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Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle
CMS 2 of 5Medicaid accepted89 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
Here is the official inspection and staffing record for this facility, the data the paid-referral sites leave off. Each line links to its Medicare source.
CMS overall rating: 2 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare · CCNLast health inspection: 11 deficiencies, 3 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2024-11-22.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 3.95 nurse hours per resident per day
1.29 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing1 fine totaling $32,975 in recent years
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesFlagged with the CMS abuse icon
CMS has cited abuse or neglect in a recent survey.
CMS abuse-icon listOwnership: Government - State · 89 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.
What the last inspection found
The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2024-11-22), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care
Immediate jeopardy, pattern. Corrected 2024-12-20.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care
Actual harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-12-20.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-12-12.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-12-05.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0867 · Administration from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread. Corrected 2024-12-20.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-12-20.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-12-20.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2024-12-20.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for control…
Cost & payment
Real ranges where published; we flag unpublished pricing rather than show a teaser rate.
Monthly cost
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay
A nursing home in Colorado runs a median of about $10,038 per month for a semi-private room and $11,650 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
Care & living
Care offered
Nursing home
About this care
Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.
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Address
851 E 5TH ST, Rifle, CO
Phone
(970) 625-0842
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle a good nursing home?
Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars, with 3.95 nurse hours per resident per day. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle?
Call (970) 625-0842 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.