Horizons Care Center
Eckert, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065258) · 45 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $11,180 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (970) 835-2600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Horizons Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Horizons Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.97 hours per resident per day, including 1.05 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.7%.
Horizons Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $11,180.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Horizons Care Center is a 45-bed nursing home in Eckert, Colorado (Delta County), certified by Medicare and Medicaid since July 1989. The facility, operated on a non-profit corporate basis, serves an average of 31.1 residents at a time.
According to CMS Care Compare, Horizons Care Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 3 stars, Quality Measures 2 stars, and Staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.97, including 1.05 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $11,180.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. No abuse icon is displayed for this facility in the CMS data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated.
Horizons Care Center is part of the Volunteers Of America Senior Living chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average chain rating of 3.2 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families should verify current details directly with the facility and review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare, the source of this data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Horizons Care Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at 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 3.97 hours per resident per day, with 1.05 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 53.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $11,180.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Horizons Care Center is certified for 45 beds and has an average of 31.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation and is part of the Volunteers Of America Senior Living chain, which has 6 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since July 1, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Quality Measures, and Staffing; this facility scores 3, 3, 2, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 9708352600 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 9708352600 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full and current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065258?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.