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Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center

23500 US HIGHWAY 160, WALSENBURG, CO, 81089
(719) 738-4540
www.spvclc.org/?utm_source=GMBSocialClimb&utm_medium=SpanishPeaksVeteransCommunityLivingCenter
120 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections5/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
State license
0207YZ
CMS facility ID
06A190
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center
Street address
23500 US HIGHWAY 160
City / state / ZIP
Walsenburg, CO 81089
Phone
(719) 738-4540
Website
www.spvclc.org/?utm_source=GMBSocialClimb&utm_medium=SpanishPeaksVeteransCommunityLivingCenter
State license #
0207YZ

About this facility — Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center

Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Walsenburg, Colorado. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Walsenburg 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 Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center 39 times across 7 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

Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Regulatory standing

License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1997-12-31
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-12-05
Nurse staffing
4.7 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
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; 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.
2025-06-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · 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 2025-08-01
2024-12-05Health inspection6 citations
F-0600
E · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-01-22
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 2025-01-22
F-0700
E · 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 2025-01-22
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-01-22
F-0812
D · 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 2025-01-22
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-22
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (32 citations)
2023-06-29Health inspection10 citations
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-08-18
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2023-08-18
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0684
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2023-08-18
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-07-11
F-0726
E · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2023-08-18
F-0742
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2023-08-18
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 2023-08-18
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 2023-07-20
2019-08-06Health inspection7 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 2019-09-27
F-0580
D · 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 2019-09-27
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2019-09-27
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 2019-09-27
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 2019-09-27
F-0838
F · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2019-09-27
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-09-27
2024-12-05Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-15
K-0922
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-02-21
2023-06-29Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2023-06-29
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-07-06
K-0133
F · No harm found
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2023-08-17
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-08-17
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-08-02
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-07-31
2019-08-06Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0023
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Corrected 2019-09-27
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2019-09-06
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2019-09-06
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 2019-09-20
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2019-09-06
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2019-09-03
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-09-03
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 06A190.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.229 ratings on Google
★Ann · 2026-03-31 · via Google

“Asking for help for animals that were stuck in a car in the blazing heat with windows cracked a half an inch is considered ok. It's not hurting them they said, there is water in the car. It took them over a half hour to respond. I wonder how they would respond if it was a child in the car. The kitchen managers, what comes around goes around. There are a lot of employees that are not held responsib…”

★TJ Davis · 2025-12-14 · via Google

“CMS rates SP as Red Flagged for Abuse. Isn't a Veteran only a little better? Be Careful.”

★★★★★elizabeth ritz · 2022-10-20 · via Google

“It is very hard to let go of your hero. My dad got sick about one month before he finally succumbed to his illness. We spent time in Colorado Springs at a hospital I won't mention. The alarms when off hourly and I was constantly running for help throughout the night to get someone to deal with the noise. I was finally able to get him back to the veteran's home where he was received with love …”

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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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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