MOUNTAIN VIEW CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Mountain View Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

MOUNTAIN VIEW CARE CENTER
2612 WEST CUCHARRAS STREET
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904
(719) 632-7474

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

87%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 59
  • Certified Beds: 68

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through November 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Mountain View Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-5100.0%
Total Percent:100.0%
 

Rating Details For Mountain View Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours49 Minutes1 Hour
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 2 Minutes40 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 16 Minutes2 Hours and 9 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 51 Minutes1 Hour and 40 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 7 Minutes3 Hours and 49 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Colorado are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityColorado Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain5%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious9%16%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder26%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse5%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder7%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased5%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight2%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination56%79%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season89%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain21%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%9%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 02/11/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2009

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/08/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Hire a Qualified Dietician.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/18/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/18/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/18/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/18/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2009

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2008
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/21/2008
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/21/2008
Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2008
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009

Resident Rights

Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States.
  • Inspection Date: 02/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/08/2008
Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2009
Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/03/2009
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Mountain View Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/03/2008

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/28/2008

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Mountain View Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 03/04/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/07/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/02/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 02/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Retrieved 2011