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B
Good

COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE

851 E 5TH ST · RIFLE, CO 81650

9706250842 · Government - State

89 beds64.3 residents67 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8103 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.09 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.37% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (25.87% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️25.87% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8103hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2371hrs/resident/day▲ 0.55
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.37%
4.0552 weekday → 3.1886 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
25.87%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2857hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2875hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5292std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Garfield County Average-0.11 HPRD
3.92
03.81 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.06 HPRD
3.75
03.81 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.09 HPRD
3.90
03.81 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE ★
RIFLE · This facility
—
B
3.81031.2371★★☆☆☆
GRAND RIVER HEALTH CARE CENTER
RIFLE
0.5 mi
A+
5.23191.2334★★★★★
GLENWOOD SPRINGS HEALTHCARE
GLENWOOD SPRINGS
23.9 mi
C
3.16260.6212★★☆☆☆
HERITAGE PARK CARE CENTER
CARBONDALE
30.5 mi
B
3.49430.9499★★☆☆☆
WALBRIDGE MEMORIAL CONVALESCENT WING
MEEKER
36.6 mi
A
4.1420.7682★☆☆☆☆
CANYON VIEW CARE CENTER
PALISADE
42.5 mi
C
3.40380.7613★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$32,975
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 22, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 6, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 18, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 14, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Nov 22, 2024Fine
$32,975
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.