Washington County Nursing Home
599 W Greenhouse Dr, Akron, CO 80720
Washington County Nursing Home, a 40-bed government - county nursing facility in Akron, CO, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #45 of 209 rated homes in CO on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 5 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 5 / 5
- Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #45 of 209
- In-state rank among rated CO homes
- 4.31
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 20
- Inspection findings · 5 serious
The verdict
Washington County Nursing Home, a 40-bed government - county nursing facility in Akron, CO, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #45 of 209 rated homes in CO on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 5 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #45 of 209
- In-state rank among rated CO homes
- 4.31
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 20
- Inspection findings · 5 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 210 CO nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Government - County. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 065309
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 40
- Residents
- 39
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Washington
- Last Inspection
- Sep 25, 2024
Staffing Data
How the 4.31 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.70 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.78
- CNA Hours
- 2.82
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.31 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.01
- Nursing Turnover
- 42.6%
- RN Turnover
- 40.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Washington County Nursing Home
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Washington County Nursing Home ranks #45 of 209 rated nursing homes in CO on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Washington County Nursing Home operates 40 certified beds in Akron, CO with approximately 39 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 5★ · quality 2★).
The inspection file contains 20 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 5 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $25K against this provider. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.31 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.70 RN hours.
Classified as "Government - County" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Washington County Nursing Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 42.6% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (20 most recent)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 6, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 6, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 23, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 18, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 18, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 18, 2024
Implement 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 limited.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 16, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 16, 2023
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 23, 2019
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 23, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 23, 2019
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 16, 2019
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 16, 2019
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 23, 2019
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 23, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 23, 2019
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2019
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 31, 2019
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 24, 2019
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 23, 2019
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 4.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 99.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 12.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 21.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 54.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $25K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | Fine | $25K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Washington County Nursing Home, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside CO (40 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside CO (5.46 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in CO
209 other nursing homes are on record in CO; 6 are shown here.
Accel at Longmont Health and Rehab, LLC
Longmont, CO
Adara Living
Broomfield, CO
Advanced Health Care of Aurora
Aurora, CO
Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Ahc of Lakewood, LLC
Lakewood, CO
Allison Care Center
Lakewood, CO
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Washington County Nursing Home
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The CO registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View CO registry
- Peer homes near 40 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in CO. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
