SAN LUIS CARE CENTER

San Luis Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 240 Craft Dr in Alamosa, Colorado 81101. The facility operates with 70 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents under either program. San Luis Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5, a staffing rating of 5 out of 5, and a quality measure rating of 4 out of 5. These ratings are assigned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services based on standardized data collection and reporting. The staffing rating reflects documented nurse and aide staffing levels relative to resident census, while the quality measure rating reflects performance on clinical indicators tracked across nursing home populations. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, San Luis Care Center accepts residents covered under either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility criteria and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements under Colorado state guidelines. Individuals seeking information about specific coverage and admission requirements are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (719) 589-9081 or consult with a benefits counselor familiar with Colorado Medicaid policy. When compared against national benchmarks, San Luis Care Center performs above average across multiple rating dimensions. The national average overall CMS star rating is 3.0 stars, and this facility's overall rating of 5 stars reflects performance in the upper tier of rated facilities nationally. Both the staffing and health inspection components contribute to this standing. The facility serves the Alamosa County area of southern Colorado, a region that may have limited options for skilled nursing placement given its rural geography. The data presented here is sourced from CMS public reporting and is intended to assist families and professionals in making informed comparisons across facilities.