COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE

Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home in Rifle, Colorado is a state government-owned skilled nursing facility located at 851 E 5th St in Garfield County. The facility holds 89 certified beds and operates as a Medicare and Medicaid certified provider. As its name indicates, the home is oriented toward serving veterans and is administered under state government oversight. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns this facility an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The health inspection rating for this facility is 1 out of 5, the lowest tier on the CMS scale, indicating a higher number or severity of deficiencies identified during state inspection surveys relative to other facilities. In contrast, the staffing rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible rating, reflecting favorable staffing levels and registered nurse hours as reported to CMS. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, indicating above-average performance on clinical quality indicators used to assess resident care outcomes. The combination of a high staffing score and a low inspection score contributes to the overall 2-star rating. Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. As a state-operated veterans facility, it may also coordinate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for eligible residents. Families and individuals seeking admission should contact the facility directly at (970) 625-0842 to confirm current payment options, eligibility requirements, and availability. When compared against national benchmarks, this facility presents a mixed profile. The staffing rating of 5 stars is notably above the national average, suggesting that the facility allocates considerable personnel resources relative to its resident population. The quality measure rating of 4 stars also exceeds the national average, pointing to favorable outcomes on tracked clinical indicators. However, the health inspection rating of 1 star is a significant deviation below the national norm, and its weight within the CMS composite methodology brings the overall rating to 2 stars. Those reviewing this facility's data should consider each component individually, as the overall star rating reflects the aggregate of these distinct measurement categories. The facility serves a specific population of veterans in the Rifle, Colorado area and operates under the governance of the state of Colorado.