Bear Creek Senior Living
Colorado Springs, CO · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 065373) · 45 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $6,614
Phone: (719) 329-1774 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bear Creek Senior Living has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is also 4 stars.
Bear Creek Senior Living reports 3.26 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.22 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 33.3%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Bear Creek Senior Living has 1 federal fine on record totaling $6,614.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Bear Creek Senior Living is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO. The facility is licensed for 45 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 36.2 residents. It is organized as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and has been Medicare-certified since December 2, 1999. The facility accepts Medicare, per CMS provider type designation.
CMS Care Compare gives Bear Creek Senior Living an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Component ratings are also 4 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures.
Nurse staffing is reported at 3.26 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.22 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $6,614.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record.
No abuse icon is indicated in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed for this facility.
CMS data indicates a change of ownership within the past 12 months for this facility. As a result, the current star ratings and staffing figures may reflect performance under a prior operator rather than the current one, and families should confirm current conditions directly.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the facility and on the Care Compare website before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bear Creek Senior Living has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
CMS lists this facility's provider type as Medicare.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.26 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.22 RN hours per resident per day, with a staff turnover rate of 33.3% and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $6,614.00, with no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Bear Creek Senior Living is certified for 45 beds and reports an average daily census of 36.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company; no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 2, 1999.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — each on a 1-to-5 star scale; Bear Creek Senior Living scores 4 stars in each category.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the data provided; contact the facility at 7193291774 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data; contact the facility at 7193291774 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065373?state=CO, noting that ownership changed within the last 12 months and current ratings may reflect the prior operator.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.