59 Calle Miller, La Jara, CO 81140
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
La Jara, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to LA JARA, Colorado with compassionate care focused on recovery and independence. Our team supports patients through healing with personalized treatment plans and clinical expertise.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
La Jara, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
39 CALLE MILLER, La Jara, Colorado 81140
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 Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 29 minutes with each resident a day, below the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.
Medicare fined Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2 times in the last three years, $54,946 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 29 minutesBelow the Colorado average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 29 minutesBelow the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43%Below the Colorado average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
24 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 22, 2026 · 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 May 22, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 22, 2026Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 22, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 22, 2026Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 22, 2026Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 22, 2026Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 22, 2026Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 22, 2026Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 22, 2026Ensure 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 May 22, 2026Ensure 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 May 22, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 22, 2026
November 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2025
July 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 15, 2025Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 15, 2025
March 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected May 13, 2024Implement 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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 26, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 13, 2024Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 6, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 6, 2024Ensure 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 May 8, 2024Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $54,946 in the last three years.
- November 6, 2025Fine: $39,163
- March 26, 2024Fine: $15,783
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 48
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 3, 2010
- Part of a chain
- Centennial Healthcare, 8 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065399
Location
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39 CALLE MILLERLa Jara, CO 81140
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Questions about Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
How did Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 22, 2026 and cited 15 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 29 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $54,946.
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.