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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Columbine Manor Care Center
Salida, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About Columbine Manor Care Center
Columbine Manor Care Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Salida, Colorado residents who need temporary recovery support or ongoing medical care. The community combines clinical expertise with compassionate attention to help patients regain independence and return home.
Community at a glance
Capacity
112 residents
Location
Salida, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
530 W 16TH ST, Salida, Colorado 81201
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 April 16, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, below the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Columbine Manor Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 15 minutesBelow the Colorado average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 3 minutesAbove the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 71%Above the Colorado average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
2 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 16, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 8, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 18, 2026
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 112
- Average residents per day
- 51
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1985
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065220
Location
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530 W 16TH STSalida, CO 81201
1 other community within 10 miles
Senior living near Salida
301 Alsina St, Buena Vista, CO 81211
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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Questions about Columbine Manor Care Center
How did Columbine Manor Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 16, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Columbine Manor Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 3 minutes from registered nurses. 71% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Columbine Manor Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Columbine Manor Care 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.