74/100
Above average
1500 W Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230
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.
2 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.
$14,866 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: January 29, 2026 (6 months ago).
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Actual harm to a resident
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Actual harm to a resident
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPERN, BRUCE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| COVEY, MARLA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| HAVER, DONALD | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| HUTCHISON CROCKETT, MARLA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| KAUFMAN, MARK | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| MCMAHILL, EMILY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| AMRICH, JASON | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| BAKER, JOSEPH | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| BAKER, JOSEPH | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| ALPERN, BRUCE | Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | — |
| COVEY, MARLA | Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | — |
| HAVER, DONALD | Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | — |
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Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (74 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 4.13 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 2 of the 8 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.
Yes, Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center 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.