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Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

39 CALLE MILLER, LA JARA, CO, 81140
(719) 274-3311
60 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
60
State license
02I146
CMS facility ID
065399
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Street address
39 CALLE MILLER
City / state / ZIP
La Jara, CO 81140
Phone
(719) 274-3311
State license #
02I146

Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in La Jara, Colorado. It is licensed for 60 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in La Jara 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 Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 53 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $54,946 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Centennial Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Centennial Mn Tr I
Indirect owner — 18% stake — since 2022
Duke, Jacob
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Gottlieb, Refoel
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Singer, Meir
Officer — since 2022
Turpen, Mark
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
2010-06-03
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
15 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$54,946 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-22
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$342 per day (≈ $10,400/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
83% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 8% private/other
Occupancy
87% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
16% below the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
60
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-22Health inspection12 citations
F-0555
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0605
E · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0742
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2026-05-22
2025-11-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
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 2025-12-04
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-04
F-0690
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-12-04
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (38 citations)
2025-07-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0603
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0744
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2025-08-15
2024-03-26Health inspection7 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-05-06
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2024-05-06
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0730
E · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-05-13
F-0758
E · 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 2024-04-26
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-05-06
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-05-13
2019-11-20Health inspection15 citations
F-0582
E · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0585
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0600
E · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0610
E · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0659
D · No harm found
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-12-16
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 2019-12-16
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0838
F · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0842
F · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-12-16
F-0943
F · No harm found
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2019-12-16
2024-03-26Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-04-04
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-04-04
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-05-09
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-04-30
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-20
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-05-24
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-05-16
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 2024-05-14
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-05-15
2019-11-20Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2019-12-16
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2019-12-16
E-0033
F · No harm found
Establish methods for sharing information.
Corrected 2019-12-16
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2019-12-16
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2019-12-27

Federal penalties

2025-11-06Fine$39,163
2024-03-26Fine$15,783
Total fines$54,946
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 065399.
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Ownership & corporate history

Primary tier
Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

Advanced tier only
Active civil suits
#
Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered