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COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE

RIFLE, CO · Medicare-certified · 89 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
2 of 5 overall

2 out of 5 stars overall. The home has a very low health inspection rating (1 out of 5), recent fines totaling $32,975, and a recent abuse citation; staffing is rated 5 out of 5, but reported nurse staffing is 3.95 hours per resident day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9502 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $32,975recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9502.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.29
Licensed practical nurses
0.28
Nurse aides
2.37
Weekend nursing
3.26

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

11.1%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.8%Steady

Residents with a urinary tract infection

6.1%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

5.7%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

22.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

12.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

6.9%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4.2%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

22.4%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

5.2%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

83.9%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

92.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

64.7%Steady

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $32,975 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $32,975 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Nov 22, 2024

    $32,975

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - State
Occupancy
62.4 residents on an average day (70% of 89 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 20 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.