Sterling Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC, Sterling, CO

The Essentials

Summary

Across 7 inspections from June 2022 to August 2025, state surveyors documented 34 findings at Sterling Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC; 34 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 3 enforcement actions in the window.

Inspections: 7; 2022–2025, standard and complaint
Findings: 34; Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected: 34; Of 34 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties: 3; 3 fines; payment not published

Findings by Year

Findings
Of which, actual harm (level G or above)

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
Year	Inspections	Findings	Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2022	1	5	1
2023	1	4	0
2024	2	5	2
2025	3	20	2
2026	0	0	0

What the Record Shows

34 of 34 findings have a recorded correction date.
CMS lists 3 enforcement actions in the window: 3 fines totaling $87,215, their payment not published.
4 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
The latest standard inspection, August 20, 2025, recorded 16 findings (most serious: Level G).

What to Ask About

Infection Control, Cited in Four Inspections
Quality of Care, Cited in Three Inspections
Pressure Injury Care, Cited in Three Inspections
Protection From Abuse and Neglect, Cited in Two Inspections
Citation F685, Cited in Two Inspections
Medication Error Rate, Cited in Two Inspections
Significant Medication Errors, Cited in Two Inspections

Report at a Glance

Facility: Sterling Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC
Address: 1420 S 3Rd Ave, Sterling, CO 80751
CMS Certification Number: 065174
Provider Type: Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
Certified Beds: 63
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
Record Window: June 29, 2022 to October 1, 2026

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

Aug 202025
Standard health inspection
16 findings
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Level GActual harmCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 12, 2025
- F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F761Ensure 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.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 19, 2025
- F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Level CPotential for minimal harmCorrected Sep 19, 2025
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $45,768 imposed August 20, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of August 20, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Apr 72025
Complaint investigation
2 findings
- F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Feb 28, 2025
- F620Not 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 8, 2025
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Feb 32025
Complaint investigation
2 findings
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 28, 2025
- F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 28, 2025
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Dec 312024
Complaint investigation
4 findings
- F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Level GActual harmCorrected Jan 27, 2025
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Level GActual harmCorrected Jan 27, 2025
- F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 27, 2025
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 27, 2025
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Apr 232024
Complaint investigation
1 finding
- F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 1, 2024
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Sep 282023
Standard health inspection
4 findings
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Oct 11, 2023
- F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 29, 2023
- F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Oct 11, 2023
- F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Oct 11, 2023
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $25,298 imposed December 31, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 28, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $16,149 imposed April 7, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 28, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Jun 292022
Standard health inspection
5 findings
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Level GActual harmCorrected Sep 7, 2021
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 29, 2022
- F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 1, 2022
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 29, 2022
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 29, 2022
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1
Infection Control, Cited in Four Inspections
Inspectors cited F880 in June 2022, September 2023, December 2024 and August 2025. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232424252525F880 across all 7 inspections, oldest to newest
2
Quality of Care, Cited in Three Inspections
Inspectors cited F684 in June 2022, December 2024 and April 2025. This citation covers whether residents receive the treatment their orders, preferences and goals call for. The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232424252525F684 across all 7 inspections, oldest to newest
3
Pressure Injury Care, Cited in Three Inspections
Inspectors cited F686 in June 2022, December 2024 and August 2025. This citation covers how the home prevents and treats pressure injuries (bedsores). The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232424252525F686 across all 7 inspections, oldest to newest
4
Protection From Abuse and Neglect, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F600 in June 2022 and February 2025. This citation covers whether residents are protected from abuse and neglect by anyone. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232424252525F600 across all 7 inspections, oldest to newest
5
Citation F685, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F685 in April 2024 and August 2025. The agency describes it this way: Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232424252525F685 across all 7 inspections, oldest to newest
6
Medication Error Rate, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F759 in September 2023 and August 2025. This citation covers whether medication errors stayed under 5 percent when inspectors watched medications being given. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232424252525F759 across all 7 inspections, oldest to newest
7
Significant Medication Errors, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F760 in September 2023 and August 2025. This citation covers whether residents are free from significant medication errors. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232424252525F760 across all 7 inspections, oldest to newest

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

01
Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?
Infection Control: cited in four inspections, most seriously at level E.
02
How do nurses make sure a doctor’s orders are carried out, and how are families told when something is missed?
Quality of Care: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level J.
03
How often are residents checked for pressure injuries and repositioned, and who is responsible for it?
Pressure Injury Care: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level G.
04
What happened after the abuse or neglect citation, and what changed in training or supervision?
Protection From Abuse and Neglect: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level G.
05
What changed after F685 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F685: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
06
How are medication passes checked, and what happens when an error is found?
Medication Error Rate: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
07
What happened after the medication error citation, and how are high-risk drugs double-checked?
Significant Medication Errors: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
08
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.
09
What led to the 2025 fine, and has it been paid?
A $45,768 civil money penalty was imposed August 20, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds three enforcement actions in the window.

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Colorado state survey agency.

Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Colorado state survey agency
Inspection Jun 29, 2022 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Colorado state survey agency
Inspection Sep 28, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Colorado state survey agency
Inspection Apr 23, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Colorado state survey agency
Inspection Dec 31, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Colorado state survey agency
Inspection Feb 3, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Colorado state survey agency
Inspection Apr 7, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Colorado state survey agency
Inspection Aug 20, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Penalties, Provider Data Catalog
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 065174
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Coverage

Record windowJune 29, 2022 – October 1, 2026

CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before June 2022 are not in this release.
CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Complaints not investigated onsite: Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
Complaint allegations: CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
Facility-reported incidents: Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
Follow-up visits: CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
Fire safety inspections: Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
Staffing levels and ownership history: Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.
Whether fines were paid: CMS publishes the fines imposed, not whether or when they were paid.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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