Grand River Health Care Center
Nursing Home · Rifle, CO
CMS certification number065381
Contact & location
701 E 5TH STRifle, CO 81650
Garfield County
- Phone
- (970) 625-1514
- ZIP code
- 81650 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 57
- Residents per day
- 52.8 (93% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Grand River Hospital District
- Medicare certified since
- December 1, 2003
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.85 (state 3.72 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.14 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.02 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.21 (state 3.30 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 40.0 (state 47.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 53.3 (state 44.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 30, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 8.6 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 11 health · 9 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-30 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-26 |
| 2026-01-30 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. F0572 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-24 |
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-23 |
| 2024-02-08 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-23 |
| 2024-02-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-23 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $22,171 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Fine | $22,171 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Grand River Hospital District (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Paget, Chavien (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Coombs, James (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ellis, Todd (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mendizabal, Raquel (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rickstrew, Jay (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Will, Perry (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ellis, Todd (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mendizabal, Raquel (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rickstrew, Jay (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Will, Perry (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Paget, Chavien (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Grand River Health Care Center?
Grand River Health Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Colorado.
How many beds does Grand River Health Care Center have?
It has 57 certified beds and cares for about 53 residents per day.
Has Grand River Health Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $22,171 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Grand River Health Care Center?
(970) 625-1514. The facility is located at 701 E 5TH ST, Rifle, CO 81650.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.