Grand River Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
701 East 5th Street, Rifle, CO 81650
Grand River Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Rifle, CO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Rifle area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (970) 625-1514.
Grand River Health Care Center is licensed for 57 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Garfield County average about 73 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Garfield County average of roughly 70%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Garfield County average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in Garfield County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Grand River Health Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $22,171.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Grand River Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - Hospital district
- Beds / units 57
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.9
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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