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STERLING REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC

1420 S 3RD AVE, STERLING, CO 80751

Operator

COTTONWOOD HEALTHCARE · 23 facilities

Provider number (CCN)
065174
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
63
Phone
(970) 522-2933
CMS data as of
August 1, 2026
F
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stable

Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period

What the records show

CMS rates STERLING REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 of 5 for health inspections, 1 of 5 for staffing, 1 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 34 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025, 5 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS enforcement records list 4 fines totalling $118,155.

Facility Assessment Inspectors recorded 5 citations at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles. This facility is operated by COTTONWOOD HEALTHCARE, which scores 17 points below the national average. This facility staffs below 0.55 RN hours per resident day — the level the 2024 federal rule, repealed in February 2026, would have required.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews STERLING REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
 0.54 — Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 34
Outstanding 0
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 5
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Health inspection: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Quality: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Staffing: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
 14/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

This facility0.54 hrs
CO median0.74 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 63.6% · Total nursing staff turnover: 60.3%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 065174 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

1 immediate jeopardy, 4 actual harm issues found among 34 total deficiencies. 34 corrected.

Most recent inspection (August 20, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0609 Status: Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0881 Status: Corrected

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0730 Status: Corrected

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 12, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0761 Status: Corrected

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0759 Status: Corrected

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0760 Status: Corrected

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

G Actual harm — isolated F0686 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0676 Status: Corrected

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0685 Status: Corrected

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0695 Status: Corrected

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0698 Status: Corrected

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0791 Status: Corrected

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0658 Status: Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

C No harm — widespread F0577 Status: Corrected

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2025

Inspection cycle 2 (February 3, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0600 Status: Corrected

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 28, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0604 Status: Corrected

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 27, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 27, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 11, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0759 Status: Corrected

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 11, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0760 Status: Corrected

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 11, 2023

J Immediate jeopardy — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected February 28, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0740 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 28, 2025

G Actual harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 27, 2025

G Actual harm — isolated F0686 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 27, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0620 Status: Corrected

Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 8, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0552 Status: Corrected

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 29, 2023

Inspection cycle 3 (June 29, 2022)

G Actual harm — isolated F0600 Status: Corrected

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected September 7, 2021

E Potential harm — pattern F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 29, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0685 Status: Corrected

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 1, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 1, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0686 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 29, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 29, 2022

Fines and Enforcement Actions

Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.

Date Action Amount or length
August 20, 2025 Fine $45,768
April 7, 2025 Fine $16,149
December 31, 2024 Fine $25,298
September 28, 2023 Fine $30,940

4 fines totalling $118,155.

Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
STERLING REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC
Legal business name
STERLING REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC
Address
1420 S 3RD AVE, STERLING, CO 80751
Phone
(970) 522-2933
Provider number (CCN)
065174
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Operator
COTTONWOOD HEALTHCARE · 23 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
April 1, 1983
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
August 1, 2026

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