Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home
BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME in FLORENCE, CO — inspection on January 29, 2026.
Found 5 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
According to the January 2026 CPO, diagnoses included unspecified dementia with psychotic features.
The resident was residing in a secure memory care unit.
The 12/6/25 MDS assessment documented the resident had been unable to complete the BIMS. A staff assessment revealed the resident had long and short term memory deficits, was orientated only to himself, and had severe deficits in judgment and decision making. He required maximum staff assistance w
Facility ID:
Federal health inspectors cited BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME in FLORENCE, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0679 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-29.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME in FLORENCE, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-29.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME in FLORENCE, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-29.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: 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.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME in FLORENCE, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-29.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.