Heritage Park Assisted Living
State licensed1250 Village Rd, Carbondale, CO 81623
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Heritage Park Care Center
Carbondale, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About Heritage Park Care Center
Heritage Park Care Center provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Carbondale, Colorado residents during their recovery and healing. Our experienced care team focuses on personalized treatment plans that help patients regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
90 residents
Location
Carbondale, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1200 VILLAGE RD, Carbondale, Colorado 81623
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
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 29, 2024, state inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Colorado average.
Medicare fined Heritage Park Care Center once in the last three years, $25,990 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 53 minutesAbove the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 44%Below the Colorado average |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 17 citations
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 26, 2024Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Sep 26, 2024Honor 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 26, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 26, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 26, 2024Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 26, 2024Procure 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 26, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 26, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 26, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 26, 2024Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 26, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 26, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 26, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 26, 2024Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 26, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 26, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 26, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $25,990 in the last three years.
- August 29, 2024Fine: $25,990
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Heritage Park Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 90
- Average residents per day
- 40
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1987
- 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
- 065237
Location
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1200 VILLAGE RDCarbondale, CO 81623
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Questions about Heritage Park Care Center
How did Heritage Park Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 29, 2024 and cited 17 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Heritage Park Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Heritage Park Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Heritage Park Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $25,990.
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.