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1020 Patton St Fort Collins, CO 80524 · Larimer County
All 8 nursing homes in Fort Collins, CO (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 065192 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Colorado average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.06 hours per resident per day at Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies, below the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.49 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.43 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 43.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies: Medicare and Medicaid
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Colorado's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 26, 2025 and found 11 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 21 citations at Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies across 6 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 26, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and resident assessment and care planning (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "respond appropriately to all alleged violations" (tag F0610, level J, June 26, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
September 23, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
June 26, 2025 · 11 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
DHonor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
DAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
October 23, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 1, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
December 12, 2023 · 2 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
November 21, 2019 · 2 citations
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Questions to ask on a tour of Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 26, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 26, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $21,721 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Fine | $21,721 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.4 mi
Poudre Valley Hospital Fort CollinsEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 7m for patients treated and sent home
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4.2 mi
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort CollinsEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 58m for patients treated and sent home
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11.1 mi
Banner North Co Medical Center - Loveland Campus LovelandEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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