HomeColoradoJefferson CountyMOUNTAIN VISTA HEALTH CENTER
B
Good

MOUNTAIN VISTA HEALTH CENTER

4800 TABOR ST · WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033

3034214161 · Non profit - Corporation

168 beds82.3 residents238 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MOUNTAIN VISTA HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.1269 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6681 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.23 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.54% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.29% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6681 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️18.29% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

Strengths (4)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.54% drop-off
Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1269hrs/resident/day 0.23
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6681hrs/resident/day 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.54%
4.229 weekday → 3.868 weekend
Agency Staff
18.29%
24.7% of RN hours from contractors
High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3861hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0727hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2976std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average+0.19 HPRD
3.94
04.13 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.38 HPRD
3.75
04.13 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.23 HPRD
3.90
04.13 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MOUNTAIN VISTA HEALTH CENTER
WHEAT RIDGE · This facility
B
4.12690.6681★★☆☆☆
LAKEWOOD VILLA
LAKEWOOD
2.9 mi
C
3.03370.6303★★★☆☆
LAKESIDE POST ACUTE
WHEAT RIDGE
3.4 mi
C
3.50340.5073★★☆☆☆
ARVADA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ARVADA
3.5 mi
B
3.5570.7266★★★★★
ALLISON CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
3.6 mi
C
3.32010.5803★★☆☆☆
WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
3.6 mi
B
3.70790.7613★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$39,227
Fines Assessed
Dec 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Jun 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 24, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
Feb 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Mar 20, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Nov 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Sep 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Dec 8, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
Sep 13, 2021Health
7 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Nov 20, 2024Fine
$7,718
Mar 20, 2024Fine
$23,319
Nov 1, 2023Fine
$8,190
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.