Nursing homes across Delta County, Colorado, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Staffing at Horizons Care Center runs slightly above the national average at 3.97 hours per resident day, and that earns a four-star staffing rating. But weekends drop about 16% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the care your family member gets on a Saturday may look different from a Tuesday. The 53.7% turnover rate is high, and with 26 deficiencies on record, including two at the harm level and four tied to abuse, the inspection history is the real story here. A nonprofit owns the place, and the last inspection was November 2024.
Willow Tree Care Center runs 80 certified beds in Delta under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers worth your attention are the ones a family can't see on a tour. Nurse staffing sits at 3.31 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average, and weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday level, which matters if your visits happen to fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Annual turnover of 59.7% means most of the aides and nurses caring for your relative will be gone within a couple of years, well above the 45.8% national figure. Behind the current inspection record sit 52 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, seven tied to abuse, and a $44,240 fine.
Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center runs on 3.00 nurse staffing hours per resident day, about 22 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops roughly 9 percent below what it manages on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 62.5 percent against a national 45.8 percent, nearly two-thirds of the nursing staff leaving in a year. The current record carries 44 deficiencies, including 5 at the harm or jeopardy level and 8 tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $32,619. That history explains why the health inspection rating lands at 1 out of 5 even though families may hear positive things about day-to-day care.