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B
Good

RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

39 CALLE MILLER · LA JARA, CO 81140

7192743311 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds52.2 residents71 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
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

RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5054 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6153 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.39 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6153 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5054hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6153hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.37%
3.7196 weekday → 2.9618 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.974hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4019hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.519std 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. Conejos County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.51
03.51 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.24 HPRD
3.75
03.51 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.39 HPRD
3.90
03.51 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
RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
LA JARA · This facility
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B
3.50540.6153★☆☆☆☆
SAN LUIS CARE CENTER
ALAMOSA
15.4 mi
C
3.15330.8183★★★★★
EVERGREEN NURSING HOME
ALAMOSA
15.9 mi
B
3.80510.8023★★★★★
COLORADO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CTR AT HOMELAKE
MONTE VISTA
22.6 mi
A
4.38731.5884★★★★★
ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
MONTE VISTA
23.2 mi
C
3.43711.1669★★☆☆☆
RIVER VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
DEL NORTE
35.3 mi
C
3.06910.6525★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$15,783
Fines Assessed
Nov 6, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 24, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 26, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Nov 20, 2019Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Nov 15, 2018Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 26, 2024Fine
$15,783
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.