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Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC
2438 E Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 · El Paso County · (719) 473-8000
118 certified beds, about 88 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065172 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 19, 2024, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 17 health citations since February 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.04 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.66 of those hours.
44.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Colorado average 47.1%).
CMS links it to The Charly Bello Family, the Maze Family, the Swain Family, & Walter Myers, an affiliated group of 20 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 17 health citations on file.
January 28, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received adequate supervision and intervention to prevent physical abuse for one (#4) of four residents reviewed for abuse out of nine sample residents. Specifically the facility failed to protect Resident #4 from physical abuse by Resident #3.
December 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to promote care for residents in a manner and in an environment that maintains or enhances each resident's dignity and respect in full recognition of his or her individuality. Specifically, the facility failed to maintain residents' dignity and ensure call lights were answered timely.
September 19, 2024Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and review of the facility Dietary Manager job qualifications, the facility failed to have a Certified Dietary Manager and/or full time Dietitian oversight to perform the functions of the kitchen and nutrition services for all 83 residents receiving food from the kitchen. This failure increased the potential that the residents would not be provided the diets specific to their needs and basic kitchen sanitation would not be maintained.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to maintain the kitchen in a sanitary condition and failed to maintain temperature and sanitizer logs for the dish machine. This failure increased the risk of contamination of food served to all 83 residents who received food from the kitchen.
- E Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to 1.) develop care plans with measurable goals for seven of 23 sampled residents (Resident (R) 8, 9, 14, 37, 57, 69, 286) and 2.) failed to develop care plans to address vision and hearing and/or dental status for two of 23 sampled residents (R286 and R9). This had the potential for the residents to have unmet care needs.
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, review of the facility's Controlled Drugs Count Record/Date sheets, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a narcotic count was consistently completed at each shift change on four of four medication carts. Failure to properly account for the narcotics had the potential to result in missing narcotic medication.
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to serve the preplanned portion sizes during the lunch service on 13 of 13 trays observed out of a total of 83 trays plated for lunch. This failure increased the potential of residents not receiving the preplanned nutritional diet.
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to provide a written notice of transfer/discharge for two of two residents/representatives (Resident (R) 21 and R17) reviewed for hospitalization out of a total sample of 23 residents. This failure had the potential to cause uncertainty regarding the reason for transfer/discharge, the effective date of the transfer/discharge, and information on how to appeal the discharge.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to provide a written notice of the bed hold policy for two of two residents/representatives (Resident (R) 21 and R17) reviewed for hospitalization out of a total sample of 23 residents. This failure had the potential to cause uncertainty regarding returning to their own room at the facility after hospitalization.
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to provide activities other than television for one of three residents (Resident (R) 59) reviewed for Transmission Based Precautions (TBP) out of a total sample of 23 residents. This failure had the potential to cause feelings of boredom and further isolation from others.
May 9, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in a sanitary manner in the main kitchen. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure food was labeled and dated; -Ensure the kitchen was clean and sanitary; -Ensure cooked food items were monitored and cooled properly; -Ensure dishes were dried properly; and, -Ensure cutting boards were free from deep groves.
- E Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided prompt efforts by the facility to follow up on grievances. Specifically, the facility failed to provide resolutions to residents' missing clothing and items.
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, observations and record review the facility failed to honor resident choices for one (#52) of five reviewed for self-determination out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure Resident #52 received showers consistently according to their choice of frequency; and, -Ensure Resident #52's preferences were included in his plan of care.
- D Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement an effective discharge plan for one (#21) of three reviewed for discharge planning out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure the discharge planning process was documentented in Resident #21's medical record; and, -Ensure Resident #21 was informed of the discharge planning process.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#52) of two residents who required respiratory care received the care consistent with professional standards of practice out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure Resident #52's continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine was cleaned and stored appropriately; and, -Ensure a care plan was in place to include the use, settings, cleaning, disinfecting and storage of Resident #52's CPAP.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two (#81 and #52) of five residents were free from unnecessary psychotropic medications out of 29 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure consents were obtained and contained black box warnings for the usage of psychotropic medications for Resident #81; -Ensure a gradual dose reducation (GDR) for Resident #52's and Resident #81's use of antipsychotic medications or provide substantial documentation by the prescribing physician on why a GDR of the resident's medication was contraindicated; -Identify and monitor targeted behaviors for psychotropic medications for Resident #52; and, -Ensure Resident #52 had a personalized planned of care for his prescribed antipsychotic medication.
February 1, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, and interviews, the facility failed to provide choices for five (#219, #61, #62, #12, and #43) of nine residents reviewed for choices out of 31 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure daily meal choices were provided and honored for Resident #219, #61, #62, #12 and #43.
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 4 on September 19, 2024, 1 on May 9, 2023, 3 on February 1, 2022.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.04 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.65 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.79 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.59 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 44.3% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 54.2% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.23 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.20 on weekdays and 2.65 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.08 in April to June 2025 to 3.04 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.04 | 0.66 | 3.20 | 2.65 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 88 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.12 | 0.71 | 3.30 | 2.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 89 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.11 | 0.86 | 3.27 | 2.70 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 86 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.08 | 0.93 | 3.29 | 2.54 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 86 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Colorado, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.59 | 0.76 | 3.75 | 3.18 | 5.9% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Colorado
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.78 | $21.42 to $24.00 | 22,240 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $35.52 | $29.76 to $38.37 | 4,920 |
| Registered nurses | $48.20 | $40.67 to $52.37 | 54,490 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.7 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.9 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FOUNTAIN VIEW REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC. CMS links this home to The Charly Bello Family, the Maze Family, the Swain Family, & Walter Myers, a group of 20 nursing homes averaging 1.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahrt, David | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/01/2024 | |
| Myers, Katie | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/01/2024 | |
| Myers, Walter | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/01/2024 | |
| Swain, Holly | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/01/2024 | |
| Swain, Jared | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/01/2024 | |
| Cottonwood Healthcare LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2024 | |
| Hieneman, Cathy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2024 | |
| Myers, Walter | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2024 | |
| Hieneman, Cathy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/23/2026 | |
| Reddy, Vikas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/23/2026 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on December 11, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.65 hours per resident per day, below the Colorado average of 3.29.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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Colorado contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Colorado State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 303-862-3524. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Find and compare facilities, where Colorado publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 19, 2024. The Colorado average is 8.7.
- Has Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Fountain View Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers, and links the home to The Charly Bello Family, the Maze Family, the Swain Family, & Walter Myers. Legal business name: FOUNTAIN VIEW REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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