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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Red Cliffs Post Acute

Grand Junction, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
(970) 243-7211

About Red Cliffs Post Acute

Red Cliffs Post Acute brings specialized skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Grand Junction, Colorado families navigating recovery and healing. Our clinical team focuses on restoring independence through personalized therapy and compassionate medical support, helping patients regain strength and confidence during critical transitions.

Community at a glance

Capacity

89 residents

Location

Grand Junction, CO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2901 N 12TH ST, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506

(970) 243-7211

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Medicare flags Red Cliffs Post Acute for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 16, 2025, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 7 minutes with each resident a day, below the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Red Cliffs Post Acute in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 7 minutesBelow the Colorado average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day34 minutesBelow the Colorado average
Nursing staff who left in the past year54%Above the Colorado average

Inspections

16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 22, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted

December 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
January 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 7, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 7, 2025
  • Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Feb 7, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 7, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 7, 2025
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 7, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 7, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 7, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 7, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 7, 2025
  • Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 7, 2025
  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsPlan to fix it accepted
October 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 31, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 31, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Mesa SNF Healthcare LLC
Medicare-certified beds
89
Average residents per day
86
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 1, 1974
Part of a chain
Pacs Group, 275 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
065110

Location

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2901 N 12TH STGrand Junction, CO 81506

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Questions about Red Cliffs Post Acute

How did Red Cliffs Post Acute do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 16, 2025 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Red Cliffs Post Acute?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 7 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Red Cliffs Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Red Cliffs Post Acute in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Grand Junction Skilled Nursing in Colorado Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026