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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Life Care Center of Longmont

Longmont, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
(303) 776-5000

About Life Care Center of Longmont

Life Care Center of Longmont combines skilled nursing and rehabilitation services with a commitment to each resident's independence and recovery. Our dedicated team in Longmont, Colorado provides compassionate medical care, therapeutic rehabilitation, and personalized support to help patients regain strength and function.

Community at a glance

Capacity

187 residents

Location

Longmont, CO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2451 PRATT ST, Longmont, Colorado 80501

(303) 776-5000

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 March 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 16 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 fined Life Care Center of Longmont once in the last three years, $32,860 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 1 minuteAbove the Colorado average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day49 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year45%

Inspections

25 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 15 citations

  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Observe 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 Apr 9, 2026
  • Provide 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 Apr 9, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Provide 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 Apr 9, 2026
  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 9, 2026
  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 9, 2026

September 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 16, 2025
September 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 4, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 4, 2024
  • Honor 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 4, 2024
January 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 16, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $32,860 in the last three years.

  • March 12, 2026Fine: $32,860

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Longmont Medical Investors, Ltd
Medicare-certified beds
187
Average residents per day
121
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 17, 1990
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
065282

Location

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2451 PRATT STLongmont, CO 80501

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Questions about Life Care Center of Longmont

How did Life Care Center of Longmont do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 12, 2026 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Longmont?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 1 minute with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 45% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Life Care Center of Longmont been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Life Care Center of Longmont once in the last three years, totaling $32,860.

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.

Senior living in Longmont Skilled Nursing in Colorado Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026