Nursing homes in Rifle, CO
Rifle, CO has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Health Care Center701 E 5th St · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 57 | 1 ($22,171) |
| Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle851 E 5th St · Government - State Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 89 | 1 ($32,975) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Colorado, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Rifle
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.January 30, 2026 · Grand River Health Care Center · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.January 30, 2026 · Grand River Health Care Center · F0572 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.January 30, 2026 · Grand River Health Care Center · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 30, 2026 · Grand River Health Care Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 30, 2026 · Grand River Health Care Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 20, 2025 · Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.November 20, 2025 · Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.November 22, 2024 · Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 22, 2024 · Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.November 22, 2024 · Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Questions about nursing homes in Rifle
Which nursing home in Rifle has the highest Medicare rating?
Grand River Health Care Center has the highest overall rating in Rifle: 3 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Rifle have been fined?
2 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $55,146 in all. The most was $32,975, at Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Rifle?
Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Rifle is the largest?
Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle, with 89 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.