Safety Report: Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (52) than in the cycle before (25).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 7 | August 18, 2026; July 24, 2026; April 15, 2026; March 30, 2026; August 14, 2025; September 12, 2024; March 9, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 5 | August 18, 2026; March 17, 2026; August 14, 2025; September 12, 2024; March 9, 2023 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 5 | August 11, 2026; August 14, 2025; June 10, 2025; March 28, 2025; January 11, 2024 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 5 | May 8, 2026; March 17, 2026; January 6, 2026; August 14, 2025; September 12, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 4 | August 28, 2026; August 14, 2025; September 12, 2024; March 9, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 4 | August 17, 2026; March 30, 2026; March 10, 2026; February 19, 2026 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 3 | April 22, 2026; December 3, 2025; August 14, 2025 |
| 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. (F761) | 3 | August 14, 2025; September 12, 2024; March 9, 2023 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 2 | August 28, 2026; July 28, 2026 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | August 28, 2026; July 28, 2026 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 2 | July 28, 2026; February 19, 2026 |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F692) | 2 | March 30, 2026; August 14, 2025 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 2 | August 20, 2025; September 12, 2024 |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (F803) | 2 | August 14, 2025; September 12, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F757) | 2 | August 14, 2025; September 12, 2024 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 2 | August 14, 2025; September 12, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (F578) | 2 | August 14, 2025; September 12, 2024 |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F759) | 2 | September 12, 2024; March 9, 2023 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 2 | September 12, 2024; March 9, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 17 days, starting April 11, 2026 |
| February 19, 2026 | Fine | $9,870 |
| February 19, 2026 | Fine | $9,347 |
| March 28, 2025 | Fine | $9,110 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 28, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
August 18, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 17, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 13, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 11, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 28, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
July 24, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 8, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 22, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 15, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 30, 2026 — 5 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
March 17, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 10, 2026 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
February 19, 2026 — 4 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
January 6, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 3, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 20, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 14, 2025 — 20 citations
June 10, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 28, 2025 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
September 12, 2024 — 22 citations (includes serious)
January 11, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 9, 2023 — 7 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare