GARDENS, THE

The Gardens is a licensed nursing care facility located at 104 Lois Lane in Colorado Springs, Colorado (ZIP code 80904), within El Paso County. The facility operates as a for-profit limited liability company and maintains a total of 45 certified beds. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest rating. The Gardens holds an overall CMS star rating of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. This overall rating is derived from three component categories. The health inspection rating stands at 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 3 stars, indicating staffing levels that are near the national average for nursing homes. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, based on clinical data reported for residents across a range of health and functional outcomes. The Gardens is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs, which are the two primary public insurance programs used to fund nursing home care in the United States. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing facility stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to specific eligibility criteria and coverage limits. Medicaid covers long-term care for individuals who meet financial and medical eligibility requirements, and coverage details may vary by state. Individuals seeking information about private pay options or additional insurance acceptance should contact the facility directly at (719) 635-2569. When compared to national benchmarks, The Gardens performs above average in several rating categories. Its overall 5-star rating exceeds the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection component at 5 stars and the quality measure component at 4 stars both surpass the midpoint of the rating scale, while the staffing component at 3 stars aligns with the national average. These ratings are based on data collected and published by CMS as part of the Nursing Home Care Compare program and are subject to periodic updates as new inspection and staffing data become available. The facility's 45-bed capacity places it among the smaller nursing care operations in the region, which may be a relevant consideration for individuals assessing care environments.