Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    515 Fairview Ave, Canon City, CO 81212
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring staff and excellent therapy

    I placed my father here and have been very pleased: the staff are caring, attentive, and family-like, the facility is clean and homey with great views, meals are hot and tasty, and the therapy team is outstanding. Communication and discharge planning were thorough, activities plentiful, and residents treated with dignity - the staff eased our stress during rehab and long-term care. I highly recommend this community.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.69·(52)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      3.6
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • clean, well-maintained building and grounds
    • recently remodeled interior and fresh appearance
    • hot, tasty meals with readily available snacks
    • caring and compassionate nursing and CNA staff
    • encouraging, active physical and occupational therapy
    • thorough discharge planning and home-health coordination
    • engaging activities and social programming (music, dancing, exercise)
    • private rooms available and pleasant room options
    • supportive family communication during transitions and end-of-life
    • close-knit, home-like community atmosphere
    • staff attention to grooming and personal presentation
    • strong short-term rehab outcomes and smooth transfer processes
    • perceived good value for rehabilitation services

    Cons

    • inconsistent staffing levels, especially evenings and weekends
    • variable staff responsiveness and conduct toward residents
    • medication-management inconsistencies and procedural gaps
    • inconsistent bathing and personal-care scheduling
    • unreliable meal-service continuity and occasional food-preparation errors
    • laundry and personal-property handling gaps
    • maintenance and room-upkeep variability
    • gaps in clinical-incident response and family communication
    • management responsiveness and organizational disorganization
    • cost-cutting pressures affecting staffing and resident perks
    • security and tracking weaknesses for resident possessions

    Summary of reviews

    Skyline Ridge presents a mixed but actionable picture for prospective residents and families. Many reviewers praise the facility's clean, recently remodeled environment, pleasant rooms, and overall home-like atmosphere. The therapy department is frequently identified as a strength: staff are described as encouraging, engaging, and effective at returning residents to home. Mealtime satisfaction is commonly noted — hot, tasty meals and accessible snacks — and the facility is viewed favorably for short-term rehabilitation and discharge planning, including home-health coordination and equipment delivery.

    Staffing and day-to-day care show clear strengths alongside variability. Numerous comments convey that nursing assistants and some nurses are compassionate, attentive, and go beyond basic duties to support grooming, social engagement, and family communication. At the same time, reviewers highlight inconsistent staffing patterns (notably evenings and weekends), variability in staff responsiveness and conduct, and intermittent problems with bathing and personal-care scheduling. These operational inconsistencies appear to correlate with times of lower staffing and with specific shifts.

    Clinical operations have areas for improvement. Concerns include medication-management inconsistencies, delays or gaps in respiratory-device education and oxygen management, and occasional lapses in timely attendance to resident needs. Laundry and personal-property handling also arise as recurring issues: missing items, misplaced rings, and unsecured possessions in communal areas were described. Maintenance variability is another theme — while many areas are well maintained, some rooms and corners were noted as needing attention.

    Management and organizational issues are a notable pattern. Reviewers describe slow responses to concerns, perceived cost-cutting that affects staffing and resident amenities, and organizational disorganization affecting day-to-day operations. Communication following clinical incidents and end-of-life events was raised as an area needing clearer protocols and timelier family outreach. There are also concerns about how complaints and reviews are handled, which some families characterized as unprofessional.

    Overall, Skyline Ridge appears to provide strong rehabilitative care, engaging activities, and many examples of compassionate, family-oriented staff behavior. Concurrently, there are reproducible operational weaknesses—particularly related to staffing consistency, medication and respiratory-device practices, property management, and managerial responsiveness—that prospective residents should evaluate. Recommended due diligence includes visiting during different shifts (including evenings and weekends), asking specific questions about staffing ratios, medication and oxygen protocols, laundry/property procedures, and post-incident family communication policies.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 515 Fairview Ave, Canon City, CO, 81212.

    About Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a well-respected care community nestled in Canon City, Colorado. Known for its commitment to delivering quality care, this center caters to individuals in need of both short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing support. The community is designed to offer a warm, welcoming environment that prioritizes residents’ wellbeing, comfort, and sense of dignity throughout their stay.

    Residents at Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center benefit from a team that tailors care plans to meet individualized health needs, supporting recovery from illness, injury, or assisting with ongoing medical conditions. The approach at Skyline Ridge emphasizes compassionate support, focusing not only on clinical care but also on emotional and social wellbeing. The center seeks to foster a sense of belonging and community through daily engagements, personal attention, and a supportive atmosphere.

    As part of its dedication to seniors’ health and quality of life, Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center features amenities and programs designed to encourage physical activity, social interaction, and mental stimulation. Activities are offered to enrich daily living and support rehabilitative progress, helping residents to achieve their personal health goals. Each aspect of care and daily living at Skyline Ridge is thoughtful and resident-centered, reflecting the community’s overarching mission to provide a nurturing place to call home.

    With a focus on holistic care, Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center stands as a trusted resource for families searching for a caring and professional environment for their loved ones. The center’s reputation is built on a foundation of individualized attention, skilled care, and an environment designed to honor and uplift every resident.

    About Five Star Senior Living

    Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is managed by Five Star Senior Living.

    Five Star Senior Living, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, operates more than 170 communities across the United States, serving over 15,900 residents with nearly 24,000 team members. Now operating as a division of AlerisLife Inc. (Nasdaq: ALR), Five Star has established itself as one of the nation's largest senior living providers and ranks among the top operators of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in the country.

    The company provides a comprehensive continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and respite care services. Through strategic partnerships with FOX Rehabilitation for therapy and wellness services, and DispatchHealth for on-demand acute care, Five Star ensures residents have access to comprehensive healthcare solutions without leaving their community. Their innovative Lifestyle360 programming enriches residents' intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being through daily activities and events tailored to diverse interests and abilities.

    Guided by the mission of "honoring and enriching the journey of life, one experience at a time," Five Star embraces a person-directed care philosophy that emphasizes individualized attention and choice-driven services. The name AlerisLife, derived from the Latin "aleris" meaning to "foster, nourish, and develop," reflects their commitment to helping residents pursue new or lifelong goals regardless of age. Their approach centers on the belief that "happy employees mean happy residents," fostering a culture where both staff and residents can thrive.

    Five Star's dedication to excellence has earned numerous accolades, including frequent recognition from the Assisted Living Federation of America's "Best of the Best" Awards and the American Health Care Association's Quality Awards. The company has achieved Great Place to Work certification for consecutive years, demonstrating their commitment to both employee satisfaction and resident care. Through evidence-based wellness approaches, fine dining experiences, and warm, inviting environments, Five Star Senior Living continues to set standards for quality senior care across the nation.

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    Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

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    No, Skyline Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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