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Maplewood Homes

150 N NEVADA ST, WALSH, CO, 81090
(719) 324-5262
30 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
30
State license
2302C5
CMS facility ID
06A175
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Maplewood Homes
Legal entity
Walsh Healthcare Center
Street address
150 N NEVADA ST
City / state / ZIP
Walsh, CO 81090
Phone
(719) 324-5262
State license #
2302C5

Maplewood Homes is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Walsh, Colorado. It is licensed for 30 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Walsh 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 Maplewood Homes 32 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 5 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Rita Hetrick
Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Regulatory standing

License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1991-07-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-10-16

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
30
Licensed as
Assisted Living Residence
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-10-16Health inspection6 citations
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-11-15
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-11-15
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2025-11-15
F-0851
F · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2025-11-14
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-11-15
F-0923
F · No harm found
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Corrected 2025-11-12
2024-01-24Health inspection4 citations
F-0730
E · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0758
D · No harm found
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 2024-03-08
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-03-08
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 2024-03-08
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (22 citations)
2022-09-29Health inspection7 citations
F-0580
E · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2022-10-29
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-10-29
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2022-10-29
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 2022-10-29
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 2022-10-29
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 2022-10-29
F-0814
E · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2022-10-29
2025-10-16Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0321
F · 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 2025-12-16
2024-01-24Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-02-19
K-0751
F · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Corrected 2024-02-19
2022-09-29Fire-safety inspection12 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-10-29
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2022-10-29
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2022-10-29
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2022-11-10
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2022-11-25
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-12-09
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-11-29
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-12-09
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-12-12
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 2022-11-22
K-0911
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2022-11-15
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 2022-11-16
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 06A175.
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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
NPI 1700967726
Monthly federal file
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered