The Retreat at Sunny Vista
State licensed2450 E Cache Le Poudre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Sunny Vista Living Center
Colorado Springs, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About Sunny Vista Living Center
Sunny Vista Living Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where compassionate medical teams support your loved one's recovery and healing. Our nursing staff and rehabilitation specialists work together to help residents regain strength and independence during their stay.
Community at a glance
Capacity
116 residents
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2445 E CACHE LA POUDRE ST, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909
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 July 24, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 52 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Colorado average.
Medicare has not fined Sunny Vista Living Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 52 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 36 minutesBelow the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 27%Below the Colorado average |
Inspections
11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 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 Sep 6, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 6, 2025Ensure 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 Sep 6, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 6, 2025Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 6, 2025Provide 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 6, 2025
September 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 11, 2024Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 11, 2024
November 30, 2023 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Jan 10, 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 24, 2023Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 22, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Sunny Vista Living Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 116
- Average residents per day
- 110
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 1, 1989
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065254
Location
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2445 E CACHE LA POUDRE STColorado Springs, CO 80909
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Questions about Sunny Vista Living Center
How did Sunny Vista Living Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 24, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Sunny Vista Living Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 52 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 27% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Sunny Vista Living Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Sunny Vista Living 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.