Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home
Florence, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065394) · 105 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $52,988
Phone: (719) 784-6331 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home reports 3.77 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.86 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 60.0%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home has 1 federal fine on record totaling $52,988.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review its inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare.
About this facility
Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home is a state government-owned facility in Florence, Colorado (Fremont County), certified for 105 beds with an average of 60.8 residents. It participates in both Medicare and Medicaid, and has been federally certified since October 2008.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 out of 5, quality measure (QM) rating of 1 out of 5, and staffing rating of 4 out of 5. These four ratings each reflect a different dimension of CMS's evaluation — inspections, complaints, staffing levels, and clinical quality measures.
Nurse staffing totals 3.77 hours per resident per day, including 1.86 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 60.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $52,988.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials on record.
CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, which means families should carefully review the facility's inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for further detail before making a decision.
No Special Focus Facility designation is noted in the available data for this facility. No chain affiliation is listed in the data provided. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Colorado state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.77 hours per resident per day, including 1.86 RN hours per resident per day, with a 60.0% nursing turnover rate; the CMS staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $52,988.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus Facility designation is noted in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 105 beds with an average daily population of 60.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by the state government of Colorado; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 1, 2008.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures (QM), each on a 1-5 star scale; this facility scores 1, 1, 4, and 1 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at 7197846331 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 7197846331 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065394?state=CO.
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.