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HomeColoradoColumbine Manor Care Center

Columbine Manor Care Center

530 W 16th St, Salida, CO 812017195396112WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.6on Google(28 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
112
certified

How Columbine Manor Care Center Compares in Colorado

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Colorado. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
CO average
3.1/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
CO average
2.7/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
2/5
CO average
3.1/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.24 hrs/day
CO average
3.72 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
1.04 hrs/day
CO average
0.83 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
71.4%
CO average
47.1%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Colorado average of 3.1/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Colorado average of 2.7/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.72.
Reported RN time is 1.04 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.83.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
6
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 12, 2023
Most recent cycle
2
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 16, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 4 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$9,581/mo
Colorado median
Private Room
$11,101/mo
Colorado median
Chaffee County 65+
5,141
26.3% of county
County Population
19,564
Chaffee County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Columbine Manor Care Center is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Salida, Colorado with 112 certified beds. It has been operating since 1985. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
112
Avg Residents/Day
50.5
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Dec 1, 1985
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Chaffee
Last Inspection
Apr 16, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
2
Weighted Score
22.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (16)

F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Apr 16, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0582Potential for Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: Apr 16, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Oct 12, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Oct 12, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0882Potential for Harm

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Survey: Oct 12, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 12, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0659Potential for Harm

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

Survey: Oct 12, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Oct 12, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0888Potential for Harm

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0679Potential for Harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Oct 20, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.88 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.32 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.04 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.24 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.89 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.13 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
71.4%
RN Turnover
65.0%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (31)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
PRESTON, FORRESTDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJan 6, 1976
BOHNEN, DAWNMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AApr 28, 2024
MUHLBAUER, ANNELIESEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AFeb 23, 2026
SCHMIDT, DEREKMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AOct 18, 2012
FLETCHER, TODDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2021
LAY, LISACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 24, 2017
PRESTON, AUBREYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 6, 2025
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
ZIEGLER, JAMESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 18, 2001
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 21, 1994
FLETCHER, TODDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 2, 2020
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LAY, LISACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 9, 2018
PRESTON, AUBREYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 6, 2025
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2011
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 22, 2000
ZIEGLER, JAMESCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMay 21, 1993
ARNETT, DAVIDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 1, 2016
BOHNEN, DAWNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 28, 2024
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2021
LAY, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 24, 2017
MUHLBAUER, ANNELIESEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 23, 2026
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 6, 2025
SCHMIDT, DEREKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 18, 2012
SWANKER, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 18, 2001
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 31, 2006
ARNETT, DAVIDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2025
MUHLBAUER, ANNELIESEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 30, 2026
PRESTON, FORRESTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 31, 2006

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Columbine Manor Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All Colorado facilities
Columbine Manor Care Center
Salida, COCurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Canon Lodge Care Center
Canon City, CO41.9 miAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Valley View Care Center
Canon City, CO41.9 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $8,281
Skyline Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Canon City, CO41.9 miAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $21,320
Hildebrand Care Center
Canon City, CO42.5 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $15,642
Progressive Care Center
Canon City, CO42.5 miAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home
Florence, CO49.3 miAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $81,520
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Columbine Manor Care Center
Salida, CO · Current facility
—5/54/52/5None recorded
Canon Lodge Care Center
Canon City, CO
41.9 mi2/52/53/5None recorded
Valley View Care Center
Canon City, CO
41.9 mi3/52/54/5$8,281
Skyline Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Canon City, CO
41.9 mi2/52/52/5$21,320
Hildebrand Care Center
Canon City, CO
42.5 mi5/54/54/5$15,642
Progressive Care Center
Canon City, CO
42.5 mi2/52/52/5None recorded
Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home
Florence, CO
49.3 mi1/51/54/5$81,520

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Columbine Manor Care Center?▾
Columbine Manor Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Columbine Manor Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Colorado is $9,581/month for a semi-private room and $11,101/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Columbine Manor Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Columbine Manor Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Columbine Manor Care Center had 2 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 16, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Columbine Manor Care Center?▾
Columbine Manor Care Center provides 3.24 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.04 RN hours, 0.32 LPN hours, and 1.88 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 71.4%.
How many beds does Columbine Manor Care Center have?▾
Columbine Manor Care Center has 112 certified beds with an average of 50.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 45% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Columbine Manor Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Colorado. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Columbine Manor Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, Columbine Manor Care Center has a rating of 3.6 out of 5 based on 28 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

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