Valley View Care Center
Canon City, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065347) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,281
Phone: (719) 275-7569 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Valley View Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Valley View Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.15 hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.8%.
Valley View Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,281.00, with 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted for this facility in the CMS data provided.
About this facility
Valley View Care Center is a 60-bed skilled nursing facility in Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, with an average of 58.2 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit partnership and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid participation since April 15, 1996. It is part of the Vivage Senior Living chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 3.5 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Valley View Care Center holds an overall star rating of 3, which is at the state average for Colorado (3.13). The facility's health inspection rating is 2 stars, its staffing rating is 4 stars, and its quality measure (QM) rating is 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours of 3.15 per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,281.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation listed for Valley View Care Center in this data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and current details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS ratings and data are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Valley View Care Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.15 hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 38.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,281.00 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 flag or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Valley View Care Center is certified for 60 beds, with an average of 58.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit partnership and is part of the Vivage Senior Living chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since April 15, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Valley View Care Center scores 3, 2, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 7192757569 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 7192757569 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065347?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.