Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle
Rifle, Colorado
851 E 5th St, Rifle, CO, 81650
Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle Quality & Safety Report
Poor
CMS Official Overall: 2★ / 5
CMS data as of March 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $32,975
- Abuse citation
- CMS has cited this facility for abuse in one of the two most recent reporting cycles.
CMS data as of March 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 1.72 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.29 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.28 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating declined from 4 to 2 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Capacity
- 89 certified beds · ~64 avg residents/day (72% occupancy)
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
The Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home in Rifle is a state-owned facility providing 89 beds for skilled nursing care. While it holds a 5-star rating for staffing and a 4-star rating for quality measures, it has a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star overall rating from CMS. The center focuses on serving veterans and their spouses within the Garfield County region.
Location
851 E 5th St, Rifle, CO, 81650, Rifle, CO
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle?
- Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
- How did Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle score on health inspections?
- Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle?
- Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle has a staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle have?
- Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle has 89 certified beds.
- Does Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle located?
- Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle is located at 851 E 5th St, Rifle, CO, 81650, Rifle, Colorado.
- How can I contact Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle?
- You can reach Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle by phone at +1 970-625-0842.
Nearby facilities
- Grand River Health Care Center 0.1 mi
701 E 5th St, Rifle, CO, 81650
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