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2365 Patriot Hts Colorado Springs, CO 80904 · El Paso County
All 20 nursing homes in Colorado Springs, CO (15 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 065382 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Brookdale Skyline a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Brookdale Skyline as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Colorado average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.11 hours per resident per day at Brookdale Skyline, above the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 1.08 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.73 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 55.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%). 3 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Brookdale Skyline: Medicare and Medicaid
Brookdale Skyline is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 15 other homes in Colorado Springs accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Colorado.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 17, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 18 citations at Brookdale Skyline across 6 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on December 10, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, December 10, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 11, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
December 10, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 11, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
April 17, 2025 · 5 citations
FObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
August 31, 2023 · 7 citations
EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DThe resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DKeep all essential equipment working safely.
June 22, 2022 · 3 citations, includes actual harm
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Questions to ask on a tour of Brookdale Skyline
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on December 10, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 22, 2022. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $9,110 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Fine | $9,110 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Brookdale Skyline
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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3.5 mi
Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services Colorado SpringsEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 13m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.5 mi
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3.8 mi
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Central Colorado SpringsEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 43m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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