Crowley County Nursing Center

    401 Idaho Ave, Ordway, CO 81063
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive staff, family-like home care

    I'm very pleased with the attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly staff-residents receive excellent, family-like care in a clean, updated, home-like facility; I would recommend it for skilled or retirement needs.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.16·(50)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      3.9
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Caring, family-like staff
    • High cleanliness and well-maintained interiors
    • Updated, attractive facility
    • Engaging activities and amenities
    • Friendly and helpful staff interactions
    • Reliable, knowledgeable clinical care
    • Home-like atmosphere
    • Positive resident and family recommendations
    • Suitable for skilled nursing and retirement needs

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and periodic understaffing
    • Leadership turnover and concerns about management transparency
    • Gaps in responsiveness and consistency of daily care
    • Restricted visitation policy and limited visiting time
    • Variable staff conduct between shifts
    • Perceived institutional atmosphere during some periods
    • Inconsistent incident-response communication and safety messaging

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression The reviews present a generally favorable view of the facility’s physical environment and the day-to-day interactions between staff and residents. Many comments emphasize an updated, attractive building that is kept clean and presents a home-like atmosphere. Activity programming and on-site amenities are cited positively and the center is commonly recommended by families as a retirement or skilled-nursing option in the area.

    Care and staff Several reviewers describe staff as caring, family‑like, and knowledgeable, with many families expressing gratitude for the clinical care their relatives receive. Staff are frequently characterized as friendly and helpful, and overall clinical competence and reliability are highlighted. However, there are recurrent concerns about staffing consistency: reviewers indicate that care responsiveness and staff behavior can vary by shift, and periodic understaffing appears to affect perceived service continuity. Prospective families should ask about current staffing ratios, nurse-to-resident coverage across shifts, and recent turnover when evaluating care quality.

    Facilities, cleanliness, and safety The facility’s physical condition and cleanliness are strong points in the feedback; reviewers note well‑maintained interiors and an updated appearance that many find appropriate for elderly residents. There is at least one mention of an event that required external emergency response; this has prompted questions about how incident responses and subsequent communications are handled. Visitors may want to review recent safety checks, emergency-response procedures, and how the facility communicates incidents to families.

    Activities, dining, and daily life Activity offerings and amenities receive positive remarks and contribute to the home-like feel reported by many families. Direct commentary about dining quality is limited in the summaries provided, so dining should be assessed in person during a tour. Several reviewers highlight that residents seem well cared for and content, reinforcing the view that daily life and programming meet many families’ expectations.

    Management, communication, and patterns to watch Management changes and concerns about transparency are recurring themes. Some reviewers described distrust or poor communication from leadership, which can amplify other issues such as staffing instability and inconsistent responsiveness. There is also specific mention of restricted visiting times; families who require more flexible access should confirm the facility’s visitation policies. Overall, the main operational weaknesses to investigate further are staffing consistency, leadership stability and communication practices, visitation flexibility, and how the facility manages and communicates during safety incidents.

    Practical guidance for prospective families The balance of feedback suggests a facility with strong environmental upkeep, active programming, and many compassionate staff, tempered by occasional operational weaknesses tied to leadership and staffing. When evaluating the center, consider touring during multiple shifts to observe variation in staff interactions, asking for up‑to‑date staffing ratios and turnover data, reviewing recent incident logs or safety reports, and clarifying visitation policies. Speaking with current family members and observing an activity period or meal service can provide additional, concrete information to supplement the generally positive impressions in these reviews.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Crowley County Nursing Center is located at 401 Idaho Ave, Ordway, CO, 81063.

    About Crowley County Nursing Center

    Crowley County Nursing Center sits at 401 Idaho Ave in Ordway, Colorado, and has been around since 1970, run as a non-profit corporation as part of CHCA District V, and it's got 44 certified beds where seniors can get short- or long-term skilled nursing care if they're dealing with physical or mental health concerns, and you'll find that residents get 24-hour nursing care, physician services, and a range of therapies including physical and occupational, and while there's a nurse turnover rate of 53.5% which is a touch higher than the Colorado average, the nurses put in about 3.50 hours per resident per day, which is a bit under the state norm, and the home has had 19 deficiencies on inspection reports-these have included infection control issues, staff not always having the required training for dementia care or abuse prevention, and some concerns about the overall cleanliness and safety of the building, all of which, while not resulting in actual harm, were noted as having the potential for more than minimal harm and affected some residents or many people. Meals are made by chefs and meal planners who choose quality ingredients and design menus to meet everyone's nutritional needs, and on top of that, there are social services, activity programs with things like bingo, exercise classes, movie outings, and trips to shopping centers or restaurants, recreational options like a computer center, a workout facility, a lounge area, a library, a bird aviary for some simple enjoyment, and an in-house beauty shop. The nursing center provides laundry, housekeeping, and maintenance, and they've got a widescreen TV and a transportation van for appointments or outings, plus staff can help folks and their families with Medicare and Medicaid financial concerns-since they accept both, that's a plus for many. There's also a focus on spiritual care with church services led by various local clergies, and the facility tries to help residents stay as independent as they're able, keeping quality as the main focus. The center believes motivated and loyal employees are valuable and wants to meet every resident's physical, spiritual, and emotional needs. General information about owners or managers isn't available in the public record.

    People often ask...

    Crowley County Nursing Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 401 Idaho Ave, Ordway, CO 81063.

    No, Crowley County Nursing Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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