Fremont County, Colorado · Nursing home
Valley View Care Center
3 of 5 overall from CMS
2120 N 10th St, Canon City, CO 81212
At a glance
- Overall rating 3 of 5 Below the state average of 3.2
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.15 hours Below the state average of 3.72
- Nursing staff who left in a year 38.8% Below the state average of 47.1%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 42 2 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $8,281 1 fine
- Certified beds in use 97.0% of 60 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Valley View Care Center is a 60-bed nursing home in Canon City, Colorado (Fremont County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.15 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Colorado average of 3.72. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day (average)
- 58.2
- Certified since
- 1996 (30 yrs)
For profit - Partnership Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Vivage Senior Living (6 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Valley View Care Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 2.51 hours per resident on weekends against 3.15 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
- About 97.0% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Is there a waiting list, and how long is it?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 3 of 5 Colorado average 3.2
- Health inspections 2 of 5 Colorado average 2.7
- Staffing 4 of 5 Colorado average 3.2
- Quality measures 5 of 5 Colorado average 4.1
The vertical line marks the Colorado average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.15 h Colorado average 3.72
- Nurse aides 1.92 h Colorado average 2.21
- Licensed practical nurses 0.61 h Colorado average 0.68
- Registered nurses 0.62 h Colorado average 0.82
- All staff, weekends 2.51 h Colorado average 3.29
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Colorado average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover38.8%
- Colorado average47.1%
- Registered nurse turnover33.3%
- Colorado average44.6%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Colorado and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 6.6% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.3% | 8.8% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.6% | 93.5% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 8.1% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.6% | 11.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 91.2% | 94.7% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0.0% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 17.0% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 70.0% | 20.0% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.27 | 1.38 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.03 | 1.74 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 81.4% | 76.4% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 75.6% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Too few residents or stays to report | 20.3% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Too few residents or stays to report | 12.1% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 42 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level and 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 13 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Feb 26, 2025: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 27 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | 8 | 3 |
Colorado homes averaged 8.7 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (42)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance (Jan 2, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 17, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 17, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 17, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 17, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 17, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2023)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 20, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2023)
Showing the 30 most recent of 42.
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
Colorado homes averaged 1.1 fines and $22,802 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Colorado
- Size160 of 210 by certified beds
- Colorado average residents per day74.9
- ChainVivage Senior Living
- Chain average overall rating3.5 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Canon City5
- Homes in Fremont County6
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Valley View Care Center?
Valley View Care Center has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does Valley View Care Center have?
Valley View Care Center has 60 certified beds. It averages 58.2 residents per day, about 97.0% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Valley View Care Center?
The home reports 3.15 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.62 hours from registered nurses. The Colorado average is 3.72 hours and 0.82 hours from registered nurses.
Has Valley View Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the past three years.
Does Valley View Care Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
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- 5 of 5 Hildebrand Care Center 75beds 93.3%in use 3.81nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Fremont County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 065347. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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