Nursing Home · Colorado Springs, CO
1719 E Bijou St, Southeast Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Medicare overall rating
1 / 5 stars
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Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 60 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Medicare rates this facility 1 out of 5 overall. Medicare reports an average of 0.46 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. The latest standard survey recorded 16 findings, above the CO average of 8.8. Review the inspection findings, ask which corrective actions are complete, and discuss the support your family member would receive.
Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation presents a stark divide in reviewer experiences, with many praising the dedicated therapy and nursing staff while others report severe neglect and facility-wide maintenance failures. Families frequently highlight the facility's outdated physical condition and significant communication breakdowns, particularly regarding phone responsiveness and administrative follow-through. While some residents thrive under the care of specific staff members, others describe a distressing environment characterized by poor hygiene, inadequate nutrition, and safety concerns.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Many reviewers praise specific nurses and therapists for being caring and effective, though some note inconsistency.
A recurring theme is the extreme difficulty in reaching staff by phone or getting administrative responses.
Numerous reports of dusty rooms, dirty carpets, and lack of basic hygiene in common areas.
Multiple reviewers describe the food as cold, unappealing, and nutritionally inadequate.
Several reviewers mention positive activities and engagement programs for residents.
Mixed reports ranging from successful medication adjustments to concerns about improper handling.
Reviewers frequently express that the high cost of rent does not align with the poor quality of living conditions.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Distribution · 84 analyzed
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Key Review Excerpts
“The therapy staff were amazing, and got her back to independence. The nursing staff care and go out of their way to care for my mom.”
“My 91 year old Mother lives here,there's never any hot water,she boils her own water to bath,wash her hair,and to wash her dishes.”
“The rooms are dusty, dirty and terribly outdated. The bathroom looks like it hasn't been cleaned in ages and I found a dinner order slip inside the bedside tray table from 2020.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed complaints about safety hazards and treatment issues, with accident prevention deficiencies appearing across multiple surveys including recent inspections. The facility shows recurring problems in three key areas: fire safety systems and equipment, resident rights and dignity, and accident prevention. While all identified issues have correction dates, the persistence of safety concerns across surveys, particularly around accident hazards, suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent safety standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Construction Deficiencies
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Apr 22, 2025
$24,382
Fine
Feb 13, 2025
$12,617
Fine
Aug 15, 2024
$40,905
Fine
Apr 11, 2024
$8,819
Source: CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
A survey prompted by complaint #CO39948 was completed on 4/22/25. One deficiency was cited. Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide treatment and care in accordance with professional standards for one (#2) of three residents out of nine sample residents.Resident #2, who had a history of falling and previous fractures that included a burst fracture of the thoracic vertebra (bone in the upper spine caused by trauma), was admitted to the facility on 10/9/24.On 2/11/25 at 6:45 a.m. Resident #2, who ambulated independently with her walker, slipped and fell while walking to the bathroom. After the fall, Resident #2 was heard yelling. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) went to check on the resident and found her lying on her left side, complaining of 8 out of 10 pain, on a 1 to 10 pain scale, to her left shoulder and left hip. According to the LPN' s documentation of the fall, Resident #2 refused to allow nursing staff to remove her clothing for a skin evaluation and she requested to be transported to the hospital at that time.The LPN notified the director of nursing (DON), who was the registered nurse (RN) on-call, to notify her of his findings, which included Resident #2' s complaints of 8 out 10 pain to her left shoulder and left hip. Resident #2 was assisted into a wheelchair by the LPN and a certified nurse aide (CNA). The 2/11/25 at 6:50 a.m. nursing progress note, written by the DON, documented a RN assessment conducted by the DON, based on the findings reported from the LPN on-site at the time of the resident' s fall. It indicated Resident #2 had slipped and fallen while ambulating to the bathroom. It documented Resident #2 was able to move all extremities without injury or noted deformity. It documented Resident #2 was to be transported to the hospital after Resident #2 and Resident #2' s representative insisted the resident be evaluated at the hospital.-However, there was no RN in the facility at the time of the fall to conduct a hands-on physical assessment of the resident. Resident #2 was moved off the floor and into a wheelchair, despite her complaints of significant pain, refusal to remove her clothes f..
A complaint survey, prompted by #CO39617, #CO39619, Incident #39453, and Incident #39455 was completed on 4/22/25. One deficiency was cited. Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide treatment and care in accordance with professional standards for one (#2) of three residents out of nine sample residents.Resident #2, who had a history of falling and previous fractures that included a burst fracture of the thoracic vertebra (bone in the upper spine caused by trauma), was admitted to the facility on 10/9/24.On 2/11/25 at 6:45 a.m. Resident #2, who ambulated independently with her walker, slipped and fell while walking to the bathroom. After the fall, Resident #2 was heard yelling. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) went to check on the resident and found her lying on her left side, complaining of 8 out of 10 pain, on a 1 to 10 pain scale, to her left shoulder and left hip. According to the LPN' s documentation of the fall, Resident #2 refused to allow nursing staff to remove her clothing for a skin evaluation and she requested to be transported to the hospital at that time.The LPN notified the director of nursing (DON), who was the registered nurse (RN) on-call, to notify her of his findings, which included Resident #2' s complaints of 8 out 10 pain to her left shoulder and left hip. Resident #2 was assisted into a wheelchair by the LPN and a certified nurse aide (CNA). The 2/11/25 at 6:50 a.m. nursing progress note, written by the DON, documented a RN assessment conducted by the DON, based on the findings reported from the LPN on-site at the time of the resident' s fall. It indicated Resident #2 had slipped and fallen while ambulating to the bathroom. It documented Resident #2 was able to move all extremities without injury or noted deformity. It documented Resident #2 was to be transported to the hospital after Resident #2 and Resident #2' s representative insisted the resident be evaluated at the hospital.-However, there was no RN in the facility at the time of the fall to conduct a hands-on physical assessment of the resident. Resident #2 was moved off the floor and into a wheelchair, despite her complaints of significant pain, refusal to remove her clothes f..
A complaint survey, prompted by #CO39189, Incident #38948, #38950 and #39238 was conducted on 2/12/25 to 2/13/25. One deficiency were cited. Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#1) of three residents at risk for elopement out of seven sample residents received adequate supervision and were kept free from elopement.Specifically, the facility failed to provide Resident #1 the supervision necessary to prevent elopement. The facility failures created a situation with serious harm and a situation of likelihood of serious harm to residents' health and safety if not immediately corrected.Resident #1, diagnosed with metabolic encephalopathy (improper brain function due to underlying medical condition), unspecified psychosis (mental condition caused by loss of contact with reality), dementia and anxiety, eloped from the facility on 2/1/25 at an unknown time. Facility staff were unaware Resident #1 was missing until after 6:00 a.m. on 2/2/25 when certified nurse aide (CNA) #2 began answering call lights at the start of her shift. At approximately 6:20 a.m. on 2/2/25, CNA #2 noticed Resident #1' s dinner tray, untouched, in the resident' s room. Resident #1' s roommate reported to CNA #2 she had not heard Resident #1 in the room since approximately 5:30 p.m. on 2/1/25, the previous day. CNA #2 reported this to a nurse on duty and the assistant director of nursing (ADON) was notified at approximately 6:30 a.m. A full facility check was conducted, the staff checked the surrounding neighborhood and the resident was unable to be located. At 8:10 a.m. the admissions coordinator (AC) informed the interdisciplinary team (IDT) that Resident #1 had been located at a local hospital.The facility began investigating the incident immediately after Resident #1 was discovered in care of the local hospital and determined Resident #1 eloped from the facility after CNA #1 and licensed practical nurse (LPN) #1 failed to monitor Resident #1 every two hours per facility protocol and due to Resident #1' s refusal to wear a wanderguard.Findings include:Observations, interviews and record review confirmed the facility corrected the deficient practice prior to th..
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation
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The Ensign Group
342 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 306 of 328 (Lowest rating)
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