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Continuing Care At Wind Crest
3420 Mill Vista Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Continuing Care At Wind Crest, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is certified for 44 beds under non-profit, other ownership and belongs to the Erickson Senior Living chain.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 5, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 15.9 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day (1.7 RN), above the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 48.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Douglas Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 28 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.9 | 18.2 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.5% | 46.5% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 210 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Colorado average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 15 Aug 2024, 16 Mar 2023.
Severity mix: D ×5 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Sep 2024 |
| 16 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2023 |
| 16 Mar 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2023 |
| 16 Mar 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2023 |
| 16 Mar 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 16 Mar 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.5%, RNs 47.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 37.0% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 64.8% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.8% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.0% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, other. Legal business name: Wind Crest, Inc.. Chain: Erickson Senior Living (17 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Senior Communities, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/14/2021 |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/23/2020 |
| National Senior Communities, Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2021 |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/18/2025 |
| Oak Investment Trust | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Oak Investment Trust II | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Douglas County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vi At Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing | Highlands Ranch | 24 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12.5 | — | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Silver Heights Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | Castle Rock | 91 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 33.0 | — | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Stonegate | Parker | 120 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15.8 | $17K | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Brookside Innabuse icon | Castle Rock | 126 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 23.0 | $63K | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Center At Lincoln, LLC, The | Parker | 96 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 30.2 | — | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Parker Post Acute | Parker | 154 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 18.2 | $17K | 21 May 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Douglas County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Continuing Care At Wind Crest been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Continuing Care At Wind Crest been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Continuing Care At Wind Crest compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Continuing Care At Wind Crest?
It is part of the Erickson Senior Living chain. Ownership type is non-profit, other. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include National Senior Communities, Inc, Erickson Senior Living LLC and National Senior Communities, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Continuing Care At Wind Crest last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 Aug 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 15 Aug 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.