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Brookdale Skyline

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2365 Patriot Hts Colorado Springs, CO 80904 · El Paso County

(719) 667-5360

All 20 nursing homes in Colorado Springs, CO (15 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 82 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 065382 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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. Inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $9,110 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

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.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.11 hours
Above the Colorado median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.08 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.73 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 55.6% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 38.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 3 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds82
Residents per day 51 About 62% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceNovember 2003
Part of a chainBrookdale Senior Living
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Sep 4, 2026)

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.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance

June 11, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2025)

April 17, 2025 · 5 citations

FObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0730 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2025)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2025)

DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0744 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2025)

DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0806 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2025)

August 31, 2023 · 7 citations

EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0583 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

DThe resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0574 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0685 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 10, 2023)

DKeep all essential equipment working safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0908 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

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.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 22, 2022)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 22, 2022)

DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0744 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 22, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Brookdale Skyline

  1. 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?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 22, 2022. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
  4. 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.

DateTypeAmount or length
Dec 10, 2025 Fine $9,110

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 3/5 5/5 5/5
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