The Center at Centennial

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3490 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 View map

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The Center at Centennial accepts Medicare and private pay.

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The Center at Centennial accepts Medicare and private pay.

Overview of The Center at Centennial

The Center at Centennial is a skilled nursing facility in Colorado, celebrated for its exceptional care and outstanding facility. They have a remarkable track record of effectively involving families and offering comprehensive discharge planning while tailoring individualized programs for seniors, meeting all nursing home requirements. In addition to top-notch medical care, they prioritize psychological well-being, providing therapeutic services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with physical rehabilitation and social services, in line with nursing home facilities standards.

Residents can also indulge in fine dining experiences featuring healthy and satisfying meals. The facility itself boasts a state-of-the-art design and meticulously maintained grounds, offering 80 private suites with private bathrooms and showers. Their amenities include a beauty salon, scenic city views, and individual thermostat control. The gym is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, exuding a classic and exquisite interior design. The home surely emanates a timeless atmosphere, ensuring that residents enjoy world-class amenities while receiving top-tier care.

(719) 685-8888

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to Colorado state averages

Total nursing care / resident

4h 3m per day

This facility Colorado avg (3h 52m per day)

vs Colorado avg

+5%

0 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric Physical Therapist is +92% above state avg

Staff type	Hours / Day / Resident	vs state avg
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.	1h 4m per day	▲ 28% 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.	53m per day	▲ 30% 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 24m per day	▲ 9% 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 50m per day	▲ 17% 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.	10m per day	▲ 92% 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.	40m per day	▲ 12% State avg: 36m per day · National avg: 29m per day

Capacity and availability

10 days

80-bed community

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

Walk Score: 45 / 100

Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

99%

Higher than the Colorado average: 76.5%

Occupied beds

79 / 80

Average occupied beds in Colorado homes 72 beds

StatusActive

The Center at Centennial is administered by Gerard Lafont.

OwnerTHE CENTER AT CENTENNIAL, LLC

Since 2022 · 4 years of data 42 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard 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.

Since 2022 vs. Colorado state average

Overall vs. CO average

Latest Inspection October 23, 2024 Complaint Investigation

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	CO Average	vs. CO Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	42	30	This facility has 40% more total deficiencies than a typical Colorado nursing home (42 vs. CO avg 30).↑ 40% worse
Deficiencies per year Average deficiencies per year since 2022.	10.5	7.5	This facility has 40% more deficiencies per year than a typical Colorado nursing home (10.5 vs. CO avg 7.5).↑ 40% worse

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

July 31, 2024 complaint investigation found two medication errors and a fall causing new head and ankle injuries, with no root cause analysis or staff re-education completed.
October 23, 2024 annual inspection cited failure to implement an antibiotic stewardship program, resulting in inappropriate antibiotic use for two residents.
September 27, 2023 annual inspection found no deficiencies in health and safety compliance.

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Inspections since 2022

Total health inspections 5

Colorado average 4.8

Last Health inspection on Oct 2024

Total health citations

Colorado average 24.8

Citations per inspection

4.2

Colorado average 5.2

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

17 of 21 citations resulted from standard inspections; 3 of 21 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 21 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Critical health citations

100% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious health citations

43% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

0 critical citations Colorado average: 0.4

3 serious citations Colorado average: 2.1

18 moderate citations Colorado average: 22.2

0 minor citations Colorado average: 0.2

Citations history (last 4 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Oct 23, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care serious citation Jul 31, 2024

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Jul 31, 2024

Corrected

Environmental moderate citation Apr 13, 2023

Corrected

Total staff 119

Employees 118

Contractors 1

Staff to resident ratio 2.59 : 1

38% more staff per resident than Colorado average

Avg staff/day 48

Average shift 8.8 hours

6% better than Colorado average

Total staff hours (quarter) 38,747

Nursing staff breakdown

9.7 hours

9.6 hours

Contractor staffing

60 contractor hours this quarter

Clinical Nurse Specialist: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	42	0	42	15,602	92	100%	9.6
Licensed Practical Nurse	20	0	20	5,775	92	100%	9.7
Registered Nurse	19	0	19	4,779	92	100%	9.7
Speech Language Pathologist	8	0	8	2,604	92	100%	7.6
Physical Therapy Assistant	6	0	6	1,991	90	98%	7.4
Respiratory Therapist	8	0	8	1,983	85	92%	7.8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	1	4	1,588	66	72%	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	3	0	3	1,037	76	83%	7.6
Dental Services Staff	2	0	2	721	65	71%	8.1
Qualified Social Worker	2	0	2	575	66	72%	5.7
Administrator	1	0	1	528	66	72%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	528	66	72%	8
Occupational Therapy Aide	2	0	2	523	67	73%	7.8
Other Dietary Services Staff	1	0	1	515	65	71%	7.9

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Short-stay resident measures

Significantly above average Colorado avg: 2.7

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.4%

28% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 76.6%

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.1%

96% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.4%

Influenza Vaccine 94.1%

24% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 75.6%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay 27.6%

36% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 20.3%

Emergency department visits 11.1%

13% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 12.8%

Falls with major injury 0.2%

69% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge 63.9%

19% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community 65.1%

29% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

49% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 23 days

Private pay

51% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 17 days

Total residents 46

Medicare

54.3% of residents

Private pay or other

45.7% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Family Member Group

Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Family Council

Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for The Center at Centennial from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 90.2% ↓ 2.7pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income $1.1M ↑ ~$882.5K vs 2022

Payroll Costs $9.1M ↑ ~$239.8K vs 2022

Operating Margin 7.0% ↑ 5.7pp vs 2022

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	91.2%	90.1%	93.2%	94.1%	91.0%	89.1%	92.3%	92.7%	89.7%	78.5%	81.9%	92.9%	90.2%
Beds	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80
Net Income	$2,372,532	$1,981,100	$2,244,453	$2,094,822	-$7,354,328	$4,601,207	$1,110,029	$832,105	$869,484	$529,864	$2,545,286	$425,360	$2,783,587
Gross Revenue	$22,662,541	$28,019,035	$28,198,872	$28,669,542	$20,330,446	$30,725,442	$29,099,343	$30,013,820	$29,666,524	$24,988,872	$25,299,165	$25,086,662	$27,597,380
Operating Expenses	$12,302,171	$12,645,979	$12,475,446	$12,704,483	$27,695,877	$13,066,547	$12,961,460	$13,088,020	$13,307,406	$11,891,413	$12,407,459	$12,925,091	$14,011,480
Net Patient Income	$2,372,532	$1,981,100	$2,244,453	$2,060,377	-$7,365,431	$4,601,207	$1,059,272	$735,509	$823,719	$346,709	$726,630	$172,751	$1,055,270
Net Patient Revenue	$14,674,703	$14,627,079	$14,719,899	$14,764,860	$20,330,446	$17,667,754	$14,020,732	$13,823,529	$14,131,125	$12,238,122	$13,134,089	$13,097,842	$15,066,750
Payroll Costs	$7,053,345	$7,339,759	$7,481,706	$7,011,405	$17,943,509	$7,411,559	$7,846,809	$8,920,638	$7,713,795	$7,489,603	$7,124,188	$8,846,756	$9,086,547
Operating Margin %	16.2%	13.5%	15.3%	14.0%	-36.2%	26.0%	7.6%	5.3%	5.8%	2.8%	5.5%	1.3%	7.0%
Medicare %	84.0%	95.5%	94.9%	93.1%	79.4%	75.4%	68.6%	71.7%	70.5%	62.4%	64.4%	65.7%	56.1%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%	28.0%	15.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Private %	16.0%	4.5%	5.1%	6.9%	20.6%	24.6%	31.0%	0.3%	14.5%	37.6%	35.6%	34.3%	43.9%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$551	$554	$541	$537	$765	$677	$520	$510	$540	$533	$549	$483	$572
Cost/Day	$462	$479	$459	$462	$1,042	$501	$481	$483	$508	$518	$519	$477	$532
Avg Length of Stay	20.9 days	22.1 days	24.1 days	24.7 days	20.1 days	19.6 days	18.8 days	20.4 days	21.7 days	22.0 days	21.3 days	22.2 days	10.2 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Net patient revenue

$15.1M

Net patient income

$1.1M

Voluntary non-profit community Operated by a church.

Net patient revenue

$15.1M

Net patient income

$1.1M

Other income

$1.7M

Payroll costs

$9.1M 60.3% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$4.9M

Total costs

$14.0M

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.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (51% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 17 days.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 49%

Private pay 51%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 25%

Private pay 75%

52.6 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Colorado Springs's city center to The Center at Centennial's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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The Center at Centennial	NH	Colorado Springs (West Colorado Springs)	80 Facility 80 CO AVG 76 Rank #237 / 533	98.8% Facility 98.8% CO AVG 76.5% Rank #2 / 221	+29%	4.04 Facility 4.04 CO AVG 3.86 Rank #66 / 215	+14%	+5%	$0 Facility $0 CO AVG $39.2k Rank #1 / 221	21 Facility 21 CO AVG 24.8 Rank #97 / 221	4.2 Facility 4.2 CO AVG 5.2 Rank #73 / 221	3	71	-	45 Facility 45 CO AVG 51 Rank #535 / 872	The Medical Center LLC	$15.1M Facility $15.1M CO AVG $11.2M Rank #12 / 221	$9.1M Facility $9.1M CO AVG $4.9M Rank #34 / 221	60.3% Facility 60.3% CO AVG 46.6% Rank #210 / 221	65390
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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled

General 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).

Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care ($65/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

Age 60+

General Colorado resident.

Income Limits ~$1,215/month individual

Asset Limits $2,000 individual

Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Benefits

Cash (~$100-$800/month) Limited in-home care (2-3 hours/week) Medical assistance

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Colorado Medicaid PACE

Age 55+

General 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).

Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).

Benefits

All-inclusive care—personal care (5-7 hours/day) Meals Transportation Therapy Medical visits

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Age —

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).

Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.

Benefits

Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, paid to provider) E.g. Bathing Dressing

What neighborhood is The Center at Centennial in?

The Center at Centennial is in the West Colorado Springs neighborhood of Colorado Springs.

Is The Center at Centennial in a walkable area?

The Center at Centennial has a walk score of 45. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the occupancy rate at The Center at Centennial?

The Center at Centennial's occupancy is 99%.

Who is the administrator of The Center at Centennial?

Gerard Lafont is the administrator of The Center at Centennial.

How many beds does The Center at Centennial have?

The Center at Centennial has 80 beds.

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What is the address of The Center at Centennial?

The Center at Centennial is located at 3490 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.

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The Center at Centennial

Overview of The Center at Centennial

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Staffing hours breakdown

Capacity and availability

About this community

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Inspection History

Inspection Scorecard 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 Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Citations history (last 4 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

42 Certified Nursing Assistant

20 Licensed Practical Nurse

19 Registered Nurse

8 Speech Language Pathologist

6 Physical Therapy Assistant

8 Respiratory Therapist

4 Clinical Nurse Specialist

3 Respiratory Therapy Technician

2 Dental Services Staff

2 Qualified Social Worker

1 Administrator

1 Nurse Practitioner

2 Occupational Therapy Aide

1 Other Dietary Services Staff

Penalties and fines

Quality of care over time

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Family Member Group

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Admissions

Discharges

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Financial Assistance for Nursing Home in Colorado

Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

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