Nursing homes › Colorado › Grand River Health Care Center
701 E 5Th St, Rifle, CO 81650 · 9706251514 · 57 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 4.85 (Colorado median: 3.49). RN hours: 1.14. Weekend total: 4.21. Nursing staff turnover: 40%.
All-time on record: 11 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-30 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-26 |
| 2026-01-30 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-24 |
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-24 |
| 2024-02-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-23 |
| 2024-02-08 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-23 |
| 2024-02-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-23 |
| 2024-02-08 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-23 |
| 2024-02-08 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-23 |
| 2024-02-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-23 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Fine | $34,110 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL DISTRICT | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/1966 |
| ELLIS, TODD | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/27/2023 |
| MENDIZABAL, RAQUEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2019 |
| RICKSTREW, JAY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/27/2023 |
| WILL, PERRY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/27/2023 |
| COOMBS, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2006 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 065381. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.