Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center
Walsenburg, CO · Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 06A190) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (719) 738-4540 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 5 out of 5.
Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.68 hours per resident per day, including 1.23 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 44.3%. Its CMS staffing rating is 5 out of 5.
Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. However, CMS does display its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review its inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center is a government-owned nursing home (Hospital district) located in Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado. The facility is certified for Medicaid and has 120 certified beds, with an average of 73.9 residents. It has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since December 1997.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.13 for Colorado. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 5 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.68, including 1.23 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines on file, totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — meaning no federal fines are on record for this facility.
CMS does display its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for details regarding this designation before making a decision.
This facility has not changed ownership in the past 12 months, and there is no chain affiliation or special focus status noted in the available CMS data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 3 out of 5, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
CMS records list this facility's provider type as Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.68 hours per resident per day, including 1.23 RN hours, with a 44.3% nursing turnover rate and a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS does display its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus status is noted in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 120 certified beds with an average of 73.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is government-owned (Hospital district); the data does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since December 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections (2 of 5), quality measures (3 of 5), and staffing (5 of 5), which combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data; contact the facility at 7197384540 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7197384540 for arrangements.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/06A190?state=CO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.