Walsh · 18.2 mi
Walsh Healthcare Center
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⌖ Springfield, CO · Baca County · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds56
Medicare / MedicaidMedicaid only
OwnershipNon-profit (corporation)
About Southeast Colorado Hospital LTC
Southeast Colorado Hospital LTC is a 56-bed nonprofit nursing home in Springfield, CO. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Colorado is 3.2.
- Inspections: 5 problems at its last full inspection (Nov 2024), fewer than the Colorado average of 8.7. None of its recent citations were for residents being harmed.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 6 hr 21 min a day with each resident, more than the Colorado average of 3 hr 43 min. About 37% of nursing staff left in the past year.
- Fines: no federal fines in the last three years.
- Stands out: No long-term residents had a fall with a major injury in Medicare’s latest figures, compared with 3.2% nationally.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameSoutheast Colorado Hospital Ltc
LocationBaca County, Colorado
Phone(719) 523-4501
Address373 E 10th Ave, Springfield, CO 81073 · Baca County
Medicare provider number06A185
Ownership typeNon-profit (corporation)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceDecember 1, 1991 (34 years)
✗ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
6 strengths in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone since Nov 2024No citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Nov 2024.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection5 (Nov 2024)Colorado average: 8.7.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident6 hr 21 min a dayColorado average: 3 hr 43 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident1 hr 01 min a dayColorado average: 49 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover37% a yearColorado average: 47%Strength
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Colorado average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury0.0%State average: 3.4%Better than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)2.6%State average: 3.4%Better than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs23.3%State average: 20.0%About average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.9State average: 1.4Worse than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Colorado average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
What a stay may cost
- Medicare: this home isn’t certified for Medicare, so Medicare won’t pay for a stay here.
- Paying privately: ask the home for its daily rate, what it includes and how often it rises. What nursing homes typically cost →
- Medicaid: this home is certified for Medicaid, which pays for most long-term care once savings run low. Ask whether a Medicaid bed is available. Medicaid rules in Colorado →
Medicare amounts from Medicare.gov. Prices vary with room type and care needs, so always confirm with the home.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, up from 3 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 1 to 5 stars and changed 15 times.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections4★
Staffing5★
Quality of care2★
Nurse hours per resident per day6.4
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5.2 |
| Jan 2020 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Jan 2021 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6.2 |
| Jan 2022 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Jan 2023 | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | – |
| Jan 2024 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5.8 |
| Feb 2025 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5.0 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6.4 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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