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Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

2612 W CUCHARRAS ST, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80904
(719) 632-7474
68 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
68
CMS facility ID
065152
Care type
Nursing home
County
El Paso
Facility name
Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Street address
2612 W CUCHARRAS ST
City / state / ZIP
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Phone
(719) 632-7474

Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is licensed for 68 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 144 senior care facilities in Colorado Springs 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 Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 48 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $14,901 in fines. 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

Parent company
Madison Creek Partners
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Chief Joseph Trail, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2026
Christensen, Covey
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Clegg, Michael
Indirect owner · Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Hopkins, Amber
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Ikerd, John
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Madison Creek Partners Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Shepherd, David
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Terrazas, Lisa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Tippet, Llc
Indirect owner — since 2026
White Canyon, Llc
Indirect owner — since 2026

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1981-02-12
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
18 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$14,901 total
Last standard inspection
2026-02-26
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$429 per day (≈ $13,040/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
87% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 9% private/other
Occupancy
82% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
5% above the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
68
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-26Health inspection17 citations
F-0557
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0565
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2026-03-28
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 2026-03-28
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-03-28
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 2026-03-28
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-03-28
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 2026-03-28
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0923
D · No harm found
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Corrected 2026-03-28
2025-08-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (30 citations)
2024-02-27Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-22
2023-10-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0573
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-11-13
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-13
2022-11-17Health inspection4 citations
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2022-12-23
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 2022-12-27
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 2023-01-18
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 2022-12-23
2026-02-26Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0161
F · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2026-08-15
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-04-25
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-25
K-0751
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Corrected 2026-08-15
2024-02-27Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-04-28
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-28
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-04-28
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-04-28
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-04-28
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-04-28
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-04-28
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 2024-04-28
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-04-28
2022-11-17Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-12-28
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-12-14
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-12-28
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-12-28
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-12-30
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-12-28
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-12-15
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-12-28

Federal penalties

2025-08-15Fine$14,901
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 065152.
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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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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
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