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A+
Excellent

GRAND RIVER HEALTH CARE CENTER

701 E 5TH ST · RIFLE, CO 81650

9706251514 · Government - Hospital district

57 beds50 residents93 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

GRAND RIVER HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.2319 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.34 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.79% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.9% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ 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
5.2319hrs/resident/day▲ 1.34
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2334hrs/resident/day▲ 0.55
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.79%
5.5419 weekday → 4.4451 weekend
Agency Staff
9.9%
15.95% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.2775hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.721hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6116std 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+1.31 HPRD
3.92
05.23 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+1.48 HPRD
3.75
05.23 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.34 HPRD
3.90
05.23 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
GRAND RIVER HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
RIFLE · This facility
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A+
5.23191.2334★★★★★
COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE
RIFLE
0.5 mi
B
3.81031.2371★★☆☆☆
GLENWOOD SPRINGS HEALTHCARE
GLENWOOD SPRINGS
24.5 mi
C
3.16260.6212★★☆☆☆
HERITAGE PARK CARE CENTER
CARBONDALE
31 mi
B
3.49430.9499★★☆☆☆
WALBRIDGE MEMORIAL CONVALESCENT WING
MEEKER
36.5 mi
A
4.1420.7682★☆☆☆☆
CANYON VIEW CARE CENTER
PALISADE
42.1 mi
C
3.40380.7613★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 8, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 9, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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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.