Mountain Vista Health Center

4800 Tabor St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

CMS 2/5 stars #19 of 23 in Jefferson County (303) 421-4161

Certified beds: 168
Occupancy: 50%
Ownership: Non-profit
Accepts: Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.
$39,227 in federal fines

CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).
Nursing staff turnover of 66%

High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

13.4/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

→-12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
→-4.6 for 30 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

→4.48 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
→0.83 RN hours per resident per day
→Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

0/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

→66% of nursing staff left in the last year
→-2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

→4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

→$39,227 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.08 hrs

National average 3.86 hrs Better than average

Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.83 hrs

National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.82 hrs

National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 65.90%

National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 35 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 30, 2026 (3 months ago).

E Apr 30, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...