Bent County Healthcare Center

A Bent County Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Las Animas, CO, with 56 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. Please note that this nursing facility is located in a hospital. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Bent County Healthcare Center offers additional therapy services to its residents, including occupational therapists (in-house).

Costs at this community start at $2,304 and range up to $6,298. The average price in the community is $4,301, which is higher than the average cost of nursing homes in the area of $4,159. The cost of nursing homes in this area is less than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.0 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.2 hours with licensed nurses (1.0 by an RN and 0.2 by an LPN) and 2.8 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

To ensure the safety of all residents, the facility provides an emergency call system. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a variety of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

The closest hospital within 25 miles of Bent County Healthcare Center is Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, which is 18.7 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 3.0, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The ratings for the staff are excellent and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 5.0.

Some of the key amenities available at Bent County Healthcare Center are:

• Clubs & Communities
• Outdoor Areas
• Pet Friendly
• Social Outings