Cycle 1
Health 2024-11-22 · Fire 2024-11-22
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Rifle, CO
Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle
2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $32,975 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies
851 E 5th St, Rifle, CO
(970) 625-0842
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
89
Certified beds
Average residents
64
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2006-06-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.24
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.83 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.29
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.68 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.28
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.81
All reported nurse hours · state 3.70 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.52
RN + LPN hours · state 1.51 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.19
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.82
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.60 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.00
Reported PT staffing
Adjusted RN hours
1.72
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
5.29
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
0.98
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
30%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
49%
Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
222
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
77.44
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0252
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
5.49
Baseline 48.00% · Performance 41.25% · Measure score 5.49 · Achievement 5.49 · Improvement 2.42
Adjusted total nurse staffing
10
Baseline 5.67 hours · Performance 5.96 hours · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 11 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 5 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | Not Available |
1.02
|
Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 9 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.1% |
8.2%
7.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 91 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.3
0.6 pts better
|
1.9
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.5 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
1.7
0.1 pts better
|
1.8
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.6 · Observed 1.3 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.0% |
93.5%
0.5 pts worse
|
93.4%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.1% · Q2 94.7% · Q3 96.4% · Q4 90.3% · 4Q avg 93.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 83.9% |
94.7%
10.8 pts worse
|
95.5%
11.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 83.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.2% |
3.4%
1.2 pts better
|
3.3%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.8% |
7.4%
0.6 pts better
|
11.4%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.4% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 7.8% · Q4 3.5% · 4Q avg 6.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.3% |
5.0%
1.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.2% · Q2 9.8% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 5.5% · 4Q avg 6.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 7.1% |
11.2%
4.1 pts better
|
19.6%
12.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.1% · Q2 9.6% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 8.8% · 4Q avg 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.7% |
20.6%
9.9 pts better
|
16.7%
6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 13.5% · Q4 15.4% · 4Q avg 10.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 14.6% |
15.2%
0.6 pts better
|
16.3%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.4% · Q2 11.0% · Q3 16.2% · Q4 16.5% · 4Q avg 14.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 20.3% |
14.6%
5.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
5.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 24.5% · Q3 14.0% · Q4 22.6% · 4Q avg 20.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.1% |
0.8%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 5.8% |
1.5%
4.3 pts worse
|
1.7%
4.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 13.0% · Q4 6.6% · 4Q avg 5.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.6% |
22.4%
2.2 pts worse
|
19.8%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.9% · Q2 18.0% · Q3 27.3% · Q4 20.0% · 4Q avg 24.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.9% |
3.7%
1.2 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.5% · Q2 5.3% · Q3 2.8% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 4.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 58.6% |
76.4%
17.8 pts worse
|
81.7%
23.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 58.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3.8% |
1.5%
2.3 pts worse
|
1.6%
2.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-05-18 · Fire 2023-05-18
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2022-02-14 · Fire 2022-02-14
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-20
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-12-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-20
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-12-05
K · Immediate jeopardy
2024-11-22
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-20
G · Actual harm
2024-11-22
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-12-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-22
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-12-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-22
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-22
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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 controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-12-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-22
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-12-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-22
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-12-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-22
F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-12-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-22
F908 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-12-20
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-06-06
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-05-26
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2024-07-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-06-26
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-07-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-06-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-06-26
G · Actual harm
2022-02-14
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2022-03-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-14
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-03-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-14
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-03-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-14
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-03-16
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$32,975
2024-11-22
Fine
Fine · fine $32,975
Fine
Ownership
State Of Colorado
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Coppock, Kim
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Crook, Paul
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Reser, Carolyn
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
State Of Colorado
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Wellendorf, Diana
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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