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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 32m per day | ▼ 36% State avg: 50m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 58m per day | ▲ 41% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 17m per day | ▲ 3% State avg: 2h 13m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 37m per day | ▲ 10% State avg: 3h 17m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 40% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 26m per day | ▼ 28% State avg: 36m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Higher than the Colorado average: 76.5%Sunny Vista Living Center is administrated by Stephen Downs.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Colorado, the Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division is the regulatory body that performs unannounced surveys and publishes facility inspection findings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Colorado state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | CO Average | vs. CO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 19 | 30 | This facility has 37% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Colorado nursing home (19 vs. CO avg 30).↓ 37% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 4.8 | 7.5 | This facility has 36% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Colorado nursing home (4.8 vs. CO avg 7.5).↓ 36% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Sunny Vista Living Center’s inspection record is mixed, with repeated deficiencies in medication management, infection control, and resident care, including mental health and food safety issues. The most recent inspection on July 24, 2025, found six deficiencies, such as failure to document psychotropic medication use, delayed respiratory equipment, and poor infection control practices. Earlier reports cited problems with trauma-informed care, food sanitation, emergency equipment, and a 2023 complaint investigation confirmed a medication error that led to a resident’s death.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsColorado average 4.8
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
Colorado average 24.8
Colorado average 5.2
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
14 of 17 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 17 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 0.4
100% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 2.1
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
29% worse than Colorado average
11% better than Colorado average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.7 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
4,272 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 66 | 8 | 74 | 23,776 | 92 | 100% | 9.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 28 | 5 | 33 | 9,518 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 4,810 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,183 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 880 | 68 | 74% | 6.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 487 | 66 | 72% | 6.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 475 | 63 | 68% | 5.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 474 | 74 | 80% | 4.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 432 | 56 | 61% | 7.7 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 408 | 51 | 55% | 8 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 408 | 51 | 55% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 399 | 34 | 37% | 11.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 390 | 58 | 63% | 6.7 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 383 | 62 | 67% | 6.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 381 | 48 | 52% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 208 | 26 | 28% | 8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 112 | 14 | 15% | 8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
9.2
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 9.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
16.8
11% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 18.8
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
15.6%
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
15.5%
9% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 17.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
19.3%
17% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 23.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.7%
10% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 3.3%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.2%
8% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%
60% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.0%
35% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
3.5%
51% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 7.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
11.7%
38% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
81.2%
13% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 93.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
6% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 94.7%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.01
55% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.30
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.45
13% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.67
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.5%
29% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 76.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.6%
14% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
87.1%
15% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 75.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
17.2%
15% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 20.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.7%
24% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 12.8%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
3.6%
373% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
57.1%
6% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
50.5%
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
79% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
19% of new residents, often for short stays.
2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
113Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Sunny Vista Living Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #33 / 182Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 33rd out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Colorado average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Colorado Springs's city center to Sunny Vista Living Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Sunny Vista Living Center is located in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
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| Life Care Center of Colorado Springs |
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| Bear Creek Senior Living |
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AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Colorado Springs (Downtown) | 45 | 240.5% | +214% | 3.14 | +56% | -19% | $26.7k | 13 | 3.3 | 2 | 41 | A+ | 95 | S-H Forty-Nine Opco Ventures LLC | $12.8M | $6.7M | 51.9% | 65373 | ||||
| Sunny Vista Living Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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| Liberty Heights |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
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Sunny Vista Living Center is in the Downtown neighborhood of COLORADO SPRINGS.
Sunny Vista Living Center has a walk score of 95. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Sunny Vista Living Center's occupancy is 91%.
Stephen Downs is the administrator of Sunny Vista Living Center.
Sunny Vista Living Center has 116 beds.
Yes — there are 13 photos of Sunny Vista Living Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Sunny Vista Living Center is located at 2445 E CACHE LA POUDRE ST.
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