Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 39 Calle Miller, La Jara, CO 81140
- CCN
- 065399
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 48
- CMS flags
- CMS abuse icon
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CMS gives Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 22 Apr 2026. The latest survey cycle has 15 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Colorado is 8. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $54,946 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Colorado median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 210 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 22 Apr 2026 | 15 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 26 Mar 2024 | 9 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 15 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 15 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0555 | Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0603 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2024 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2024 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 13 May 2024 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2024 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2024 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 15 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 20 Nov 2019 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | F | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2025 | Fine | $39,163 | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Fine | $15,783 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Colorado median | Colorado average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.48 | 3.50 | 3.72 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.48 | 0.70 | 0.82 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.72 | 0.68 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.28 | 2.22 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.19 | 3.10 | 3.30 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 42.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Colorado median
- 46.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 37.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.7% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.9% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.3% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 28.8% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center LLC
- Chain
- Centennial Healthcare (8 homes in the CMS chain file)
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (CCN 065399). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/rio-grande-rehabilitation-and-healthcare-center-la-jara-co-065399/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 22 Apr 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 12 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 26 Mar 2024.
- Who operates Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Centennial Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists no home in Colorado as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.