Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop, implement and maintain an effective training program for all staff, which includes, at a minimum, training on behavioral health based on requirements and as outlined in the facility's assessment for 75 out of 96 nursing staff. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that all nursing staff including 75 of the facility's hired certified nurse aides (CNAs), registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) received training on behavioral health issues to include care specific to the individual needs of residents who were diagnosed with dementia and how to promote meaningful activities and dementia specific care that promoted engagement and positive meaningful relationships. …
F949 citations in Colorado
Administration Deficiencies
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2024
Colorado cites F949 less often than its own record predicts
0.92 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Colorado in 2024, this is the portion that was F949.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Colorado surveyors wrote
F949 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 | 0.08% | 1.56× |
| 2024 | 0.07% | 0.92× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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