NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Walsh, CO, with 30 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 32 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
150 N Nevada St · Walsh, CO 81090 · Baca 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 Walsh Healthcare Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-10-16 | 6 | 2025-10-16 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-01-24 | 4 | 2024-01-24 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-09-29 | 7 | 2022-09-29 | 12 |
CMS reports 32 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-15Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-15Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-15Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-14Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-15Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-12Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2025-12-16Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-08Implement 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-08Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-08Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-08Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-19Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-19Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-29Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-29List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-29Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-29Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-29Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-29Ensure 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 · 2022-10-29Ensure 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 · 2022-10-29Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-29Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-29Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-11-10The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 0 ownership disclosure rows to Walsh Healthcare Center; 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.
Total nurse hours and RN hours per resident day are not reported for this provider in the August 2026 CMS release.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Walsh, CO met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
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.
