Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorFountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing, at 2438 E Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (El Paso County), is a nursing facility licensed by CDPHE and certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 118 certified beds. Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing have from CMS?
Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / CDPHE measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 118 beds, 86.3 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Fountain View Rehabilitation And Nursing 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 | January 6, 1983 |
| CDPHE license | ID 020561; 118 licensed beds; SNF/NF DUAL CERT |
Its average census of about 86 residents fills roughly 73% of certified beds, below the 88% typical of certified homes in El Paso and Teller counties.
What did the latest inspections of Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing find?
CMS dates Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing's newest standard survey to September 19, 2024; that cycle counts 10 health deficiencies, split 8 routine and 2 from complaints.
In the cycle before (survey May 9, 2023) CMS counted 6 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 Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing above the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
CDPHE's own Find and Compare record adds 23 state or federal visits with 48 citations by year (2023: 12, 2024: 14, 2025: 2, 2026: 20) and 63 occurrence reports (2023: 10, 2024: 11, 2025: 31, 2026: 11).
| Date | Occurrence type reported to CDPHE |
|---|---|
| 8/25/2026 | Physical Abuse |
| 8/14/2026 | Physical Abuse |
| 8/10/2026 | Neglect |
| 8/9/2026 | Equipment Malfunction |
| 5/29/2026 | Misappropriation of Property |
How much nursing time do residents at Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing get?
Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing averages 3.22 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the two-county median of 3.55); RN time accounts for 0.77 hours (roughly level with the two-county median of 0.79).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2.88 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 41.3%, lower than the two-county median of 53.4%; RN turnover is 47.4%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing?
Its 118 certified beds make it bigger than the two-county median of 82 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Life Care Center of Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, about 0.9 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Colorado Springs 2490 International Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 0.9 | 121 | 5 of 5 | February 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Falcon Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing 1795 Monterey Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 0.9 | 107 | 2 of 5 | July 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs 55 S Parkside Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 | 1.0 | 34 | 5 of 5 | June 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation 1719 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 | 1.4 | 60 | 2 of 5 | June 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Sunny Vista Living Center 2445 E Cache La Poudre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 | 1.9 | 116 | 3 of 5 | July 24, 2025 | 6 |
What is near Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing in Colorado Springs?
Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing is in the Knob Hill, Southeast & the Airport part of Colorado Springs, and UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central is the closest general hospital on CDPHE's list, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
Penrose Hospital follows at roughly 3.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What should we ask Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing before choosing it?
Use the federal and state record as a checklist: ask for the plan of correction covering the 10 deficiencies cited September 19, 2024, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 41.3% is at or under the local median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 73%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing accepts Health First Colorado for long stays and whether a resident who spends down keeps the same room.
Records: CDPHE Find and Compare, facility 020561; Medicare Care Compare.
