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Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center

122 HOSPITAL RD, BRUSH, CO, 80723
(970) 842-2861
www.ebenezer-cares.org
125 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
125
State license
230109
CMS facility ID
065163
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center
Street address
122 HOSPITAL RD
City / state / ZIP
Brush, CO 80723
Phone
(970) 842-2861
Website
www.ebenezer-cares.org
State license #
230109

About this facility — Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center

Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Brush, Colorado. It is licensed for 125 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Brush 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 Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center 33 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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

Operator / owner
Leslie Mason
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bass, Sonyou
Director · Trustee — since 2007
Chapin, Robert
Director · Trustee — since 2009
Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center
Operational control — since 1966
Frasier, Mark
Director · Trustee — since 2019
Hergenreter, Shelly
Managing employee · Officer — since 2005
Lee, Michael
Director · Trustee — since 2022
Lefever, Travis
Director · Trustee — since 2024
Mason, Leslie
Managing employee · Officer — since 2011
Schaefer, Roger
Director · Trustee — since 2009
Tekroney, Michael
Director · Trustee — since 2024
Thistle, Jennifer
Director · Trustee — since 2022
Vannoy, Douglas
Director · Trustee — since 2021

Regulatory standing

License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1981-07-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-08-15
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$483 per day (≈ $14,680/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
75% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 21% private/other
Occupancy
58% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
19% above the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
125
Licensed as
Assisted Living Residence
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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-12-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-12-30
2024-08-15Health inspection6 citations
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-09-13
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-07
F-0700
D · No harm found
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2024-09-13
F-0730
D · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0812
E · 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 2024-09-13
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-05
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (26 citations)
2023-03-02Health inspection3 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-01-14
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-03-30
F-0761
D · 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 2023-03-30
2021-11-18Health inspection3 citations
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2021-12-17
F-0744
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2021-12-17
F-0758
G · Actual harm
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.
Corrected 2021-12-17
2024-08-15Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0342
F · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2024-09-30
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-08-29
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-14
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-10-11
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-11-14
2023-03-02Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-05-04
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-06-01
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-06-01
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-06-01
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-06-09
2021-11-18Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-02-08
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2021-12-16
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-12-20
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2021-12-22
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2021-12-23
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2021-12-20
K-0522
D · No harm found
Have an externally vented heating system.
Corrected 2022-02-11
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-02-12
K-0911
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2021-12-21
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-02-08
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 065163.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.612 ratings on Google
★★★★★AL Vegas · 2015-08-18 · via Google

“Almost a year ago, my mother was taken to Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center as she was terminally ill. I can’t say enough on how carrying and compassionate the staff of Eben Ezer were to my entire family. They just went above on making my mother feel comfortable on her last weeks of life. Ashley, the manager, was very helpful and carrying. She did an amazing job while we were there. The nurses were j…”

★★★★★Sharlyn Brown · 2019-03-15 · via Google

“Eben Ezer has been a life saver for my mom. We moved her there in November of 2018. On the day I admitted her I had a conversation with an intake nurse and relayed my concerns about all the medication my mom had been prescribed. Fast forward to March 2019, she is not on any pain, muscle relaxants or anxiety medications any more. I feel like we have regained the mom we were losing by masking sympto…”

★★★★Bob Thompson · 2018-02-28 · via Google

“Eben Ezer crew is very caring and they do love their folks in their care. My Dad has been treated very good there and some even bake him pie and cookies to eat, which he loves.”

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

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
NPI 1477175172
Monthly federal file
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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