BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME — Nursing Home in FLORENCE, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 105 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 56.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065394 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.32 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.94 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 29, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — January 29, 2026
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level K)Corrected — February 26, 2026
Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home is a 105-bed nursing home in Florence, Colorado. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.3 hours per resident day, below the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 5 deficiencies, one of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
As a state veterans nursing home, it is focused on serving veterans, which can shape the programs and culture of care. The facility has an abuse flag on its record and recent serious citations, so ask specifically what investigations were done and what actions were taken to address the abuse concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME's CMS star rating?
BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME?
BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME reports 2.32034 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME had 5 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME have?
BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME has 105 certified beds.
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Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.