Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorForest Ridge Health and Rehab, at 16006 W Us Highway 24, Woodland Park, CO 80863 (Teller County), is a nursing facility licensed by CDPHE and certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 80 certified beds. Forest Ridge Health and Rehab holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Forest Ridge Health and Rehab have from CMS?
Forest Ridge Health and Rehab holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / CDPHE measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 80 beds, 79.0 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Forest Ridge Health And Rehab LLC |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | The Charly Bello Family, The Maze Family, The Swain Family, & Walter Myers, 22 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | August 22, 2016 |
| CDPHE license | ID 02D453; 80 licensed beds; SNF/NF DUAL CERT |
Its average census of about 79 residents fills roughly 99% of certified beds, above the 88% typical of certified homes in El Paso and Teller counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at Forest Ridge Health and Rehab?
CDPHE surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Forest Ridge Health and Rehab on February 26, 2026, recording 5 health deficiencies for that cycle (5 routine, 1 complaint-driven).
In the cycle before (survey May 23, 2024) CMS counted 7 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes in the two counties have a median of 7 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Forest Ridge Health and Rehab at or under the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
CMS also shows its abuse icon here: an abuse citation in the past year, or potential-abuse citations in each of the past two.
CDPHE's own Find and Compare record adds 15 state or federal visits with 20 citations by year (2024: 11, 2025: 2, 2026: 7) and 24 occurrence reports (2023: 1, 2024: 11, 2025: 10, 2026: 2).
| Date | Occurrence type reported to CDPHE |
|---|---|
| 5/1/2026 | Misappropriation of Property |
| 2/2/2026 | Physical Abuse |
| 12/26/2025 | Sexual Abuse |
| 12/25/2025 | Sexual Abuse |
| 10/21/2025 | Neglect |
How much nursing time do residents at Forest Ridge Health and Rehab get?
Forest Ridge Health and Rehab averages 3.56 hours of nursing time per resident each day (roughly level with the two-county median of 3.55); RN time accounts for 0.72 hours (lower than the two-county median of 0.79).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.43 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 56.4%, higher than the two-county median of 53.4%; RN turnover is 52.6%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Forest Ridge Health and Rehab?
Its 80 certified beds make it smaller than the two-county median of 82 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Mount St Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs, about 10.9 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St Francis Nursing Center 7550 Assisi Hts, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 | 10.9 | 110 | 2 of 5 | March 6, 2025 | 5 |
| The Gardens 104 Lois Ln, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 | 13.0 | 45 | 5 of 5 | December 11, 2025 | 1 |
| The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs 2818 Grand Vista Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 | 13.8 | 97 | 3 of 5 | June 26, 2025 | 9 |
| The Center at Centennial 3490 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | 13.8 | 80 | 5 of 5 | October 23, 2024 | 1 |
| Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 2612 W Cucharras St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 | 14.3 | 68 | 2 of 5 | February 26, 2026 | 17 |
How close is Forest Ridge Health and Rehab to a hospital?
Forest Ridge Health and Rehab is in Woodland Park, Teller County, and UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital is the closest general hospital on CDPHE's list, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
St. Francis Hospital-Interquest follows at roughly 14.4 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does Forest Ridge Health and Rehab's CMS record suggest asking?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from February 26, 2026, even though the count (5 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 56.4% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Occupancy is about 99%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a both council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Forest Ridge Health and Rehab accepts Health First Colorado for long stays and whether a resident who spends down keeps the same room.
Records: CDPHE Find and Compare, facility 02D453; Medicare Care Compare.
