Facility profile · CCN 065386
Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle
21 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $32,975.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202621
Total citations
17
Last 3 years
4
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$32,975
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
21 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 22, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Complaint |
| Nov 22, 2024 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2024 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2024 | F761 | 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 drugs. | E | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
| Jun 6, 2024 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint |
| Jun 6, 2024 | F712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Complaint |
| May 18, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| May 18, 2023 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| May 18, 2023 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard |
| May 18, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2022 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2022 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2022 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $32,975 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | Fine | $32,975 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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