FOREST RIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB LLC

Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC is a skilled nursing facility located at 16006 W US Highway 24 in Woodland Park, Colorado, within Teller County. The facility operates 80 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit partnership. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several categories, with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard regulatory inspections conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5 stars, indicating a moderate level of nursing and aide staffing relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is also 3 out of 5 stars, representing clinical outcome measures such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and other tracked health indicators among residents. Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria as determined by the state of Colorado. Individuals and families seeking placement are advised to contact the facility directly at (719) 686-6500 to inquire about current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any private pay options that may be offered. When compared against national benchmarks, Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC presents a mixed performance profile. Its overall rating of 2 stars is below the national average of 3.0 stars, and its health inspection rating of 2 stars similarly falls short of average. However, both its staffing and quality measure ratings of 3 stars are in line with the national average. Teller County is a rural area of Colorado, and the facility serves as one of the limited skilled nursing options in the Woodland Park region. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for this facility and to conduct site visits when evaluating placement decisions.