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Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center

1500 W TOMICHI AVE, GUNNISON, CO, 81230
(970) 641-0704
50 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
50
State license
020999
CMS facility ID
065144
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center
Street address
1500 W TOMICHI AVE
City / state / ZIP
Gunnison, CO 81230
Phone
(970) 641-0704
State license #
020999

About this facility — Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center

Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Gunnison, Colorado. It is licensed for 50 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Gunnison and 210 skilled nursing facilities across Colorado. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center 15 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $14,866 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
J Baker
Ownership type
Government - City/county

Registered owners & officers

Alpern, Bruce
Director · Trustee — since 2012
Amrich, Jason
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Anderson, Kenneth
Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Baker, Joseph
Officer · Operational control — since 2013
Blad, Nathan
Officer — since 2025
County of Gunnison
Direct owner — since 2013
Covey, Marla
Director · Trustee — since 2014
Haver, Donald
Director · Trustee — since 2014
Hutchison Crockett, Marla
Director · Trustee — since 2023
Kaufman, Mark
Director · Trustee — since 2022
Kibler, Shandy
Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Leach, Jackie
Director — since 2026
Mcmahill, Emily
Director · Trustee — since 2025

Regulatory standing

License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1977-04-09
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$14,866 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-29
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$370 per day (≈ $11,250/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
61% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 33% private/other
Occupancy
80% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
9% below the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
50
Licensed as
Nursing Facilities
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-01-29Health inspection2 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-02-23
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-02-23
2024-04-24Health inspection1 citation
F-0727
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-05-10
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (12 citations)
2024-04-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-02-15
2020-03-12Health inspection4 citations
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2020-05-22
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2020-05-22
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2020-05-22
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2020-05-22
2026-01-29Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-02-19
2024-04-24Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0223
F · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-05-08
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-05-09
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-07-26
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-07-26
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-05-15
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-07-26

Federal penalties

2024-04-02Fine$8,018
2023-12-11Fine$4,363
2023-10-23Fine$2,485
Total fines$14,866
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 065144.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
NPI 1013952472
Monthly federal file
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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