ElderGrade
C

58/100

Average

Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle

851 E 5Th St, Rifle, CO 81650

CMS 2/5 stars #4 of 4 in Garfield County (970) 625-0842
Certified beds
89
Occupancy
71%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $32,975 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.96 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.31 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 49% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $32,975 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.12 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.31 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.50 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 48.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 21 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 22, 2024 (1 year ago).

D Nov 20, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 20, 2025 F0695 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

K Nov 22, 2024 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Nov 22, 2024 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

F Nov 22, 2024 F0867 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Nov 22, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 22, 2024 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 22, 2024 F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
COPPOCK, KIM Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
CROOK, PAUL Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
WELLENDORF, DIANA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
STATE OF COLORADO Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RESER, CAROLYN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STATE OF COLORADO Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle

What is the ElderGrade for Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle? +

Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle holds an ElderGrade of C (58 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle? +

Residents receive an average of 4.12 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 21 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.