CAverage · score 44/100 · #127 of 209 in Colorado
Bear Creek Senior Living
1685 S 21St St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 · 45 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Colorado
1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16)top quarter
$6,614 in fines in 3 years
Why Bear Creek Senior Living is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Colorado nursing homes in the same size band (small, 45 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Bear Creek Senior Living at a Glance
C
44/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.26 h.
14<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 16.
75<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
36<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $6,614 fines, 0 denials.
57<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
4/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Colorado, small facilities · CMS record 065373 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1685 S 21St St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Phone7193291774
CountyEl Paso
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds45
AcceptsMedicare
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
2
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- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
3
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- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Colorado
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — above median
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.