Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
BRUCE MCCANDLESS COLORADO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER - FLORENCE
903 MOORE DRIVE · FLORENCE, CO 81226 · Lic. #VA-ATC-379 (CO) · 105 certified beds
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About BRUCE MCCANDLESS COLORADO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER - FLORENCE
BRUCE MCCANDLESS COLORADO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER - FLORENCE is a nursing home in FLORENCE, Colorado. Its capacity is 105 beds, above the Fremont County median of 68 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of State of Colorado. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 20 citations, the most recent on January 29, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.26 hours per resident per day. The Department of Veterans Affairs lists it as a veterans long-term care setting. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (20)
Records from February 2020 to January 2026.
January 29, 2026
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2026.
January 29, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2026.
January 29, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2026.
January 29, 2026
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2026.
January 29, 2026
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 26, 2026.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2024.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2024.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2024.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2024.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 25, 2024.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2024.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 13, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 13, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 13, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 13, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 13, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 13, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 13, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 13, 2020.
February 27, 2020
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 13, 2020.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $52,988
January 29, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $81,520 against this nursing home on January 29, 2026.
Staffing
3.26 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.46 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
government-state
- Parent company: State of Colorado
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Colorado.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Colorado Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Statewide average daily rate
$288.78per day
About $8,779 a month.
Statewide average published by the state, SFY2025-26.
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