The Lodge at Red Rocks
150 Spring St · Morrison, CO · 80465 · 7209834600
180 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $91,462 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
4 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
2 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
$91,462 in federal fines in the last 24 months
3 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.87 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.87 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.46 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.46 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 4 · $144,259 |
Inspection citations (63 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2026
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2026
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2026
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F January 15, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F January 15, 2026
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 15, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Infection Control
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Immediate jeopardy · K November 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 4, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G November 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected December 4, 2025 · Administration
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Actual harm · G July 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 1, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected August 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G April 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected March 7, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected December 3, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E December 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected December 3, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected May 3, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 3, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J September 21, 2023 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected October 20, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G September 21, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G September 21, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected October 20, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| November 4, 2025 | Fine | $48,588 |
| July 28, 2025 | Fine | $13,871 |
| April 9, 2025 | Fine | $29,003 |
| September 21, 2023 | Fine | $52,797 |
| September 21, 2023 | Payment Denial | 26 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 065188 · certified since April 1, 1982. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.