GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH SENIOR CARE CENTER

Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 1500 W Tomichi Ave in Gunnison, Colorado, 81230. The facility operates under government, county ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It maintains 50 certified beds and serves residents in Gunnison County. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with higher ratings reflecting better performance in each measured category. Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The facility received a 5-star rating for health inspections, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. Staffing received a rating of 4 stars, indicating staffing levels and consistency that fall above the national average. The quality measure rating, which is based on clinical data indicators such as resident outcomes and functional assessments, received a rating of 2 stars, which falls below the national average. Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment, making it accessible to a broad range of residents who qualify for these federal and state programs. Individuals and families seeking placement should contact the facility directly at (970) 641-0704 to confirm current availability, specific services offered, and any additional payment arrangements that may apply. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center presents a mixed performance profile. Its overall 5-star rating and 5-star health inspection score place it among the higher-performing facilities nationally. The 4-star staffing rating also exceeds the national average, suggesting consistent staffing relative to resident need. However, the 2-star quality measure rating indicates areas where clinical outcome indicators are below what is typically observed across the national average for nursing facilities. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review all rating categories in combination, as each reflects a distinct dimension of facility performance. CMS star ratings are updated periodically and represent a snapshot of performance during the periods assessed.