NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Colorado Springs, CO, with 45 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 26 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
1685 S 21St St · Colorado Springs, CO 80904 · El Paso County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Bear Creek Senior Living in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-02-11 | 1 | 2026-02-11 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-05-06 | 6 | 2024-05-06 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-01-26 | 4 | 2023-01-26 | 6 |
CMS reports 26 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-01Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-07 · complaintPermit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-07 · complaintProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-07Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-07Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-07Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-07Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-12Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-12Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-12Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-12Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-12Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-12Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-21Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-21Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-21Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-21Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Waiver has been granted · 2023-09-30Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-05Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Waiver has been granted · 2023-09-30Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-05The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $6,614 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | Fine | $6,614 | 0 |
CMS matched 20 ownership disclosure rows to Bear Creek Senior Living; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.26 total nurse hours and 1.22 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near Colorado Springs, CO, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
