NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Rifle, CO, with 89 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 21 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
851 E 5Th St · Rifle, CO 81650 · Garfield County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2024-11-22 | 11 | 2024-11-22 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-05-18 | 4 | 2023-05-18 | 0 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-02-14 | 6 | 2022-02-14 | 0 |
CMS reports 21 citation rows, including 4 with G–L codes and 2 with J–L codes.
4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-12 · complaintProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-05 · complaintProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-20Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-20Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-20Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-20Ensure 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 controlled drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-20Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-20Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-20 · complaintProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-20Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-20Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-08 · complaintEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-05-26 · complaintProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-26Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-26Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-26Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-12Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-15Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-15Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-15Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-16The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $32,975 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-22 | Fine | $32,975 | 0 |
CMS matched 6 ownership disclosure rows to Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.12 total nurse hours and 1.31 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Rifle, CO, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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