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9085 Ranch River Cir Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 · Douglas County
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CMS certification number 065398 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing 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 Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 5.63 hours per resident per day at Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing, above the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 1.97 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.25 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 51.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing: Medicare and Medicaid
Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Colorado.
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 September 19, 2024 and found 1 deficiency. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 3 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 3 citations at Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 3 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (2) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature" (tag F0804, level E, September 19, 2024).
September 19, 2024 · 1 citation
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
December 14, 2021 · 2 citations
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Questions to ask on a tour of Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing
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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2.2 mi
Centura Health-Littleton Adventist Hospital LittletonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 46m for patients treated and sent home
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2.5 mi
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Highlands RanchEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 44m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.9 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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