CANYON VIEW CARE CENTER

Canyon View Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 151 E 3rd St in Palisade, Colorado (ZIP code 81526), within Mesa County. The facility operates 88 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. Canyon View Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component domains, each rated independently. The health inspection rating for this facility is 1 out of 5, the lowest possible rating, reflecting findings from state and federal inspection surveys. The staffing rating is 4 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that exceed the national average. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible rating, based on clinical outcome data reported to CMS across multiple care metrics. These component ratings vary considerably, suggesting performance differs across operational and clinical dimensions. Canyon View Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. Medicare coverage at skilled nursing facilities generally applies to short-term rehabilitative stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to specific eligibility criteria. Medicaid coverage is available for longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements under Colorado state guidelines. Individuals seeking information about private pay rates, insurance acceptance, or benefit coordination should contact the facility directly at (970) 464-7500. When compared against national benchmarks, Canyon View Care Center presents a mixed performance profile. The overall 2-star rating places the facility below the national average of 3.0 stars, driven in part by the 1-star health inspection rating, which indicates a higher-than-average number or severity of inspection deficiencies. However, the 4-star staffing rating suggests that nurse and aide staffing levels are above average relative to similar facilities nationwide. The 5-star quality measure rating is the highest attainable and reflects favorable clinical outcomes across the standardized measures tracked by CMS. Families and care coordinators reviewing this facility are encouraged to examine each rating domain in context, as the overall star rating alone may not fully represent the range of performance captured in the underlying data.