RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in LA JARA, CO

39 CALLE MILLER, LA JARA, CO, 81140 | 7192743311

CMS Five-Star Rating

★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds60
Average Residents/Day56.4
CMS Certification Number065399

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.33 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.66 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection November 6, 2025
Total Deficiencies 3 3 Severe

RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 6, 2025), including 3 classified as severe.

Inspection Findings — November 6, 2025

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level G)
    Corrected — December 4, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level G)
    Corrected — December 4, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level J)
    Corrected — December 4, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 60-bed nursing home in La Jara, Colorado. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, 3 of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.

There are no notable strengths to highlight; given the low overall rating, multiple severe deficiencies and an abuse flag, it is worth asking about the facility’s policies and recent actions to prevent and respond to all forms of resident abuse.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?

RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?

RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.33322 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 3 classified as severe.

How many beds does RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER have?

RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER has 60 certified beds.

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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