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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Valley Manor Care Center

Montrose, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
(970) 249-9634

About Valley Manor Care Center

Valley Manor Care Center brings together expert medical staff and compassionate support in Montrose, Colorado. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs help patients regain strength and independence through personalized recovery plans tailored to each individual's needs and goals.

Community at a glance

Capacity

101 residents

Location

Montrose, CO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1401 S CASCADE AVE, Montrose, Colorado 81401

(970) 249-9634

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 Valley Manor Care Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, above the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.

Medicare fined Valley Manor Care Center once in the last three years, $35,968 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 6 minutesAbove the Colorado average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day55 minutesAbove the Colorado average
Nursing staff who left in the past year40%Below the Colorado average

Inspections

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

April 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 10 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 8, 2026
  • 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 ExploitationCorrected May 8, 2026
  • 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 CareAlready fixed by Mar 31, 2026
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 8, 2026
  • 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 May 8, 2026
  • Prevent 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 May 8, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 14, 2026
  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Provide 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 May 8, 2026

December 10, 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 Dec 11, 2025
May 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 20, 2024
  • 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 20, 2024
  • Honor 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 Jun 20, 2024
  • 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 ExploitationCorrected Jun 20, 2024
  • Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 20, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 20, 2024
  • 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 Jun 20, 2024
  • Ensure 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 Jun 20, 2024
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 20, 2024
  • Implement 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 20, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $35,968 in the last three years.

  • May 23, 2024Fine: $35,968

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Legal business name
Volunteers of America Care Facilities
Medicare-certified beds
101
Average residents per day
66
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 1, 1972
Part of a chain
Volunteers of America Senior Living, 6 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
065119

Location

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1401 S CASCADE AVEMontrose, CO 81401

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Questions about Valley Manor Care Center

How did Valley Manor Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on April 9, 2026 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Valley Manor Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 55 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Valley Manor Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Valley Manor Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $35,968.

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 Montrose Skilled Nursing in Colorado Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026