The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MOUNTAIN VISTA HEALTH CENTER
WHEAT RIDGE, CO · Medicare-certified · 168 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Mountain Vista Health Center (Wheat Ridge, CO) has an overall 1-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection score and a recent abuse citation. Staffing is 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is 4.14 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1; it also had $7,718 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.136 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $7,718recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.136.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.91
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.36
- Weekend nursing
- 3.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 65%
Registered nurse turnover: 75%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.9%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $7,718 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $39,227 in total fines.
- $7,718
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2024
- $23,319
Federal fine
Mar 20, 2024
- $8,190
Federal fine
Nov 1, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AMERICAN BAPTIST HOMES OF THE MIDWEST · 6 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 80.2 residents on an average day (48% of 168 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.