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3749 Sherman Ave Monte Vista, CO 81144 · Rio Grande County
All 2 nursing homes in Monte Vista, CO (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 065391 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake 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 Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake 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 4.67 hours per resident per day at Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake, above the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 1.64 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.42 hours, 27% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 27.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%). That is lower than most homes in Colorado, a sign of a steadier team. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake: Medicare and Medicaid
Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake 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 October 17, 2024 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on February 13, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, February 13, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
October 17, 2024 · 2 citations
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
February 13, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
March 16, 2023 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
December 2, 2021 · 1 citation
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on February 13, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 13, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 27% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake
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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13.9 mi
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center AlamosaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 48m for patients treated and sent home
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16.0 mi
Rio Grande Hospital Del NorteEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 45 min for patients treated and sent home
- 22.8 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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