Mountain Vista Health CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 4800 Tabor St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- CCN
- 065015
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 168
- Residents per day
- 84
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Mountain Vista Health Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 30 Apr 2026. The latest survey cycle has 6 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Colorado is 8. CMS lists 3 fines with a total of $39,227 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Jefferson County median | Colorado median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 23 homes in the county, 210 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 30 Apr 2026 | 6 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 20 Mar 2024 | 22 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 7 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jan 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 22 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Complaint investigation | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0603 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | D | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 7 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Sep 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Infection control inspection | 30 Oct 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2024 | Fine | $7,718 | |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Fine | $23,319 | |
| 1 Nov 2023 | Fine | $8,190 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Colorado median | Colorado average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.08 | 3.50 | 3.72 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.83 | 0.70 | 0.82 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.95 | 0.68 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.29 | 2.22 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.82 | 3.10 | 3.30 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 65.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Colorado median
- 46.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 75.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 2
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 23.9% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.8% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Baptist Home Association of the Rocky Mountains Inc
- Chain
- American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (6 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Home Association of the Rocky Mountains Inc | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 2020 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Jefferson County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Villa | Lakewood | 4 of 5 | 4 | $16,801 | 19 Dec 2024 | |
| Ahc of Lakewood, LLC | Lakewood | 5 of 5 | 3 | $53,615 | 19 Mar 2026 | |
| Lakeside Post Acute | Wheat Ridge | 3 of 5 | 11 | $14,058 | 2 Jul 2024 | |
| Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center | Arvada | 5 of 5 | 7 | $8,018 | 12 Mar 2025 | |
| Allison Care Center | Lakewood | 2 of 5 | 8 | $34,580 | 13 Mar 2025 | |
| Western Hills Health Care Center | Lakewood | 3 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 14 May 2026 | |
| Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, The | Wheat Ridge | 4 of 5 | 4 | $46,150 | 11 Feb 2026 | |
| Arbor View Care Center, LLC | Arvada | 3 of 5 | 8 | $22,271 | 30 Jul 2024 | |
| Harmony Pointe Care Center | Lakewood | 3 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 26 Sep 2024 | |
| Wheatridge Care Center | Wheat Ridge | 3 of 5 | 10 | $20,616 | 12 Jun 2025 | |
| Cambridge Care Center | Lakewood | 3 of 5 | 6 | $8,151 | 2 Apr 2024 | |
| Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation | Lakewood | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 27 Aug 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Mountain Vista Health Center (CCN 065015). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/mountain-vista-health-center-wheat-ridge-co-065015/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Mountain Vista Health Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 30 Apr 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 5 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 20 Mar 2024.
- Who operates Mountain Vista Health Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain American Baptist Homes of the Midwest. The CMS ownership file names Baptist Home Association of the Rocky Mountains Inc for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Mountain Vista Health Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists no home in Colorado as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.