Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle
Nursing home in Rifle, Colorado, CMS certification number 065386
851 E 5th St, Rifle, CO 81650 · Garfield County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 89
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- November 22, 2024
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 11
- Fines in 3 years
- $32,975 (1)
Does Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.94
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.17
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.33
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.43
- Weekend total hours
- 3.27
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.5%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 22.7%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on November 22, 2024 and cited 11 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on May 18, 2023, found 4.
CMS shows an abuse icon for Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle. That means inspectors cited it for abuse, neglect or exploitation in the past year or two.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle 1 time in the past 3 years, for $32,975 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 65.1 residents live here, about 73% of its 89 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 89
- Average residents per day
- 65.1
- Certified since
- June 1, 2006
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle
- Legal business name
- State of Colorado
- Ownership type
- Government - State
Other nursing homes near Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle
- Grand River Health Care Center701 E 5th St, Rifle 81650
- Glenwood Springs Healthcare2305 Blake Ave, Glenwood Springs 81601
- Heritage Park Care Center1200 Village Rd, Carbondale 81623
- Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing100 Pioneers Medical Center Dr, Meeker 81641
- Canyon View Care Center151 E 3rd St, Palisade 81526
Who inspects nursing homes in Colorado
Colorado's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
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Questions about Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle
What is the CMS star rating of Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle?
11 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle?
State of Colorado, government - state.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.