Overview
Columbine West Health and Rehab has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Colorado average of 3.1. It ranks 4th of 8 nursing homes in Fort Collins. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 61% of nursing homes in Colorado (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on June 16, 2026, found 2 health deficiencies, fewer than the Colorado average of 8.6. Medicare records 2 fines totaling $26,891 in the past three years.
Columbine West Health and Rehab is a for-profit facility with 100 certified beds, caring for about 90 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1988.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 16, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 2
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 2 totaling $26,891
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 2
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.68 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.81 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.52 hrs
- Nurse aides2.35 hrs
- Physical therapists0.03 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 90
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- December 20, 1988
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes