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Horizons Care Center

11411 Highway 65

3.4(8 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
45
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
45
Respite care
Short-term respite stays available for caregivers
Therapy access
On-campus outpatient therapy gym, weekday hours
Care team
Nursing assistants, licensed nurses, and rehab therapists work together

What Families Think

Horizons Care Center is a small skilled nursing and rehab community in rural Eckert, Colorado, with a long history of serving local seniors. Most reviewers praise the caring staff, cleanliness, and food, though one reviewer described a frustrating rehab experience with repeated cognitive testing and little actual therapy progress.

The Good

  • Staff described as caring and attentive
  • Facility repeatedly called clean
  • Good food mentioned by multiple reviewers
  • Residents described as joyful and content
  • Respite care available for short-term stays
  • On-site outpatient therapy gym for rehab

The Bad

  • One report of feeling pushed toward permanent placement during a rehab stay
  • One reviewer said they received little actual rehabilitation
  • Very small number of online reviews (8) makes patterns hard to confirm

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Horizons Care Center is a senior living community in Eckert, Colorado offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.4 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

About Horizons Care Center

Horizons Care Center is a long-term nursing care and recovery community in Eckert, Colorado, located amidst the foothills of Grand Mesa in Delta County. The facility has served senior residents for more than 40 years, offering personalized and compassionate care tailored to individual needs.

The community provides specialized recovery and therapy programs designed for residents recovering from injury, hospitalization, or illness. Care teams include nursing assistants, licensed nurses, and rehabilitation therapists who collaborate with each resident and their physician to develop individualized care plans. Outpatient therapy services are available Monday through Friday in the on-campus therapy gym, focusing on improving mobility and strength while reducing pain through exercise and manual therapy.

Horizons emphasizes person-centered care with attention to overall quality of life beyond physical health. Residents have access to life enrichment programming including spiritual services, monthly social activities, participation in local area events, and educational opportunities. The community also features various amenities and social activities that support mental and emotional health.

The facility offers respite care as a short-term, supportive option for caregivers and their loved ones. Respite care guests receive the same attentive, compassionate care and services as long-term residents, including individualized care plans and access to community amenities and activities. This service can also benefit those recovering from illness or hospitalization.

The community operates with a dedicated guest services team committed to making residents' stays comfortable and handling requests. Staff are described as experienced and thoughtful, committed to helping residents feel at home while nurturing health, independence, and quality of life with an approach rooted in respect for human dignity.

Types of Care at Horizons Care Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Religious Services
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Horizons Care Center

3.4overall · 8 ratings combined

3.4★ on Google (8)

John

May 2026

via Google

Food good .the rehab people kept trying to put me in the nursing home permentally by giving me the cognitive test every day. I was there for rehab after surgery. Got no rehabilitation.

Judith Picard

Mar 2025

via Google

The people at this place are absolutely wonderful!

Jane Henderson

Dec 2024

via Google

Horizons is a wonderful care center! Skilled and caring staff, clean facility, and great food! They are taking superior care of my brother!

Jake Benoit-Wylie

May 2019

via Google

This facility is beautiful, the residents are joyful, and the staff are amazing. This family of staff and residents is amazing!

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 43 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jan 6, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 31, 2026

Nov 7, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard22 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 3, 2025

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 12, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 3, 2025

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 10, 2024

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 10, 2024

  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 10, 2024

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 3, 2025

  • Construct fire resistant interior walls.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 3, 2025

  • Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 3, 2025

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 10, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 3, 2025

Sep 5, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 6, 2023

Apr 13, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected May 5, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 24, 2023

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 5, 2023

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 25, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 4, 2023

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 5, 2023

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 5, 2023

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 5, 2023

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 5, 2023

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 5, 2023

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 5, 2023

Jan 19, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard8 citations
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 3, 2022

  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 3, 2022

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 3, 2022

  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 3, 2022

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 3, 2022

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 3, 2022

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2022

  • Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2022

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Horizons Care Center offer?

Horizons Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Horizons Care Center located?

Horizons Care Center is located at 11411 Highway 65 in Eckert, Colorado.

What do families say about Horizons Care Center?

Horizons Care Center is a small skilled nursing and rehab community in rural Eckert, Colorado, with a long history of serving local seniors. Most reviewers praise the caring staff, cleanliness, and food, though one reviewer described a frustrating rehab experience with repeated cognitive testing and little actual therapy progress.

How did Horizons Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Horizons Care Center had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 43 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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