Public Record
Bear Creek Senior Living
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 45
- Avg. residents per day
- 36.5
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 14
- Fire safety findings
- 20
- Inspections on file
- 8
- Last inspection
- 2026-02-11
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Citations
14 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0626Generalpotential for harm
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
- 0623Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0693Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- 0761Generalpotential 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.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety8 deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Bear Creek Senior Living?
- Bear Creek Senior Living is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Colorado Springs, CO, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 065373.
- What is the CMS rating for Bear Creek Senior Living?
- Bear Creek Senior Living has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Bear Creek Senior Living have?
- Bear Creek Senior Living is certified for 45 beds. It serves an average of 36.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does Bear Creek Senior Living have?
- Bear Creek Senior Living has 14 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Bear Creek Senior Living last inspected?
- Bear Creek Senior Living was last inspected on February 11, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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