Gardens, the
104 LOIS LN, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Colorado Springs, Colorado · CMS verdict
CMS rates Gardens, the at 5 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Colorado average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Gardens, the in Colorado Springs, Colorado holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 80 of 100 (grade B). The 45-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Colorado runs a median of $10,159 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 45 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 80 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 80.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Gardens, the's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
Gardens, the holds a CMS overall quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this facility operates 45 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 44 residents - an occupancy rate of about 98%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 98% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Colorado, Gardens, the is one of 71 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 76% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility (3 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Gardens, the's upper-tercile stars compare to Colorado
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Colorado facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Colorado state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Gardens, the ranks in Colorado
Among the 208 CMS-rated nursing homes in Colorado, Gardens, the’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 76% of them. The bars show how all Colorado homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
50 Colorado homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 45 |
| Residents | 44 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | El Paso |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 3 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Gardens, the? ▾
CMS rates Gardens, the at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 5/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,159/month ($121,910/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $12,182/month.
What services does Gardens, the offer? ▾
Gardens, the operates as a skilled nursing facility (45 beds with approximately 44 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 3 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Gardens, the have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Gardens, the has few deficiencies (3 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, alternatives include assisted living ($6,584/mo), home health aides ($7,913/mo), and adult day care ($2,275/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Colorado elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 065198.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.