Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received notices orally and in writing which included a written description of their legal rights. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the State Survey Agency (SSA) contact information, including the phone number, address and email address were posted and in a manner accessible and understandable to all residents. Findings include: I. Resident group interview A group interview was conducted on 5/21/25 at 10:00 a.m. with five residents (#14, #52, #64, #66 and #77) who were deemed interviewable through the facility and assessment. All five of the residents said they were not aware they could contact the SA and did not know where to get the SA's contact information. II. …
F574 citations in Colorado
Resident Rights Deficiencies
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Colorado cites F574 more often than its own record predicts
2.89 times the share F574 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Colorado in 2025, this is the portion that was F574.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Colorado surveyors wrote
F574 findings written in Colorado, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received notices orally and in writing which included a written description of their legal rights.Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the State Survey Agency's (SSA) contact information, including the phone number, address and email address, were posted in a manner accessible and understandable to all residents.Findings include:I. Facility policy and procedureThe Resident Rights policy, revised 7/8/24, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 8/31/26 at 7:30 p.m. It read in pertinent part, A posting of names, addresses and phone numbers of all pertinent state client advocacy groups will be available in the facility. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Colorado citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.59% | 10.70× |
| 2024 | 0.30% | 5.69× |
| 2025 | 0.11% | 2.89× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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