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Canyon View Care Center

Nursing Home Facility

151 East 3rd, Palisade, CO 81526

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Canyon View Care Center is a senior care community located in Palisade, CO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Palisade area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (970) 464-7500.

Canyon View Care Center is licensed for 88 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Mesa County average about 82 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 85% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2024 and recorded 13 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 32%.

The community is located in Mesa County, CO.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 42 problems at Canyon View Care Center. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 15 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $11,649.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by March 9, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

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

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by March 9, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Inspected August 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by September 4, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected July 2024. Corrected by August 16, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Inspected July 2024. Corrected by August 16, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected July 2024. Corrected by August 16, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

    Inspected July 2024. Corrected by August 16, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Inspected July 2024. Corrected by August 16, 2024.

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  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Inspected July 2024. Corrected by August 16, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Inspected July 2024. Corrected by August 16, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Inspected July 2024. Corrected by August 16, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Nursing and Physician Services

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Inspected July 2024. Corrected by August 16, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Administration

    Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Inspected July 2024. Corrected by August 16, 2024.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Canyon View Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 88
  • Occupancy 85%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
  • Annual staff turnover 32%
  • Last health inspection July 2024

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