COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE — Nursing Home in RIFLE, CO

851 E 5TH ST, RIFLE, CO, 81650 | 9706250842

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds89
Average Residents/Day61.5
CMS Certification Number065386

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.00 HPRD
RN Staffing 1.29 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection November 20, 2025
Total Deficiencies 2

COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 20, 2025).

Inspection Findings — November 20, 2025

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)
    Corrected — December 12, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)
    Corrected — December 5, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle is a 89-bed nursing home in Rifle, Colorado. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.

Staffing appears to be a relative strength, with nursing coverage above the state average. A notable concern is the abuse flag and related citations; clarify what measures the facility has implemented to prevent abuse and to ensure resident safety and adequate care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE Medicare and Medicaid certified?

COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE's CMS star rating?

COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE?

COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE reports 4.00243 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE have?

COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE has 89 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.

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