Lodge at Red Rocks: Immediate Jeopardy Abuse - CO
The facility couldn't produce documentation that staff hired as recently as June had received mandatory training on basic care requirements. One aide hired in August was missing six different types of required training.
CNA #7, hired on August 15, had no documented training in effective communication, resident rights, dementia care, quality assurance, infection control, or behavioral health management. CNA #6, hired June 1, lacked training records for dementia care, behavioral health management, and quality assurance performance improvement.
Two other aides hired the same day in June were missing various training requirements. CNA #5 had no documentation of quality assurance training or resident rights training. CNA #8 lacked behavioral health training records.
The gaps affected core areas of nursing home care. Dementia training teaches staff how to manage residents with Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive impairments. Behavioral health management covers techniques for de-escalating agitated residents. Infection control training is essential for preventing the spread of diseases in congregate living settings.
Inspectors requested training records on November 3 at 10:30 a.m. for abuse prevention, dementia management, behavioral health management, infection control, communication, quality assurance, compliance and ethics, and resident rights. The facility was unable to provide complete documentation for any of the four aides reviewed.
The staff development coordinator, interviewed November 4 at 9:20 a.m., had only worked at the facility since late June. She told inspectors she provided education during monthly staff meetings and by placing an education binder at the nurses' station with tests to ensure staff understood the material.
The coordinator said staff education was important to ensure employees "were aware of what they were required to do and how to complete their job duties." She mentioned the facility held a skills fair at the end of June where different departments educated staff on various topics.
But the training records told a different story.
The nursing home administrator, interviewed at 10:04 a.m. the same day, acknowledged the problems. He had only worked at the facility for a month and said he was informed there were gaps in staff education requirements.
The administrator said he would be working with human resources to ensure staff files were up to date, including mandatory education. The facility had recently set up an online training platform to improve tracking of education, he said.
Currently, education was provided at staff meetings and at time of hire, according to the administrator.
The training deficiencies occurred during a period of leadership turnover. Both the staff development coordinator and administrator were new to their positions, with the coordinator starting in late June and the administrator working there only a month as of the November inspection.
Three of the four aides with incomplete training records were hired on the same date, June 1, suggesting systematic problems with the facility's orientation process during that period. The fourth aide was hired more than two months later, indicating the training gaps persisted over time.
Federal regulations require nursing homes to provide comprehensive training to ensure staff can properly care for residents with complex medical and behavioral needs. The training must be based on the facility's assessment of its resident population and the specific skills staff need to provide appropriate care.
Quality assurance performance improvement training, missing from three aides' records, teaches staff how to identify and address care problems before they harm residents. Effective communication training, which CNA #7 lacked, covers how to interact appropriately with residents, families, and other staff members.
Resident rights training, missing from two aides' files, covers fundamental protections including dignity, privacy, and the right to voice complaints without retaliation. Infection control training becomes especially critical in nursing homes, where vulnerable residents live in close quarters and infections can spread rapidly.
The facility's approach of using education binders at nursing stations and monthly staff meetings appears insufficient to ensure all required training is completed and documented. The recent implementation of an online training platform suggests management recognized the existing system's shortcomings.
The Lodge at Red Rocks serves residents who require skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services. Staff without proper training in dementia care may struggle to manage residents with Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive impairments, potentially leading to inappropriate use of restraints or medications.
Aides lacking behavioral health management training may not know how to de-escalate situations involving agitated or confused residents, increasing risks of falls, injuries, or the need for emergency interventions.
The inspection found the training failures affected few residents, suggesting the problems were contained to documentation and oversight rather than widespread care issues. However, the systematic nature of the gaps across multiple staff members and training categories indicates broader problems with the facility's education program.
The administrator's acknowledgment that he was "informed there were gaps in staff education requirements" suggests the problems were known before the inspection. His statement about working with human resources to update staff files indicates remedial action was planned.
The timing of the inspection, occurring during a period when both key education personnel were new to their roles, may have contributed to the documentation problems. However, facilities are expected to maintain continuous training programs regardless of staff turnover.
The online training platform mentioned by the administrator could help address tracking issues that contributed to the violations. Digital systems typically provide better documentation and can automatically remind staff when training is due.
But the fundamental issue remains ensuring staff receive required training before they begin caring for residents, not just improving how that training is tracked after the fact.
Full Inspection Report
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Data source: Official federal inspection data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Last verified: June 20, 2026 · Our methodology
THE LODGE AT RED ROCKS in MORRISON, CO was cited for abuse-related violations during a health inspection on November 4, 2025.
The facility couldn't produce documentation that staff hired as recently as June had received mandatory training on basic care requirements.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.