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Columbine West Health and Rehab LLC

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

940 Worthington Cir, Fort Collins, CO 80526100 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: CO CDPHE — view official record
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Google rating
4.0/5

based on 24 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is highly regarded for its long-term and memory care, with families praising the staff's compassion and activity programming. However, if you are considering this facility for short-term rehabilitation, please be aware of recent reports regarding slow response times and limited medical oversight. We recommend asking specifically about the ratio of staff to patients on weekends and how pain management is monitored for rehab patients.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

24 reviews on Google
Columbine West Health and Rehab receives high praise from many families for its compassionate nursing staff and engaging activity programs, particularly for long-term residents. However, recent reviews from rehab patients highlight significant concerns regarding slow response times, inadequate pain management, and limited access to medical oversight. Families should be aware that experiences appear to vary significantly between long-term care and short-term rehabilitation stays.

Quality Themes

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Food4.0Staff7.0Clean9.0Activities9.0Meds3.0Memory8.0Comms8.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Engaging activities and entertainment programs
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Responsive communication with family members

Concerns

  • Slow response times for call lights and assistance (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Inadequate pain management and medical oversight (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Poor quality of food (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2341.0'17(1)5.03.0'20(2)3.04.9'22(10)3.74.5'24(2)2.3'25(3)

Distribution · 25 analyzed

5
16
4
2
3
0
2
2
1
5

How They Respond to Reviews

63%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed your team is quite active in responding to online feedback; how do you incorporate family input into your daily care planning?
  • 2With a 4-star staffing rating, how do you ensure that call lights are answered promptly during peak hours?
  • 3Could you walk me through your process for medication management and how you monitor residents to ensure their pain is being effectively addressed?
  • 4I’ve read great things about your activity programs; what are some of the most popular events residents look forward to each week?
  • 5How do you handle feedback regarding the dining experience, and what options are available if a resident has specific dietary preferences or concerns about meal quality?
  • 6Given the recent health inspection findings, what specific steps has the facility taken to improve oversight and ensure the highest standard of care for residents?

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Key Review Excerpts

The nursing staff was very attentive to Mom's needs , she had dementia. My sister was there every day so she got to know the nurses very well. I want to Thank You All for helping Mom She loved the activities that you had for them

Memory care family member · 2025★★★★★

45+ minute wait times to be taken to the restroom (resulting in him having to pee in a bottle on multiple occasions), inedible food, limited access to a doctor, negligent staff.

Rehab patient's family · 2025☆☆☆☆

The music programs and activities offered to her have enriched her life. The entire stand has appropriately kept me apprised of her health and needs. The staff has made our journey through Alzheimer’s much less stressful.

Long-term resident's family · 2022★★★★★
Source: 24 Google reviews

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

13

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.1%
Better than Avg
Here
10.1%
US
15.5%
CO
20.0%
Larimer
20.9%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.6%
Better than Avg
Here
4.6%
US
12.1%
CO
8.5%
Larimer
11.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
26.3%
US
19.4%
CO
21.7%
Larimer
21.8%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.8%
Better than Avg
Here
98.8%
US
93.4%
CO
93.6%
Larimer
93.1%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.2%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
14.2%
US
19.5%
CO
11.3%
Larimer
14.2%
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Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.7%
Better than Avg
Here
0.7%
US
4.9%
CO
3.6%
Larimer
2.9%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility90.8%
Better than Avg
Here
90.8%
US
81.8%
CO
76.3%
Larimer
74.8%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility80.3%
Better than Avg
Here
80.3%
US
79.8%
CO
75.6%
Larimer
73.7%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.7%
Better than Avg
Here
0.7%
US
1.6%
CO
1.5%
Larimer
1.6%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

8deficiencies
2penalties
Near state avg (8.8)
4 complaint-triggered
$26,891 in fines

This facility has faced serious concerns including protection from abuse and neglect issues that prompted family complaints, with the most recent complaint in February 2025 involving these same protection failures plus dementia care problems. The facility shows recurring problems with food safety, dementia care, and resident protection, though all violations have been reported as corrected. Families have filed multiple complaint reports about care quality and safety over recent years.

Feb 27, 2025Complaint
3
0600Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0867Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0744Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Aug 6, 2024Complaint
1
0584Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Apr 11, 2024Routine
10
0686Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0575Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0744Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0271Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Dec 19, 2019Routine
2
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Nov 1, 2018Routine
4
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Feb 27, 2025

$16,653

Fine

Apr 11, 2024

$10,238

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment

10total
3deficiencies
Aug 13, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Apr 22, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Apr 22, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Feb 27, 2025Complaint
N/A0000 & 1509

A survey prompted by complaint #CO39507 was completed on 2/25/25 to 2/27/25. One deficiency was cited. This Citation text meets this visualizations limit for 32,000 characters, please reach out to CDPHE HFEMSD Records Team for the full citation text at cdphe_hfemsd_records@state.co.us. Within your email, please include Facility Name, Inspection ID and Citation Code.

Feb 27, 2025Complaint
N/A0000, 0600, 0744 and 1 more

A survey prompted by Incident #39331 and Incident #39332 was conducted on 2/25/25 to 2/27/25. Three deficiencies were cited. Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure an effective quality assurance program to identify and address facility compliance concerns was implemented, in order to facilitate improvement in the lives of nursing home residents, through continuous attention to quality of care, quality of life and resident safety.Specifically, the quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) program committee failed to identify and address concerns related to freedom from abuse, reporting and investigating that rose to the level of immediate jeopardy and created a situation where a serious adverse outcome occurred and caused harm. Findings include:I. Facility policy and procedureThe Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Plan (QAPI) policy and procedure, reviewed April 2022, was received from the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 2/27/25 at 6:39 p.m. It revealed in pertinent part, "The purpose of QAPI is to take a proactive approach to continuously improving the way we care for and interact wit.. Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#1) of one resident who were diagnosed with dementia, received the appropriate treatment and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being out of seven sample residents.Specifically, the facility failed to effectively identify person-centered approaches for dementia care for Resident #1. Cross reference F600: failure to protect Resident #1 from abuse. Findings include:I. Facility policy and procedureThe Dementia Care policy, dated 7/1/24, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 2/27/25 at 4:20 p.m. it read in pertinent part, "Each resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia will receive the appropriate treatment and services to attain or maintain his or her hightest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. "An individualized, person-centered care plan will be developed for each resident through an interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach, whi.. This Citation text meets this visualizations limit for 32,000 characters, please reach out to CDPHE HFEMSD Records Team for the full citation text at cdphe_hfemsd_records@state.co.us. Within your email, please include Facility Name, Inspection ID and Citation Code.

Feb 13, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Nov 12, 2024Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Sep 4, 2024Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Columbine West Health and Rehab LLC

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Columbine Health Systems

Chain Size

5 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 4.4/5 · Rank 5 of 5 (Worst)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Undisclosed

Ownership Data Not Available · Organization

Source: Medicare provider data

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