurse AideNamed in repositioning deficiency for Resident #26
Cook #1Named in food preparation and food safety deficiencies
Director of NursingDONInterviewed regarding medication administration, repositioning, and pain management
Culinary DirectorCDInterviewed regarding food preparation, freezer issues, and ice scoop use
Registered DietitianRDInterviewed regarding diet modifications and nutrition care
Nursing Home AdministratorNHAInterviewed regarding facility policies and infection control
Certified Nurse Aide #4CNAInterviewed regarding pain complaints of Resident #6

Inspection Report

Routine
Census: 31 Deficiencies: 8 Date: May 26, 2021

Visit Reason
The inspection was a routine survey to assess compliance with regulatory standards, including investigation of alleged violations, medication administration, wound care, activities, catheter care, medication error rates, food storage, and antibiotic stewardship.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to thoroughly investigate injuries, medication administration errors, inadequate wound care and monitoring, failure to provide meaningful activities, lack of catheter care orders and documentation, improper food storage temperatures, and deficiencies in antibiotic stewardship program implementation.

Deficiencies (8)
Failed to thoroughly investigate how a skin tear occurred on Resident #11's right arm.
Failed to provide medication administration according to professional standards, including crushing capsules that should not be crushed and lack of dose amount for topical medication.
Failed to provide meaningful activities based on residents' preferences for Residents #20 and #17.
Failed to provide treatment and care according to orders and professional standards for Residents #17, #11, and #20, including inconsistent wound monitoring and lack of treatment orders.
Failed to have orders for catheter care and documentation to indicate catheter care was being provided for Resident #11.
Failed to ensure medication error rate was below 5%, with an 18.52% error rate observed.
Failed to store food at proper refrigerator temperatures, with refrigerator temperatures observed as high as 55°F.
Failed to ensure antibiotic stewardship program included monitoring and evaluation of prophylactic antibiotic use for Residents #22 and #7.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed: 31 Medication error rate: 18.52 Medication errors: 5 Medication administration opportunities: 27 Refrigerator temperature: 55 Refrigerator temperature: 50 Refrigerator temperature: 48

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN #1Registered NurseNamed in medication error findings and resident medication administration observations
RN #2Registered NurseInterviewed regarding skin assessments, wound monitoring, and medication administration
RN #3Registered NurseInterviewed regarding medication administration and wound care
DONDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding wound care, medication errors, catheter care, and antibiotic stewardship
WNWound NurseInterviewed regarding wound care and monitoring
CNA #1Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding skin issue reporting and activities
CNA #2Certified Nurse AideObserved assisting residents and interviewed regarding activities
CNA #3Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding resident activities and skin issue reporting
AAActivity AssistantInterviewed regarding resident activities and preferences
DMDietary ManagerInterviewed regarding refrigerator temperature and food disposal
ICRNInfection Control Registered NurseInterviewed regarding antibiotic stewardship program

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 8 Date: May 26, 2021

Visit Reason
Routine inspection of Grace Pointe Cont Care Sr Campus, Skilled Nursing, to assess compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to thoroughly investigate injuries, medication administration errors, inadequate activity programming, improper wound care and monitoring, lack of catheter care orders and documentation, medication error rate exceeding 5%, improper food storage temperatures, and deficiencies in antibiotic stewardship program.

Deficiencies (8)
F 0610: Facility failed to thoroughly investigate how a skin tear occurred on Resident #11's right arm.
F 0658: Facility failed to meet professional standards in medication administration for Residents #20, #11, and #7, including improper medication preparation, administration, and incomplete physician orders.
F 0679: Facility failed to provide meaningful activities based on residents' preferences for Residents #20 and #17.
F 0684: Facility failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders and resident preferences for Residents #17, #11, and #20, including inconsistent wound monitoring and lack of treatment orders.
F 0690: Facility failed to consistently provide catheter care, treatment, and services to minimize urinary tract infection risk for Resident #11 due to lack of catheter care orders and documentation.
F 0759: Facility failed to ensure medication error rate was below 5%, with an 18.52% error rate observed among four residents.
F 0812: Facility failed to store food at proper refrigerator temperatures, with observed temperatures up to 55°F in the rehabilitation kitchen refrigerator.
F 0881: Facility failed to implement an antibiotic stewardship program that monitors antibiotic use, including evaluation and monitoring of prophylactic antibiotic use for Residents #22 and #7.
Report Facts
Medication error rate: 18.52 Refrigerator temperature: 55 Refrigerator temperature: 50 Refrigerator temperature: 48 Refrigerator temperature: 42 Skin tear length: 4 Medication dose: 150 Medication dose: 100 Medication dose: 8.6 Medication dose: 400

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN #1Registered NurseObserved medication errors and interviewed regarding medication administration.
RN #2Registered NurseInterviewed regarding skin assessments, wound monitoring, and medication administration.
RN #3Registered NurseObserved medication administration and interviewed regarding medication errors and wound care.
DONDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding wound care, medication administration, catheter care, and antibiotic stewardship.
CNA #1Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding reporting of skin issues and activity involvement.
CNA #2Certified Nurse AideObserved assisting residents and interviewed regarding skin care.
CNA #3Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding activity participation and resident interactions.
WNWound NurseInterviewed regarding wound care and monitoring.
DMDietary ManagerInterviewed and observed adjusting refrigerator temperature.
ICRNInfection Control Registered NurseInterviewed regarding antibiotic stewardship program.

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