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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Washington County Nursing Home

(970) 345-2211

About Washington County Nursing Home

Washington County Nursing Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Akron, Colorado. Our team delivers personalized recovery support and long-term care designed to help residents regain independence and maintain dignity.

Community at a glance

Capacity

40 residents

Location

Akron, CO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

599 W GREENHOUSE DR, Akron, Colorado 80720

(970) 345-2211

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 September 25, 2024, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 18 minutes with each resident a day, above the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.

Medicare fined Washington County Nursing Home once in the last three years, $24,668 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 18 minutesAbove the Colorado average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day42 minutesBelow the Colorado average
Nursing staff who left in the past year43%Below the Colorado average

Inspections

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

February 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2026

September 25, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • 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 Oct 18, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 18, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 23, 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 RightsCorrected Oct 18, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $24,668 in the last three years.

  • September 25, 2024Fine: $24,668

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
Washington County Nursing Home
Medicare-certified beds
40
Average residents per day
39
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1993
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
065309

Location

599 W GREENHOUSE DRAkron, CO 80720

Senior living near Akron

Questions about Washington County Nursing Home

How did Washington County Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 25, 2024 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Washington County Nursing Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 18 minutes with each resident per day, including 42 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Washington County Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Washington County Nursing Home once in the last three years, totaling $24,668.

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 Akron Skilled Nursing in Colorado Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026