SAN LUIS CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in ALAMOSA, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 70 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 49.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065239 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.48 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.87 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SAN LUIS CARE CENTER had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 19, 2024).
Inspection Findings — June 19, 2024
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2024
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — July 3, 2024
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — July 31, 2024
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — July 31, 2024
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Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (Level F)Corrected — July 31, 2024
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Level E)Corrected — July 31, 2024
San Luis Care Center is a 70-bed nursing home in Alamosa, Colorado. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in June 2024, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s high overall rating is a clear positive sign. You may want to ask how the facility plans to address its recent inspection citations—particularly those involving care planning and clinical management for residents with complex needs—and how that ties into staffing and aide training.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SAN LUIS CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SAN LUIS CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SAN LUIS CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
SAN LUIS CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SAN LUIS CARE CENTER?
SAN LUIS CARE CENTER reports 3.48123 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SAN LUIS CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SAN LUIS CARE CENTER had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SAN LUIS CARE CENTER have?
SAN LUIS CARE CENTER has 70 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- EVERGREEN NURSING HOME — 5/5 — 0.6 mi
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.