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B
Good

VALLEY MANOR CARE CENTER

1401 S CASCADE AVE · MONTROSE, CO 81401

9702499634 · Non profit - Corporation

101 beds63.6 residents101 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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

VALLEY MANOR CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0336 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.14 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.48% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.63% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️24.63% 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
4.0336hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8239hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.48%
4.2433 weekday → 3.5014 weekend
Agency Staff
24.63%
6.32% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4057hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8041hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4161std 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. Montrose County Average+0.21 HPRD
3.83
04.03 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.28 HPRD
3.75
04.03 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.14 HPRD
3.90
04.03 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
VALLEY MANOR CARE CENTER ★
MONTROSE · This facility
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B
4.03360.8239★★★☆☆
HOPE SPRINGS CARE CENTER
MONTROSE
0.6 mi
C
3.31730.8032★★☆☆☆
COLOROW HEALTH CARE LLC
OLATHE
11.8 mi
B
4.13460.5806★★☆☆☆
WILLOW TREE CARE CENTER
DELTA
20.4 mi
C
3.44161.1435★☆☆☆☆
HORIZONS CARE CENTER
ECKERT
25.1 mi
B
3.89020.8925★★★☆☆
PAONIA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PAONIA
31.2 mi
D
2.96650.7633★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$43,131
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 23, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 17, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 12, 2021Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 23, 2024Fine
$35,968
Jun 8, 2023Fine
$7,163
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.