The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Columbine West Health & Rehab Facility
Registered name: COLUMBINE WEST HEALTH AND REHAB LLC
FORT COLLINS, CO · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Columbine West Health & Rehab Facility in Fort Collins has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty and $16,653 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 3.74 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7398 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $16,653recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7398.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.93
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.34
- Weekend nursing
- 3.27
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 96%
Registered nurse turnover: 97%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.3%15.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%3.4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21%41.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.9%29.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.9%13.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%4.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.2%40.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%21.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—80.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.8%94.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,653 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $26,891 in total fines.
- $16,653
Federal fine
Feb 27, 2025
- $10,238
Federal fine
Apr 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 92.3 residents on an average day (92% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.