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Continuing Care at Wind Crest
3420 Mill Vista Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 (opens Google Maps) · Douglas County · (303) 876-8349· 44 certified beds · avg 41 residents/day · certified since Nov 14, 2013 · Medicare only — not Medicaid certified
Certified for Medicare only. Medicare pays for short rehabilitation stays, not for long-term care — and this facility cannot bill Medicaid, which is what most families rely on for a long stay. Ask what a long-term stay here would cost and how it would be paid for. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: ERICKSON SENIOR LIVING (17 facilities, chain avg rating 4.2★)
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Aug 15, 2024
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.40
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 7 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. F-0761
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. F-0558
View all 7 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · F-0558 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityColorado averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 5.40
Colorado average: 3.89
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.85
Colorado average: 0.86
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.75
Colorado average: 3.44
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.40 | 3.89 | 3.95 | top 8% in Colorado; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.85 | 0.86 | 0.69 | top 3% in Colorado; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.75 | 3.44 | 3.50 | top 8% in Colorado; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.06 | 0.61 | 0.48 | top 7% in Colorado; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.5 | 47.1 | 45.8 | bottom 46% in Colorado; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 47.6 | 44.6 | 42.9 | bottom 41% in Colorado; bottom 40% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.11, RN 1.75, weekend 4.49.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.11 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Continuing Care at Wind Crest. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Senior Communities, INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/14/2021 |
| Bison, Michael | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/17/2025 |
| Brown, Ian | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| Brown, Patricia | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| Butler, Richard | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2014 |
| Clupper, Katherine | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Colins, Mary | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2018 |
| Colins, Mary | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/27/2021 |
| Embley, Mark | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/27/2021 |
| Embley, Mark | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/27/2021 |
| Embley, Mark | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/27/2021 |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/23/2020 |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/18/2025 |
| Erstad, Eileen | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2018 |
| Erstad, Eileen | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| Gantert, Neal | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2018 |
| Gantert, Neal | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2018 |
| Gantert, Neal | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2018 |
| Hall, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/14/2013 |
| Hall, John | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/14/2013 |
Showing 20 of 47 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 27 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Erickson Senior Living — 17 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
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Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 16 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 49% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 47 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 77 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Littleton | 1.5 mi | Littleton, CO | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center | 3.6 mi | Littleton, CO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| VI at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing | 3.8 mi | Highlands Ranch, CO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Cherrelyn Healthcare Center | 4.5 mi | Littleton, CO | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Hallmark Nursing Center | 5.4 mi | Denver, CO | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Suites at Someren Glen Care Center, the | 5.9 mi | Centennial, CO | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Suites at Holly Creek Care Center, the | 6.5 mi | Centennial, CO | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Orchard Park Health Care Center | 6.8 mi | Littleton, CO | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Neurorestorative Colorado | 6.8 mi | Littleton, CO | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Wellsprings Care Center | 6.9 mi | Englewood, CO | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC | 6.9 mi | Denver, CO | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Englewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation | 7.0 mi | Englewood, CO | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Douglas, CO — 7 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Life Care Center of Stonegate — Parker, CO · overall 3/5
- Parker Post Acute — Parker, CO · overall 2/5
- Silver Heights Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation — Castle Rock, CO · overall 4/5
- Brookside Inn — Castle Rock, CO · overall 2/5abuse
- Center at Lincoln, LLC, the — Parker, CO · overall 2/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 065409.