Colorado’s July 2025 updates to the assisted living regulations didn’t change what assisted living is—but they did change what the Department expects to see. For owners, the difference now lies in execution: how staff are trained, how care is documented, and how consistently daily operations align with written policies. This guide breaks the new Chapter 7 expectations into practical, owner-level steps you can actually implement, so compliance becomes part of your operating system—not a last-minute scramble before a survey.
Immediate Jeopardy citations are increasing in Colorado — and the consequences can be severe. If you operate an assisted living residence, understanding how to challenge CDPHE deficiency findings is essential. Here’s what you need to know about appeals, timelines, and protecting your license.
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity touches your assisted living community, preparation—not panic—determines the outcome. This article explains how to build systems, train staff, and protect resident care before an audit or inspection ever occurs.
Pinkowski Law advocates for fair and transparent oversight of Colorado nursing homes, urging CDPHE to extend oral presentation rights in Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) proceedings to Skilled Nursing Facilities.
Colorado’s July 2025 Assisted Living regulations expand and clarify resident rights—covering privacy, grievances, visitation, and autonomy. Pinkowski Law outlines what changed, why it matters, and how assisted living providers can update their agreements and policies for full CDPHE compliance.
When a nursing home in Colorado receives deficiency citations from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), one important option is the Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) process. IDR allows facilities to challenge survey findings without the expense and delay of a formal appeal. Here’s what you need to know to request and prepare for an IDR.
When a nursing facility receives a Statement of Deficiencies, one of the most important questions is: how do we challenge survey findings we believe are inaccurate?
Grow in the face of challenges. The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) in 2025 marks a major shift in Medicaid policy across the United States—and Colorado’s assisted living community will feel the impact firsthand. With new federal requirements including more frequent Medicaid redeterminations, limits on retroactive coverage, and reductions in provider fee flexibility, many facilities that serve Medicaid-supported residents will face tighter margins and higher administrative burdens.
Pinkowski Law worked closely with the Colorado Assisted Living Association and state policymakers to make it easier for assisted living providers to offer more affordable housing options for Colorado’s seniors. HB1213 was signed by the Colorado governor last week and is the first law to curb overregulation in the area of design review for assisted living residences. We understand the law, the policy intent, and how to apply it in real-world scenarios. Please reach out to us if you have questions about how this law can help you serve more of the Colorado seniors that need the care you provide.
Recent changes to Colorado’s assisted living regulations, specifically 6CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7, have made the Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) process more appealing as a first option in challenging deficiency findings.
. Creating a voluntary discharge form for a resident to depart from and end services at an assisted living residence in Colorado should include several key elements to help law enforcement, family members, and government officials understand the particulars of someone’s departure.
