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Valley View Care Center
2120 N 10th St, Canon City, CO 81212
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.
Valley View Care Center, in Canon City, Colorado, is certified for 60 beds under for-profit, partnership ownership and belongs to the Vivage Senior Living chain.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Colorado median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 27, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 70.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 38.8%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Fremont Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 42 | 25 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 70.0 | 41.7 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.8% | 51.2% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,281 | $15,642 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 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 May 2024, 24 Jan 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×20 E ×15 F ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Jun 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Jan 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0843 | Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | F | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2024 |
| 15 May 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 | 2 Jul 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jul 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jul 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 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 | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | 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 | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | 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 | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | 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 | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2023 |
| 24 Jan 2023 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2021 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2021 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2021 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2021 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2021 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 38.8%, RNs 33.3%; 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 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 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 long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.1% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 70.0% | 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: for-profit, partnership. Legal business name: Camelot Health Care, Inc. Chain: Vivage Senior Living (6 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinon Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2011 |
| Qp Health Care Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
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 Fremont County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hildebrand Care Center | Canon City | 75 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17.3 | $16K | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Canon Lodge Care Centerabuse icon | Canon City | 60 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 41.7 | — | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Progressive Care Centerabuse icon | Canon City | 68 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 32.4 | — | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Skyline Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Centerabuse icon | Canon City | 85 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 42.4 | $21K | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Homeabuse icon | Florence | 105 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 19.0 | $53K | 29 Jan 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Fremont County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Valley View Care Center been cited for?
42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Valley View Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Valley View Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Valley View Care Center?
It is part of the Vivage Senior Living chain. Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Pinon Management, LLC and Qp Health Care Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Valley View Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 15 May 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.