Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center

08/27/2026

What sets us apart at Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center:

✅ The Only Veterans Nursing Home in Colorado Located on a Hospital Campus
Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center is the only veterans nursing home in Colorado with a hospital on the same main campus, providing immediate access to medical services, specialty care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, and other healthcare resources. This integration creates a seamless continuum of care for residents.
✅ Exceptional Access to Medical Specialists
Residents benefit from access to on-campus and nearby specialty services.
✅ A Truly Unique Colorado Setting
Surrounded by stunning natural beauty, with the Spanish Peaks and Sangre de Cristo Mountains visible from the campus and Lathrop State Park directly across the street. Few veteran living communities can offer this combination of tranquility, scenery, and outdoor connection.
✅ An Active and Engaging Lifestyle
Our dedicated activities team offers approximately 150 planned activities every month, giving residents opportunities for recreation, socialization, wellness, entertainment, and community engagement.
✅ Serving Veterans and Their Families
SPVCLC proudly serves not only veterans but also eligible spouses, widows, and Gold Star parents, helping families remain connected while receiving compassionate long-term care.
✅ Open to Residents from Any State
Unlike what some families assume, Colorado residency is not required. We welcome eligible residents from across the country and help families identify veterans' benefits and other resources that may significantly reduce the cost of care.
✅ Person-Centered Care with Dignity and Respect
Our mission is built around honoring those who served. Every resident receives individualized care in a community that prioritizes dignity, respect, compassion, and quality of life.

Learn more at:
https://www.sprhc.org/spanish-peaks-veterans-community-living-center

08/26/2026

🎉 Celebrating 24 Years of Caring and Compassion! 🎉

Today we're honored to celebrate Pam Lasley on her 24th work anniversary at Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center!

For nearly a quarter century, Pam has been a trusted leader, dedicated caregiver, and compassionate advocate for our residents, veterans, families, and team. Her commitment to excellence and caring heart have made a lasting impact on countless lives throughout the years.

Pam, thank you for your incredible service, leadership, and dedication to our mission. We are grateful for all you do and proud to celebrate this remarkable milestone with you.

💙 Please join us in congratulating Pam on 24 years of service and thanking her for the difference she makes every day!

08/16/2026

🎉 Happy Work Anniversary, Nancy Corsentino, DON!

Today we celebrate Nancy and her outstanding dedication to our residents, veterans, families, and team. As a nursing leader, she brings compassion, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to excellence to her patients every day. Thank you for the countless lives you've touched and the positive impact you've made on our organization. Please join us in congratulating Nancy on this remarkable milestone and thanking her for her years of service and leadership. Way to Go!

08/13/2026

“‘Hooper, Is That You?’: Two Army Nurses Reunited After Decades Apart”

Their story began at the Spencer Hospital School of Nursing in Meadville, Pennsylvania, a school that has since closed. While studying there, Chris and Judy both joined the Army Student Nurse Program and served as private first class for one year. After graduating, passing their nursing boards, and becoming registered nurses, they were commissioned into the U.S. Army as second lieutenants.

The two women did not initially serve together. Judy was stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey, where she met the man who would become her husband. Chris was stationed at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Colorado.

Their paths crossed again unexpectedly in October 1971—this time thousands of miles from home in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. After Judy’s plane landed late that night, she was escorted to the nurses’ quarters, commonly called a “hootch.”

As she entered, a familiar voice called out through the darkness: “Hooper, is that you?” It was Chris.

Years after beginning their nursing journey together in Pennsylvania, the two Army nurses had been reunited in a most unlikely place—a military hospital compound in Vietnam.

The women remained in contact for many years, but in 1991, they lost touch. Judy never forgot her friend and eventually began searching for Chris again. After hearing that Chris might be living in a veterans nursing home in Colorado, Judy began looking through websites and pages, hoping to find some sign of her.

Then, Judy stumbled across our page—and lo and behold, there was Chris.

After more than three decades apart, Judy and Chris were finally reunited this week. Their long-awaited reunion was filled with tears, warm hugs and treasured stories from the many years they had spent apart.

Decades after Chris welcomed Judy to Vietnam with the unforgettable words, “Hooper, is that you?” the two Army nurses were together once again—reconnecting as friends and continuing a remarkable story that began in nursing school so many years ago.

Thank you to our Activities Director for sharing this wonderful heartfelt story. We couldn't love this more!

08/07/2026

💜 Purple Heart Day is not about medals. It's about sacrifice.

It is a day to remember the moments when service members put themselves in harm's way, forever changing the course of their lives in defense of our nation and the freedoms we enjoy every day.

At Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center, we are honored to know and care for veterans whose courage cannot be measured by ribbons or awards alone. Their strength, resilience, and quiet acts of service continue long after their military careers have ended.

Today, we honor those who bear the wounds of war, remember those who never came home, and express our deepest gratitude to all Purple Heart recipients. Your sacrifice is woven into the story of our nation, and your legacy lives on in the lives you touched and protected.

Thank you for your service. Thank you for your sacrifice. We will never forget.

08/04/2026

We celebrated Colorado's 150th Birthday with our amazing team and veterans last week! From festive fun to fabulous smiles, it was a wonderful day honoring our state's rich history and the people who make our community so special. 💙❤️💛

08/03/2026

🌻 Like Sunflowers, They Help Our Community Grow 🌻
At Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center/VCLC, every year of service helps strengthen the care, compassion, and commitment we provide to our community. This August, we're celebrating the team members whose dedication helps us continue to improve the lives we touch.
🌱 Growing Strong
Antoinette Galasso
Ashley Padilla
Talea Logan
Wesleigh Futrell
🌻 Flourishing
Kaleb Hartke - 5 Years ⭐ Milestone
Mayra Plascencia - 5 Years ⭐ Milestone
Jenni Behringer - 6 Years
Christopher Dipersio - 8 Years
🏆 Golden Blooms
Kay Whitley - 10 Years ⭐ Milestone
Latrecia Lopez - 10 Years ⭐ Milestone
Pam Lasley - 24 Years ⭐ WOW!
Nancy Corsentino 30 Years- ⭐ Major Milestone
Thank you for the dedication, hard work, and heart you bring to Spanish Peaks every day. Your commitment helps our patients, veterans, residents, families, and community flourish.
Congratulations on your work anniversaries!

08/01/2026

Today marks an incredible milestone for a truly remarkable leader.

For 10 years, Kay Whitley has led our organization with vision, courage, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to our mission. Through times of growth, challenge, transformation, and celebration, she has remained a steady force, inspiring all of us to aim higher, serve better, and lead with purpose.

What makes Kay exceptional isn't just what she has accomplished; it's how she has accomplished it. She has built relationships, developed leaders, championed innovation, and always kept people at the heart of every decision. Her influence reaches far beyond titles and achievements, evident in the culture she helped create and the lives she has touched along the way.

As if this milestone year wasn't special enough, Kay was also recently recognized on Becker's "CEOs to Know" 2026 list, a well-deserved honor that reflects what so many of us have known for years: her leadership is extraordinary.

Today, please help us to celebrate and thank Kay for a decade of dedication, excellence, and impact. Her legacy will be felt for many years to come, and we are all better because of the leadership she has shared with us. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, Kay. Thank you for your vision, your heart, your mentorship, and your belief in all of us. What an amazing journey, and what an incredible legacy. ❤️

08/01/2026

For 150 years, Colorado has been a place where rugged landscapes meet resilient people.
In Huerfano County and across Southern Colorado, generations have built communities rooted in determination, service, and compassion. From ranching families and coal mining heritage to today's healthcare professionals, educators, veterans, and community leaders, our region continues to embody the Colorado spirit.
As Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center and the Veterans Community Living Center celebrate Colorado's 150th birthday, we are grateful to serve a community that honors its past while investing in its future.
Together, we celebrate the people, traditions, and values that make Southern Colorado such a special place to call home.
Happy 150th Birthday, Colorado! 🎉

07/29/2026

🇺🇸 Looking for exceptional care for a veteran you love? At Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center, residents enjoy 24-hour nursing care, engaging activities, personalized support, beautiful mountain views, transportation services, and so much more, all in a welcoming community that honors those who served. ❤️
Learn more:

Services and Amenities All-Inclusive Rate Includes:​ 24-hour nursing care Personalized care plans with routine update meetings Diet customization with meal choices and snacks Assisted computer use with high-speed Wi-Fi DISH cable television access Housekeeping and laundry services Exceptional acti...