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Willows at Crestview, the

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight warm, home-like environment. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

1410 E Buena Ventura Street, East Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs, CO 8090911 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: CO CDPHE — view official record
Google rating
4.0/5

based on 5 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While historical reviews highlight a caring leadership team and a comfortable home-like environment, the most recent feedback is concerningly negative regarding safety. We recommend scheduling a tour to observe current staffing levels and asking management directly about recent changes to safety protocols.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

5 reviews on Google
The Willows at Crestview receives praise for its warm, home-like environment and the attentive leadership of its Care Director, who is noted for being proactive in addressing resident needs. However, a recent review raises serious concerns regarding safety and trust, indicating a potential decline in quality or management oversight.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff8.0CleanN/AActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/AComms9.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, home-like environment
  • Proactive and attentive leadership
  • Personalized care planning

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

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Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Since the facility is so small and intimate, how do you ensure each resident's personalized care plan is updated as their needs change?
  • 2We love the idea of a warm, home-like environment; what kind of daily activities or social gatherings do the residents participate in together?
  • 3With such a close-knit group of 11 residents, how does the leadership team stay proactive in managing the day-to-day needs of the home?
  • 4Can you walk us through the protocol for handling a medical emergency or a sudden change in health during the overnight hours?
  • 5How does the staff ensure that the high level of attentive care mentioned by others is maintained consistently across all shifts?
  • 6What specific steps are taken to ensure that all state-mandated care standards and safety regulations are strictly followed here?

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Key Review Excerpts

Thank you to all the staff at Crestview for providing a warm, happy and safe environment for Mom over the past 2 years!

Long-term resident's family · 2022★★★★★

The staff are very important to places like this, and the Care Director, Nancy Ruminaki, was amazing. She is knowledgeable, preceptive, and caring & hires good caregivers.

Family member · 2022★★★★★
Source: 5 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment

6total
4deficiencies
Jan 29, 2026Follow-up
N/A0000 & 9999

A revisit survey was completed on 2/18/26 for previous deficiencies cited on 10/20/25. The agency is in compliance with all regulations surveyed. Citation coded "0000" or "9999" are initial and final comments of an inspection for informational purposes, this field may also have been left blank intentionally

Jan 29, 2026Follow-up
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Oct 20, 2025Other
N/A0000, 0190, 0808

A recertification survey was completed on 10/20/25. Deficiencies were cited. Based on record review and interview the facility (residence) failed to address the storage and preservation ofmedications and document a pre-determined means of communicating with members (residents), families, staffand other providers in the residence' s emergency policies and procedures affecting nine current residents. Findings Include:The residence emergency policies provided on 10/20/2025 at approximately 10:00 a.m. did not includeinformation of how the residence planned to preserve and store medications in the case of an emergency or apre-determined method of communicating with residents, families, staff, and other providers. On 10/20/2025 at approximately 4:30 p.m., the administrator stated that he was not aware the resident' semergency contact information was at the office in case of an emergency, rather than in the emergency binder. Hestated that for medication storage and preservation, the residence would have all medications refilled from thepharmacy rather than have a plan to preserve and store medication during an emergency. Based on record review and interview the facility (residence) failed to have an involuntary discharge grievancepolicy that complied with Section 25-27-104.3, C.R.S., affecting nine current members (residents). Findings Include:A document titled Transfer or Discharge, undated, provided instructions to residents for involuntary dischargegrievance, however, did not include residence response to grievances, no retaliation for residents, andterms under which the resident could return to the residence. On 10/20/2025 at approximately 4:30 p.m., the administrator stated that he was aware of the change to theinvoluntary discharge grievance policy and the elements required in the policy.

Oct 20, 2025Other
N/A0000, 0816, 0910 and 4 more

A relicensure survey was completed on 10/20/25. Deficiencies were cited. Based on record review and interview the residence failed to address the storage and preservation of medicationsand a pre-determined means of communicating with residents, families, staff and other providers in theresidence' s emergency policies and procedures affecting nine current residents. (Cross-reference U0910)Findings Include:The residence emergency policies provided on 10/20/2025 at approximately 10:00 a.m. did not includeinformation on how the residence planned to preserve and store medications in the case of an emergency or apre-determined method of .. Based on record review and interview the residence failed to establish and implement policies and proceduresthat addressed the prevention and spread of influenza from unvaccinated workers affecting nine current residents. Findings Include:On 10/20/2025 at approximately 8:00 a.m., the residence infection prevention policies and procedures wasrequested. A document titled ongoing vaccination and treatment plan, dated 3/2/2023, was provided. The document did notprovide infection prevention policies and procedures for influenza. On 10/20/2025 at approximatel.. Based on record review and interview the residence failed to provide a resident roster that included emergencycontact information affecting nine current residents. (Cross-reference U0920)Findings Include:On 10/20/2025 the residence provided a resident roster that did not include emergency contact information fornine of nine current residents. On 10/20/2025 at approximately 4:30 p.m., the administrator stated that he was not aware that emergencycontact information was required on the resident roster. Based on record review and interviews the residence failed to have an involuntary discharge grievance policy thatcomplied with Section 25-27-104.3, C.R.S. affecting nine current residents. Findings Include:A document titled Transfer or Discharge, undated, provided instructions to residents for involuntary dischargegrievance, however, did not include residence response to grievances, no retaliation for residents, andterms under which the resident could return to the residence. On 10/20/2025 at approximately 4:30 p.m., the administrator stated that he was awar.. Based on record review and interviews the residence failed to require staff members who prepared food tocomplete food safety training and maintain evidence of completion on site, affecting nine current residents. Findings Include:On 10/20/2025 at approximately 3:00 p.m., the staff files for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were reviewed. Both staff filesdid not include a food safety training recognized by food safety experts or agencies. On 10/20/2025 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Staff #2 stated that she did not have her food safety training. On 10/20/2025 at approximately 4:30 p.m., the .. THIS PORTION OF THE REPORT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. No response is necessary. The residence was advised it must review and maintain the following processes in accordance with existingprogram regulations found at 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7.7.2 In order to ensure that staff members and volunteers are of good, moral, and responsible character, theassisted living residence shall obtain a check of the Colorado adult protective services data system pursuant toSection 26-3.1-111, C.R.S. Based on the results of the check, the assisted living resid..

Jun 7, 2023Follow-up
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Jun 7, 2023Follow-up
N/A0000 & 9999

A revisit survey was completed on 6/7/23 for all previous deficiencies cited on 12/08/22. The facility is in compliance with all deficiencies were cited. Citation coded "0000" or "9999" are initial and final comments of an inspection for informational purposes, this field may also have been left blank intentionally

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