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ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

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ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is a for profit - corporation facility in MONTE VISTA, CO with 60 certified beds and a 2-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 27 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $42K.

2277 EAST DR, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144

Phone: 7198525138

Overall Rating

2/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
065291
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
60
Residents
32
In Hospital
No
County
Rio Grande
Last Inspection
Feb 8, 2024

Staffing Data

RN Hours
1.17 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.64
CNA Hours
1.63
Total Nursing Hours
3.44 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.04
Nursing Turnover
34.5%
RN Turnover
0.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER operates 60 certified beds in MONTE VISTA, CO with approximately 32 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 27 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $42K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.44 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 1.17 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 34.5%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (27 most recent)

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 11, 2025 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 29, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm Dec 11, 2025 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 11, 2025 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 29, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 29, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0761

Ensure 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 4, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0730

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 4, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0727

Have 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.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 4, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 9, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0688

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 29, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0660

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 4, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0584

Honor 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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 29, 2024

C — Widespread - No harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0574

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0565

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 4, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 5, 2019

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 5, 2019

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 5, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0744

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 5, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0740

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 5, 2019

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0726

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 5, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 5, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 5, 2019

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 16, 2018 Tag: 0947

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 19, 2018

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 16, 2018 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 10, 2018

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 16, 2018 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 17, 2018

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 16, 2018 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 10, 2018

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 15.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 53.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 97.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 80.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 9.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 7.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 93.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 1.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 20.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 33.0% Yes

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $42K

Date Type Amount
Feb 8, 2024 Fine $28K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?
ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
What are the staffing levels at ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?
ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.44 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 1.17 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 34.5%.
How many beds does ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER has 60 certified beds with approximately 32 residents. The facility is located at 2277 EAST DR, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144.
Does ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER has 27 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER received any fines or penalties?
Yes, ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER has received 2 penalties totaling $42K.
Who owns ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?
ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER was on Feb 8, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?
ROCK CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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