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C
Below Standard

RIVER VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

1335 6TH ST · DEL NORTE, CO 81132

7196571105 · For profit - Individual

60 beds52 residents74 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

RIVER VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0691 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6525 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.83 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.92% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.34% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0691 HPRD — needs 0.41 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6525 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0691hrs/resident/day▼ 0.83
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6525hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.92%
3.2042 weekday → 2.7263 weekend
Agency Staff
7.34%
14.95% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3912hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7115hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3647std 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. Rio Grande County Average-0.56 HPRD
3.63
03.07 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.68 HPRD
3.75
03.07 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.83 HPRD
3.90
03.07 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
RIVER VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
DEL NORTE · This facility
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C
3.06910.6525★★☆☆☆
ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
MONTE VISTA
14.3 mi
C
3.43711.1669★★☆☆☆
COLORADO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CTR AT HOMELAKE
MONTE VISTA
15.4 mi
A
4.38731.5884★★★★★
SAN LUIS CARE CENTER
ALAMOSA
28.6 mi
C
3.15330.8183★★★★★
EVERGREEN NURSING HOME
ALAMOSA
29 mi
B
3.80510.8023★★★★★
RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
LA JARA
35.3 mi
B
3.50540.6153★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$14,768
Fines Assessed
Apr 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 19, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 13, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 24, 2020Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 13, 2023Fine
$14,768
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.