THE PEAKS CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at The Peaks Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

THE PEAKS CARE CENTER
1440 COFFMAN STREET
LONGMONT, CO 80501
(303) 776-2814

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

80%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 84
  • Certified Beds: 105

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by The Peaks Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-161.8%
ADL Index Range: 2-100.7%
Total Percent:2.5%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1629.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-1012.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-535.0%
Total Percent:76.4%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.8%
Total Percent:11.0%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.5%
Total Percent:7.8%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-161.8%
Total Percent:1.8%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
0.6%
Total Percent:0.6%
 

Rating Details For The Peaks Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours49 Minutes1 Hour and 11 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours45 Minutes41 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 9 Minutes2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 34 Minutes1 Hour and 52 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 43 Minutes4 Hours and 6 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Colorado are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityColorado Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination89%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season86%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder7%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight4%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse20%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased24%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained11%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair5%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious11%16%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder50%48%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season66%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination80%79%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%9%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain19%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium5%3%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 02/12/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 02/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 02/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/08/2010
Have Enough Outside Airflow.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 02/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 02/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/10/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 02/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 02/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2008
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Do an Assessment of the Resident Every Year.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Resident Rights

Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2009
Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Inspection Date: 02/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for The Peaks Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that The Peaks Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 03/11/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2009
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2009
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2009
Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2009
Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Retrieved 2011