Valley View Villa

815 Fremont Ave · Fort Morgan, CO · 80701 · 9708678261

120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 82
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 87
Federal penalties 15% 78
Trend 10% 82
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year31%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $7,443

Inspection citations (5 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D December 1, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected December 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D December 19, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 27, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Actual harm · G August 17, 2023

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected June 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2019

    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.

    Corrected September 15, 2019 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F August 6, 2019

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected August 29, 2019 · Infection Control

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
August 17, 2023Fine$7,443

Better-scoring options nearby

No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 065181 · certified since January 1, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.