Morningstar at Bear Creek
State licensed2450 Lower Gold Camp Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Assisted Living
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Bear Creek Senior Living
Colorado Springs, ColoradoNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Bear Creek Senior Living
Bear Creek Senior Living is an assisted living community in Colorado Springs, CO. It is licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as an assisted living residence for up to 137 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
137 residents
State license
#23054G, Active
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
1685 S 21st St, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Bear Creek Senior Living includes Bear Creek Senior Living, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Bear Creek Senior Living's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Bear Creek Senior Living changed ownership in the last 12 months. Ratings may reflect the previous owner.
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 16 minutes with each resident a day, below the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.
Medicare fined Bear Creek Senior Living once in the last three years, $6,614 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 16 minutesBelow the Colorado average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 13 minutesAbove the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 33%Below the Colorado average |
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 20, 2026
January 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 7, 2025Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 7, 2025
May 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 7, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 7, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 7, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 7, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $6,614 in the last three years.
- January 30, 2025Fine: $6,614
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Stellar Bear Creek LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 45
- Average residents per day
- 36
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- December 2, 1999
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065373
Location
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1685 S 21st StColorado Springs, CO 80904
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Questions about Bear Creek Senior Living
Does Bear Creek Senior Living have a nursing home?+
Yes. Bear Creek Senior Living is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Bear Creek Senior Living's other levels of care.
How did Bear Creek Senior Living do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 11, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bear Creek Senior Living?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 16 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 13 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bear Creek Senior Living been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Bear Creek Senior Living once in the last three years, totaling $6,614.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.