Nursing homes › Colorado › Kiowa Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC
924 W Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 · 7196365221 · 83 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Charly Bello Family, the Maze Family, the Swain Family, & Walter Myers, a group operating 18 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 1.8/5, 7 abuse citation icons, 5 facilities on the Special Focus list, $976,037 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.75 (Colorado median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.46. Weekend total: 2.43. Nursing staff turnover: 54%.
All-time on record: 64 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-10 |
| 2025-08-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-10-06 |
| 2025-08-27 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-10-06 |
| 2025-08-27 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-10-06 |
| 2025-08-27 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-10-06 |
| 2025-08-27 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-06 |
| 2025-08-27 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-06 |
| 2025-08-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-06 |
| 2025-01-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2023-12-07 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-09-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-09-18 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | complaint | corrected 2023-10-12 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTTONWOOD HEALTHCARE LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/23/2025 |
| BENNION, DEVAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| MYERS, WALTER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 065175. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.