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Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle

Registered name: COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE

RIFLE, CO · Medicare-certified · 89 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

2-star facility overall, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 5-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It has $32,975 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent abuse citation, and reported nurse staffing of 4.12 hours per resident per day versus a 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.115 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 4.115.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.31
Licensed practical nurses
0.30
Nurse aides
2.50
Weekend nursing
3.50

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

11.8%15.4%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.8%3.3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.8%12%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

13%5.1%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

2%3.9%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

14%17.6%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

16.2%9.8%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

3.8%3.8%No change

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

27.3%17.2%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

7.8%5.4%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

83.9%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.4%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

67.3%

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 home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. STAFFING

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

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $32,975 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  6. 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
62.9 residents on an average day (71% of 89 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 20 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

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