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This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. Registered Nurse hours are 82% of the EveryPlace reference benchmark; ask how RN coverage is allocated across shifts. The latest standard survey recorded 15 findings, above the CO average of 8.8. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.
Skylake Post Acute has received a significant influx of highly positive reviews, particularly regarding the 'Garden' and 'Evergreen' units, with many families praising specific staff members like Chrystal Carpio for their compassion and communication. While the facility is undergoing improvements and is frequently described as clean and welcoming, there are isolated but serious reports regarding poor hygiene and neglect during short-term stays. Families should be aware that while many find the care exceptional, there is a noted contrast between the glowing praise for specific units and critical concerns about basic care standards.
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“Chrystal organizes care meetings and ensures that my sister’s care plan is followed. Chrystal teaches us about Dementia and the stages that the patients go through so we can understand what to expect.”
“The care team is exceptional—my mother is constantly raving about how attentive they are. A special shout-out to C.C., who has truly gone above and beyond to make her feel at home.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families reported concerns to state inspectors multiple times, leading to 12 complaint-driven deficiencies including a serious abuse/neglect violation in June 2024. The facility has recurring problems with infection control, dietary services, and accident prevention that persist across multiple surveys. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated issues and family complaints suggests ongoing care quality concerns.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
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 care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Administration Deficiencies
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jun 14, 2024
$25,572
Payment Denial
Jun 14, 2024
2-day denial
Source: CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
A complaint survey, prompted by #CO39629 and Incident #39800 was completed on 5/6/25 to 5/7/25. One deficiency was cited. Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of diseases and infection. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure staff wore the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when providing direct care to a resident who was on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP); and,-Follow appropriate infection control measures during wound care.Findings include:I. PPE failuresA. Facility policy and procedureThe Enhanced Barrier Precautions policy, undated, was provided by the director of nursing (DON) on 5/7/25 at 9:20 a.m. It read in pertinent part,"Enhanced barrier precautions refer to the use of gown and gloves for use during high-contact resident care activities for residents known to be colonized of infected with a multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) as well as those at increased risk of MDRO acquisition. "High-contact resident care activities include: dressing, bathing, transferring, providing hygiene, changing linens, changing briefs or assisting with toileting; device care or use and wound care."B. ObservationsOn 5/6/25 at 10:26 a.m. an unidentified certified nurse aide (CNA) changed and repositioned Resident #1. The unidentified CNA was wearing gloves, but did not have a gown on. Resident #1' s door had a sign on it that indicated Resident #1 was on r EBP.The unidentified CNA failed to wear a gown when providing direct care to Resident #1.On 5/7/25 at 9:10 a.m. licensed practical nurse (LPN) #1 and LPN #2 provided wound care and repositioned Resident #1 with gloves on.-LPN #1 and LPN #2 failed to put on a gown when providing direct care to Resident #1.C. Staff interviewsThe DON was interviewed on 5/7/25 at 10:40 a.m. The DON said when a staff member was providing direct care to a resident who was on EBP, the staff member needed to wear gloves and a gown. II. Wound care failuresA. ObservationsLPN #1 and LPN #2 were observed performing wound care for Resident #..
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
Skylake Post Acute
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Chain avg rating: 2.9/5 · Rank 191 of 260
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Panther Master Tenant, LLC
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Providence Group Nh, LLC
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