Bruce McCandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home, Florence, Colorado
- 20
- Citations from health inspectionsColorado average: 25 a home
- 4
- Residents harmed or put in dangerColorado average: 2.3 a home
- $52,988
- Fines from the federal governmentColorado average: $22,802 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsColorado average: 3.2
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Three inspection visits produced 20 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in three cases. Federal fines came to $52,988 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 4 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 1 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.77 hours each dayThe Colorado average is 3.72 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 1.86 hours each dayThe Colorado average is 0.82 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 60%against the Colorado average of 47.1%
- Beds that are certified
- 105
- Ownership
- State (government)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 903 Moore Dr, Florence, Colorado 81226
- County
- Fremont
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Five citations dated Jan. 29, 2026
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated June 6, 2024
- F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Nine citations dated Feb. 27, 2020
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 29, 2026 | Fine | $52,988 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is State of Colorado.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 065394. Other homes in Colorado.