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Columbine Manor Care Center

530 W 16TH ST, SALIDA, CO, 81201

(719) 539-6112

lcca.com

112 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

530 W 16th St

Salida, CO 81201

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

112

State license

020698

CMS facility ID

065220

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Columbine Manor 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 Manor Care Center

Columbine Manor 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.

Federal inspectors have cited Columbine Manor 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 August 31, 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

Henry, Terry

Officer — since 1999

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

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 1976

Schmidt, Derek

Governing body · Operational control — since 2012

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

3.2 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 2026-08-31. 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.

Corrected 2026-09-03

K-0521

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2027-06-04

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.

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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Original records

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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