Terrace Gardens Health Care Center

    2438 Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.9ยท77 reviews

    Attentive care, therapy, restored trust

    I had a very good experience: attentive, compassionate staff (notably nurses Gloria and Carol and caregivers Meagan and Joel), excellent nursing and on-site speech/physical therapy, engaging activities and good meals, and supportive management that restored my family's trust. The facility is clean, welcoming, and well-run.

    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

    3.87ยท(77)

    Overall rating

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

      3.5
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      2.6
    • Amenities

      2.2
    • Value

      3.9

    Pros

    • Comprehensive rehabilitation and full-time physical therapy
    • Focused nursing and clinical oversight
    • Regular physician/staff doctor visits
    • Nutritional planning and generally good food quality
    • Housekeeping and routine room services
    • Daily social activities and lively social atmosphere
    • Professional, respectful staff interactions
    • Administrator engagement and leadership
    • Documented resident progress and favorable outcomes
    • Attentive caregiving and peaceful living environment

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing
    • Delayed call-light response and general responsiveness issues
    • Inconsistent medication administration and safety controls
    • Gaps in transfer and mobility-assist safety practices
    • Inadequate dining-service staffing and order accuracy
    • Variable facility maintenance and temperature control in some areas
    • Inconsistent care quality and staff conduct
    • Gaps in incident escalation and external reporting

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews portray a facility with a mix of clear strengths and recurring operational weaknesses. On the positive side, families and residents highlight strong clinical resources: an active rehabilitation program with full-time physical therapy, structured rehab classes, focused nursing attention, and regular physician visits. Nutritional planning is present and food quality is often described positively. Housekeeping and routine room services are noted as part of the standard of care, and many reviewers described a lively social program with daily activities that contribute to a congenial, peaceful atmosphere for residents.

    At the same time, several reviewers described systemic operational issues that affect the resident experience. Understaffing is a consistent theme and is associated with delayed responses to call lights, slow service in dining areas, and longer wait times for assistance. Medication-management problems and safety concerns around transfers/mobility assistance were raised; these point to unevenness in clinical controls and transfer protocols. Dining-service staffing and order accuracy also appear inconsistent, producing both positive and negative mealtime experiences. Facility maintenance is another area of variability: while housekeeping is noted, some parts of the buildingโ€”notably rooms at the ends of hallwaysโ€”were described as having temperature-control or upkeep issues.

    Staff behavior and management responsiveness present a mixed picture. Many reviewers praised professional, respectful staff and cited administrator engagement and improvements under new management; others described instances that indicate inconsistent staff conduct and gaps in how incidents are escalated or reported externally. The pattern suggests a facility in transition: there are active clinical strengths and reports of resident improvement, but persistent operational weaknessesโ€”especially staffing, responsiveness, medication controls, and maintenanceโ€”are affecting some residents' experiences.

    For prospective residents and families, the reviews suggest verifying current staffing levels and call-response metrics, asking about medication-administration protocols and transfer-safety training, observing a mealtime to assess dining operations, and touring rooms in different parts of the building to check temperature and maintenance. Asking management for recent quality-improvement initiatives or outcome data may help clarify whether reported weaknesses are being addressed under new leadership.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

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    Terrace Gardens Health Care Center is located at 2438 Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80910.

    About Terrace Gardens Health Care Center

    Terrace Gardens Health Care Center, which now goes by Fountain View Health & Rehabilitation Center, provides skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and short-term rehabilitation all under one roof, and folks who want to see the place can schedule a private tour to walk around and meet staff and residents, which can be a good way to get a feel for things, and you'll find the place offers both private and semi-private rooms that come with their own bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, phones, air conditioning, furniture, and fast internet, and there's a full range of services like housekeeping, on-site laundry, and move-in support, plus help with stuff like bathing, dressing, taking medication, and non-ambulatory care, and the staff is there around the clock, with a 24-hour call system and emergency alerts in every room. The dining setup includes a dining room with restaurant-style meals prepared by a professional chef, and special diets are handled as needed, so nearly everybody can eat comfortably, and there's an on-site hair salon along with lounges, an activity room, a movie theater, a game room, and things like art classes, music programs, and plenty of planned daily activities, so nobody has to sit alone unless that's what they like. Outdoor walking paths and garden spaces let folks get fresh air, and the rehab center means people needing physical, speech, or occupational therapy don't need to leave the building for care. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, which can be a real help when it comes to paying for care, and there's good support for families dealing with long-term care and insurance questions. The place has advanced medical tools, long-term and post-acute recovery care, and staff trained to give attention to the health and dignity of each person, seeing that medical needs get met while also trying to provide some of the comforts of home. The building's been renovated for greater comfort, and common spaces are spacious, so folks in wheelchairs or with walkers have room to get around, while the whole setup is managed by Recover Care West, with a non-profit nursing home approach, and the facility is part of CHCA District III. Photos, cost information, and tour scheduling are all possible through their website, and you can talk to a Family Advisor if you've got questions about moving in, so families have ways to connect and learn about what's offered before they make up their minds.

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    Terrace Gardens Health Care Center offers skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 2438 Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910.

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