Based on observations, record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure garbageand refuse was properly disposed of and the dumpster lid was closed to prevent harborage topests and insects. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure all dumpster lids were closed and not overflowing with garbage; and,-Ensure garbage was cleaned up around and under the dumpsters.Findings include:I. Facility policy and procedureThe Disposal of Garbage and Refuse policy and procedure, dated 6/1/25, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 1/16/26 at 12:13 p.m. It revealed, in pertinent part, Containers and dumpsters shall be kept covered when not being loaded. The surrounding area shall be kept clean so that accumulation of debris and insect/rodent attractions are minimized. …
F814 citations in Colorado
Garbage disposal · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2024
Colorado cites F814 less often than its own record predicts
0.74 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Colorado in 2024, this is the portion that was F814.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Colorado surveyors wrote
F814 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Colorado citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.34% | 0.72× |
| 2024 | 0.30% | 0.74× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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