Morningstar at Bear Creek
State licensed2450 Lower Gold Camp Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Assisted Living
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State licensedAssisted LivingMemory CareIndependent LivingSkilled Nursing
Brookdale Skyline
Colorado Springs, ColoradoNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Brookdale Skyline
Brookdale Skyline 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 187 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
187 residents
State license
#23054K, Active
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Brookdale Skyline includes Brookdale Skyline, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Brookdale Skyline'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
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 17, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 33 minutes with each resident a day, above the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.
Medicare fined Brookdale Skyline once in the last three years, $9,110 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 33 minutesAbove the Colorado average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 29 minutesAbove the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 53%Above the Colorado average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
June 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 17, 2025
April 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected May 23, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 23, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 23, 2025Provide 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 May 23, 2025Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 23, 2025
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $9,110 in the last three years.
- December 10, 2025Fine: $9,110
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 82
- Average residents per day
- 45
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- November 26, 2003
- Part of a chain
- Brookdale Senior Living, 12 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065382
Location
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2365 Patriot HeightsColorado Springs, CO 80904
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Questions about Brookdale Skyline
Does Brookdale Skyline have a nursing home?+
Yes. Brookdale Skyline 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 Brookdale Skyline's other levels of care.
How did Brookdale Skyline do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 17, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Brookdale Skyline?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 33 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 29 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Brookdale Skyline been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Brookdale Skyline once in the last three years, totaling $9,110.
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.