Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
39 CALLE MILLER, La Jara, CO, 81140
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 17 deficiencies against Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in La Jara, Colorado at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-04-22, 5 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 2 times, totalling $54,946. CMS currently flags this home for abuse. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0555 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0605 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0742 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0582 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0604 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0698 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0756 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0881 · 2026-04-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0690 · 2025-11-06 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2025-11-06 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-11-06 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0603 · 2025-07-24 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0744 · 2025-07-24 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0730 · 2024-03-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2024-03-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0644 · 2024-03-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
What Medicare has fined this home
Who owns Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTENNIAL MN TR I | Organization | 18% | since 09/01/2022 |
| SINGER, MEIR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2022 |
| DUKE, JACOB | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/12/2022 |
| GOTTLIEB, REFOEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2022 |
| TURPEN, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2024 |
| DUKE, JACOB | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/02/2026 |
| GOTTLIEB, REFOEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2022 |
| TURPEN, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/02/2026 |
Part of the CENTENNIAL HEALTHCARE group.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 065399.
Figures reproduce the state’s own totals and are not re-aggregated. Methodology · Report a correction