Woodland Park, Colorado · CMS Care Compare

Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC

4 of 5 · CMS overall rating Above average

16006 W US HIGHWAY 24, Woodland Park, CO 80863

For profit - Partnership 80 certified beds All Colorado homes →

Woodland Park, Colorado · CMS verdict

Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC holds a 4 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Colorado state average of 3.1, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.

4/5 CMS overall
3/5 Health inspection
5/5 Staffing
80 Certified beds

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.

Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC in Woodland Park, Colorado holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 75 of 100 (grade C). The 80-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.

75 of 100 · C

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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.

How the 75 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 75.

Health inspections 3/5 stars · 50
Staffing 5/5 stars · 100
Quality measures 4/5 stars · 75
Inspection record 12 deficiencies · 80

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

On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (4/5).

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 Woodland Park, Colorado, this facility operates 80 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 77 residents - an occupancy rate of about 96%. The facility is classified under for profit - partnership ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 96% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (12 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

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 Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC compares to Colorado

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Colorado facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 4/5 · state avg 3.1
Health inspection 3/5 · state avg 2.7
Staffing 5/5 · state avg 3.1
Quality measures 4/5 · state avg 4.2

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Colorado state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC ranks in Colorado

Among the 208 CMS-rated nursing homes in Colorado, Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 56% of them. The bars show how all Colorado homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 29 · 14%
2 stars 55 · 26%
3 stars 33 · 16%
4 stars · this facility 41 · 20%
5 stars 50 · 24%

41 Colorado homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 80
Residents 77
Ownership For profit - Partnership
County Teller
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 12

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC?

CMS rates Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 4/5.

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 Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC offer?

With 80 beds with approximately 77 current residents, Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - partnership ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 12 deficiencies and 0 penalties.

Does Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC have any deficiencies or penalties?

Forest Ridge Health and Rehab LLC has multiple deficiencies (12 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

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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Related Resources

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.

Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 065418.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare Editorial