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 Senior Living Community
Registered name: MOUNTAIN VISTA HEALTH CENTER
WHEAT RIDGE, CO · Medicare-certified · 168 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Mountain Vista Senior Living Community has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspections and 3-star staffing; its reported nurse staffing is 4.08 hours per resident per day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also had $7,718 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection issues involving abuse/neglect protection, food and fluids, and accident hazards/supervision.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0766 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $7,718recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0766.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.83
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 2.29
- Weekend nursing
- 3.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 75%
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
17.6%12.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%2.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1%4.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%2.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5%1.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.5%17%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
32.6%8.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.3%14.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%2.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
36.5%27.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.2%4.3%Improving
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
—99%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%88.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.1%51.8%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 nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- 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
- 83.8 residents on an average day (50% of 168 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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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.