Evergreen Nursing Home
Alamosa, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065234) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $20,150
Phone: (719) 589-4951 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Evergreen Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Evergreen Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of about 3.34 hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing turnover rate of 30.0% and a CMS staffing rating of 1 star.
Evergreen Nursing Home has 1 federal fine on record totaling $20,150.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Evergreen Nursing Home is a 60-bed, Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing facility in Alamosa, Colorado, with an average daily census of 46.3 residents. The facility has been certified since April 1987 and operates as a for-profit limited liability company. It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which includes 194 facilities nationwide with an average CMS rating of 3.4 stars; ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Evergreen Nursing Home holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Component ratings are: 2 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 1 star for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.34 per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 30.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $20,150.00, and 0 payment denials.
CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families should review the full inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data and reflects the most recently published federal ratings and penalty information for this facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Evergreen Nursing Home has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars.
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 about 3.34 hours per resident per day, with 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover is 30.0%, corresponding to a 1-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $20,150.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus status is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Evergreen Nursing Home has 60 certified beds and an average of 46.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which has 194 facilities with an average rating of 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since April 1, 1987.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Evergreen scores 2, 2, 1, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 7195894951 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7195894951 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065234?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.