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4800 W 25th St Greeley, CO 80634 · Weld County
All 6 nursing homes in Greeley, CO (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 065368 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Life Care Center of Greeley 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 Life Care Center of Greeley as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 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 3.75 hours per resident per day at Life Care Center of Greeley, above the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.88 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.16 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 45.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Life Care Center of Greeley: Medicare and Medicaid
Life Care Center of Greeley is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Colorado's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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 July 21, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at Life Care Center of Greeley across 3 inspection dates. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 16, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, July 16, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 21, 2026 · 3 citations
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
July 16, 2024 · 4 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 14, 2023 · 1 citation
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Questions to ask on a tour of Life Care Center of Greeley
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 16, 2024 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 February 14, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The home averages about 57% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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 $12,285 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | Fine | $12,285 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Life Care Center of Greeley
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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1.7 mi
Uchealth Greeley Hospital GreeleyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
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2.9 mi
North Colorado Medical Center GreeleyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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12.5 mi
Medical Center of the Rockies LovelandEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 13m 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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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 194 Life Care Centers of America nursing homes ›
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