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Columbine Care Center

530 W 16TH ST, SALIDA, CO, 81201

(719) 539-6112

112 licensed beds

CMS rates Columbine Care Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 39 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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530 W 16th St

Salida, CO 81201

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Bed capacity

112

State license

020698

CMS facility ID

065220

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Columbine Care Center

Street address

530 W 16TH ST

City / state / ZIP

Salida, CO 81201

Phone

(719) 539-6112

Website

lcca.com

State license #

020698

About this facility — Columbine Care Center

Columbine Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Salida, Colorado. It is licensed for 112 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Salida and 210 skilled nursing facilities across Colorado. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Columbine Care Center 39 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Life Care Centers of America

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Arnett, David

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Bohnen, Dawn

Governing body · Operational control — since 2024

Cross, Cindy

Officer — since 1994

Fletcher, Todd

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2020

Franco, Mark

Director · Operational control — since 2025

Lay, Lisa

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2017

Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1993

Muhlbauer, Anneliese

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2026

Preston, Aubrey

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2025

Preston, Forrest

Additional disclosable party — since 2006

Schmidt, Derek

Governing body · Operational control — since 2023

Smith, Frank

Director · Operational control — since 2025

Swanker, Richard

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2011

Thurmond, Joan

Officer — since 2000

Ziegler, James

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 1999

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

License status

Active

Licensed / certified since

1985-12-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

2 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-04-16

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$326 per day (≈ $9,910/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

66% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 26% private/other

Occupancy

49% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

20% below the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

112

Licensed as

Nursing Facilities

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-16Health inspection2 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-18

F-0582

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-08

2023-10-12Health inspection6 citations

F-0658

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-11-06

F-0659

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-11-06

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-11-06

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2023-11-24

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-11-17

F-0882

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-11-06

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (31 citations)

2022-10-20Health inspection8 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2022-11-27

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2022-11-27

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-12-22

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-11-27

F-0761

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2022-12-01

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2022-11-27

F-0883

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-11-27

F-0888

E · No harm found

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Corrected 2022-11-27

2026-04-16Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2026-06-25

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

2023-10-12Fire-safety inspection14 citations

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-03-31

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0741

F · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-03-31

K-0927

D · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2023-12-15

2022-10-20Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2023-03-11

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-02-18

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-03-11

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-03-09

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-03-09

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2022-11-26

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 065220.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Colorado.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 48% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 39

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $9,110

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.6

Higher than 57% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.5

Nursing staff turnover, annual

69%

Higher than 96% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 47%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Colorado average on 10 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	14.8%	12.8%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	4.6%	4.8%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.5%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.1%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	8.1%	8.8%	13.5%	Near state average
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.4%	3.4%	3.2%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.6%	93.4%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	13.4%	11.7%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	6.3%	11.6%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	93.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	0.7%	3.4%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	20.4%	20.6%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	5.0%	19.9%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.78	1.38	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.94	1.74	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	66.7%	77.0%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.6%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	85.7%	73.6%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	22.1%	20.5%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	9.8%	12.0%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0521 3 inspections. Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
K-0222 2 inspections. Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
K-0321 2 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Colorado

Licensing: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

St Thomas More Hospital, about 42 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Gunnison Valley Hospital, about 49 miles.
St Vincent General Hospital District, about 52 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Canon Lodge Care Center, Canon City, about 42 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Valley View Care Center, Canon City, about 42 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Skyline Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Canon City, about 42 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Hildebrand Care Center, Canon City, about 42 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Progressive Care Center Senior Day Program, Canon City, about 42 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.935 ratings on Google

★★★★★Michelle S · 2026-06-05 · via Google
“I have had the pleasure of seeing firsthand the outstanding care provided at Columbine Manor Care Center. The facility is always clean, welcoming, and well-maintained, which creates a comfortable environment for both residents and visitors. One of the things that stands out most is how professional and caring the staff are. Every employee works well together as a team and communicates effectively…”

★★★★★Ed and Leah Tuter · 2026-07-10 · via Google
“What can I say - no one really wants to go to rehab, but after my husband spent 3 weeks in the hospital, he needed some rehab! Having never chosen a facility before, we decided to go by reviews and initially went to one rated 5 stars. It was definitely NOT a good fit for my husband (and I'm not really sure how it got the ratings it did). After researching our rights, I decided to transfer my h…”

★★★★★Kathy DeLong · 2026-07-16 · via Google
“I had the opporunity to join staff and residents of Columbine Manor at the July 4th parade in Salida, CO. I volunteer there weekly and offered to meet them at the parade. The staff, Nea, Kevin, and Carly did an outstanding job during a very hot, smoky parade. The residents were in the shade, cooling refreshments were offered and everyone enjoyed the outing. The dining staff had prepared individua…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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