810 3RD ST, Las Animas, CO 81054
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Bent County Healthcare Center
Las Animas, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About Bent County Healthcare Center
Bent County Healthcare Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Las Animas, Colorado residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on restoring independence and helping patients return home when possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
56 residents
Location
Las Animas, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
810 3RD ST, Las Animas, Colorado 81054
Medicare inspection record
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 1, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 1 minute with each resident a day, above the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Bent County Healthcare Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 1 minuteAbove the Colorado average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 55 minutesAbove the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43%Below the Colorado average |
Inspections
4 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 10, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 10, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 10, 2025
September 19, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 10, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- Bent County Memorial Nursing Home
- Medicare-certified beds
- 56
- Average residents per day
- 50
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 11, 1997
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065359
Location
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810 3RD STLas Animas, CO 81054
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Questions about Bent County Healthcare Center
How did Bent County Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 1, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bent County Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 1 minute with each resident per day, including 55 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bent County Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Bent County Healthcare Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.