311 Washington St, Monte Vista, CO 81144
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Monte Vista, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Monte Vista, Colorado with a focus on personalized recovery. Our experienced team helps patients regain strength and independence through evidence-based therapies and compassionate care designed for each individual's goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
Monte Vista, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2277 EAST DR, Monte Vista, Colorado 81144
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 Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 20, 2026, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Medicare fined Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2 times in the last three years, $37,103 in total.
Inspections
21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 20, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Protect 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 Jun 15, 2026Procure 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 Jun 15, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 15, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 15, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 15, 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 few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 15, 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 few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 15, 2026
December 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 9, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 29, 2025Provide 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 complaintCorrected Dec 29, 2025
February 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 9, 2024Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 4, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 29, 2024Have 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 4, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 29, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 4, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 29, 2024Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 4, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 4, 2024The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 28, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $37,103 in the last three years.
- December 10, 2025Fine: $9,110
- February 8, 2024Fine: $27,993
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 34
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 5, 1991
- 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
- 065291
Location
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2277 EAST DRMonte Vista, CO 81144
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Questions about Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
How did Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 20, 2026 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.
Has Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $37,103.
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.