Continuing Care at Wind Crest
3420 MILL VISTA RD, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Highlands Ranch, Colorado · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Continuing Care at Wind Crest carries a 5 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Colorado's state average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Continuing Care at Wind Crest in Highlands Ranch, Colorado holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 92 of 100 (grade A). The 44-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Colorado runs a median of $10,159 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 92 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 92.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
Continuing Care at Wind Crest holds a CMS overall quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, this facility operates 44 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 40 residents - an occupancy rate of about 91%. The facility is classified under non profit - other ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 91% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (7 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Continuing Care at Wind Crest compares to Colorado
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Colorado facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Colorado state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Continuing Care at Wind Crest ranks in Colorado
Among the 208 CMS-rated nursing homes in Colorado, Continuing Care at Wind Crest’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 76% of them. The bars show how all Colorado homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
50 Colorado homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 44 |
| Residents | 40 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| County | Douglas |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 7 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Continuing Care at Wind Crest? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is Continuing Care at Wind Crest's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 5/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,159/month ($121,910/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $12,182/month.
What services does Continuing Care at Wind Crest offer? ▾
Continuing Care at Wind Crest operates as a skilled nursing facility (44 beds with approximately 40 current residents) under non profit - other ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 7 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Continuing Care at Wind Crest have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Continuing Care at Wind Crest has multiple deficiencies (7 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, alternatives include assisted living ($6,584/mo), home health aides ($7,913/mo), and adult day care ($2,275/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Colorado elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 065409.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.