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Center at Centennial, The

Colorado Springs, Colorado · CCN 065390

15 surveys since 2010, 5 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
60
Surveys
15
Harm or worse
5
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2010–2024
’10’15’20’24
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse5

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file11/15

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
80
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
VERITAS MANAGEMENT GROUP
County
El Paso
Medicare-certified since
2007

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
4
Staffing
3
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 51 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Colorado.

Last survey on record

Oct 23, 2024

747 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.493.35
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.92—
Annual nurse turnover51.6%50.4%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG315.0%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD735.0%E525.0%F525.0%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 20 of the 60 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6582×

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • F6892×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • F8062×

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

  • F8802×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F5521×

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Center at Centennial, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 31, 2024

    Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (#1) of three residents reviewed for accidents out of 15 sample residents received adequate supervision and services to prevent an accident. Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness (intracranial bleeding between the brain and the skull), muscle weakness, aphasia (loss of the power of speech), hemiplegia (paralysis affecting one side of the body), Parkinson's disease (a condition that affects muscle control and movement), acute pain due to trauma and a history of falling. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF686Jan 25, 2022

    Based on observations, record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure a resident received care, consistent with professional standards of practice, to prevent pressure ulcers and and does not develop pressure ulcers unless the individual's clinical condition demonstrates that the were unavoidable for one (#24) of four residents out of 40 sample residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. Resident #24 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Resident #24 skin was assessed at admission on 12/12/21 as not having any pressure areas identified. The facility identified the resident at low risk for developing pressure ulcers, however per the 12/17/21 minimum data assessment, he was identified at risk for developing pressure ulcers. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF697Jan 25, 2022

    Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to manage pain in a manner consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals and preferences for one (#221) of two residents out of 40 sample residents. Resident #221, who had diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The resident stated she had back pain and did not like to get out of bed much because she had more pain when she moved. The resident also stated that she ate most of her meals lying down in her bed because she had less pain when she was lying in bed. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 13, 2023

    Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in a sanitary manner in the main kitchen. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure food was labeled, dated, and monitored in refrigerators; -Ensure the kitchen equipment were clean and sanitary; -Ensure staff were utilizing proper personal hygiene practices; -Ensure holding temperatures of food were within the safe range; and, -Ensure systems were in place to prevent compromised food safety through proper staff training. Findings include: I. Failure to ensure food was labeled, dated and monitored correctly A. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Apr 13, 2023

    Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain emergency patient care equipment in safe operating condition and remove expired medical supplies from three of three emergency response crash carts. Specifically, the facility failed to perform daily quality readiness checks on the emergency response cart, to ensure the carts contained emergency equipment and expired items were removed and replaced. Findings include: I. Facility policy The facility policy for maintaining patient care equipment was requested [DATE] at and was not received by exit on [DATE]. II. Observations A. On [DATE] at 4:15 p.m. the second and third floor emergency response carts were observed with the director of nursing (DON). […]

Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 60 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Oct 23, 2024Standard1 finding
  • Jul 31, 2024Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 13, 2023Standard and complaint8 findings
  • Jan 5, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 25, 2022Standard and complaint9 findings · 2 harm
  • Jan 14, 2021Complaint2 findings
  • Aug 29, 2019Standard1 finding
  • Aug 9, 2018Standard2 findings
Show the 7 earlier surveys
  • Feb 10, 2016Standard2 findings
  • Dec 4, 2014Standard3 findings
  • Nov 13, 2013—9 findings · 1 harm
  • Nov 29, 2012—3 findings
  • Dec 13, 2011—6 findings
  • Sep 6, 2011—4 findings · 1 harm
  • May 20, 2010—7 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

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