Life Care Center of Colorado Springs
Nursing Home · Colorado Springs, CO
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 121
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, 401K, EAP, LifeMatters 24/7 counseling app, FIT FOR LIFE wellness; shift differentials; RN night differential and yearly retention bonuses noted.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You would step into a 121-bed skilled nursing and short-stay rehab setting that earned U.S. News Best Nursing Home recognition in both Long-Term Care and Short-Stay Rehab.
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Moving here
The building sits at 2490 International Circle near the base of Pikes Peak, minutes from area hospitals, in a city whose cost of living sits only about 1% above the national level.
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Experienced nurses
CMS rates the facility Overall 4 stars, with 4 stars in staffing and health inspection and 5 stars in quality measures, and it carries no fines or Special Focus flag.
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As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
RNs are offered night shift differential and yearly retention bonuses on top of competitive salary and 401K for associates.
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New graduates
The careers page points to education and advancement paths meant to help associates grow personally and professionally.
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As of 2026Source: lcca.comMoving here
Benefits listed for associates include medical, dental, vision, 401K, EAP, a 24/7 LifeMatters counseling app, and FIT FOR LIFE wellness.
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As of 2026Source: lcca.comExperienced nurses
Staffing data shows total nurse hours at 3.97 HPRD (RN 1.22, CNA 2.11) across Medicare- and Medicaid-certified beds with a resident council.
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Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
RN review reported incomplete training and little support after a couple of weeks
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As of 2026-07-07Source: indeed.com- Career development
Opportunities through education and advancement to help associates reach maximum potential for personal and career growth
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As of 2026Source: lcca.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$20.00-$24.38/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Colorado Springs
As of 2026-07
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- Shift pay
Shift differentials offered to associates
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
Night shift differential for RN Registered Nurse
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Yearly retention bonuses for RN Registered Nurse
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Competitive salary and 401K for associates
As of 2026
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Working conditions
- Scheduling
Weekend support described as limited with multiple admissions; flexibility cited as improvement area
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As of 2026-07Source: indeed.com
The city
Living in Colorado Springs, CO
Pikes Peak crowns the skyline west of downtown, and Garden of the Gods' tilted red-sandstone spires sit free and minutes from major hospital campuses. With cost of living about 0.7% above the national average (index 100.7), your RN salary stretches from Old Colorado City craftsman bungalows to Broadmoor-area trailheads.
Browse roles in Colorado Springs
- Metro price level · Colorado Springs area
- 1% above the national average
- BEA index 100.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,648/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $84,818/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would work at Life Care Center of Colorado Springs, a 121-bed skilled nursing and short-stay rehab facility at 2490 International Circle, near the base of Pikes Peak and minutes from area hospitals.
- Nursing Home · Colorado Springs
- Hiring nights
More about Life Care Center of Colorado Springs
It is Medicare- and Medicaid-certified, keeps a resident council, and is part of Life Care Centers of America. U.S. News recognized the building for both Long-Term Care and Short-Stay Rehab (2020–2021). CMS data on file shows Overall 4 stars (Quality Measures 5, Health Inspection 4, Staffing 4), about 3.97 total nurse HPRD, no fines, and no Special Focus status. Associates are pointed to competitive salary, 401K, shift differentials, medical/dental/vision, EAP, and a 24/7 counseling app; RNs are also noted for night differential and yearly retention bonuses. Review themes mix a clear sense of purpose and trust in colleagues with blunt notes on training that fades after a couple of weeks, thin weekend support when admissions stack up, and pay fairness as an improvement area. Colorado Springs sits only about 1% above the national cost of living, with a flat state income tax near 4.4%.
Careers materials emphasize education and advancement so associates can reach personal and career growth; review aggregates also cite a clear sense of purpose and an inclusive environment.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management and training support
- RN said new management is lost, offers little real help, and leaves staff undertrained with weak weekend support.
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As of 2026-07-07Source: indeed.com- Culture and purpose
- Review aggregates cite clear sense of purpose, inclusive environment, and trust in colleagues as likes.
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As of 2026-07Source: indeed.com- Pay fairness
- Fair pay for the job listed among top areas needing improvement in facility reviews.
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As of 2026-07Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Resident care priorities
- CNA review alleged poor focus on resident care, favoritism, and staffing-person control of the facility.
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As of 2024-12-26Source: indeed.com- Coworkers and management access
- Transportation worker said colleagues were good, management doors open, and residents were the enjoyable part.
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As of 2025-10-23Source: indeed.com
What to weigh
An RN review reported incomplete training and little real support after a couple of weeks, with weekend help described as limited when admissions stack up.
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The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 6, 2026
- Website
- lcca.com ↗
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- Post-acute care1 open
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Nursing home/SNF with CMS total nurse HPRD 3.97; RN HPRD 1.22; CNA HPRD 2.11; 121 certified beds.
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Short-Stay Rehab
Facility recognized in short-stay rehab category; PT hours 0.13 HPRD noted in staffing data.
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Open roles
Current openings at Life Care Center of Colorado Springs
Refreshed throughout the day.
Registered Nurse
$44/hr
$39–$48/hr
Life Care Center of Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO · Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- ADN accepted
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