Mountain Vista Health Center
Wheat Ridge, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065015) · 168 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 3 totaling $39,227
Phone: (303) 421-4161 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mountain Vista Health Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Mountain Vista Health Center reports 4.08 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 65.9%.
Mountain Vista Health Center has 3 federal fines on record totaling $39,227.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility based on the data provided.
About this facility
Mountain Vista Health Center is a non-profit nursing home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado (Jefferson County), certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has 168 certified beds with an average daily census of 83.8 residents, and has been certified since 1967.
According to CMS Care Compare, Mountain Vista holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its component ratings are: health inspection 2 stars, staffing 3 stars, and quality measures 4 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 4.08 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 65.9%.
CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $39,227.00 against this facility, and 0 payment denials.
Mountain Vista is part of the American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Mountain Vista Health Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.08 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours, with a 65.9% nursing staff turnover rate and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $39,227.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Mountain Vista Health Center has 168 certified beds with an average daily census of 83.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest chain, which has 6 facilities averaging a 2.3 star CMS rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first certified in 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspection, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here they are 2, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 3034214161 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3034214161 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection, staffing, and penalty details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065015?state=CO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.