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Yampa Valley Healthcare Center

943 W 8TH DR, CRAIG, CO, 81625

(970) 826-4100

58 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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943 W 8th Dr

Craig, CO 81625

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

State license

02H515

CMS facility ID

065384

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Yampa Valley Healthcare Center

Street address

943 W 8TH DR

City / state / ZIP

Craig, CO 81625

Phone

(970) 826-4100

State license #

02H515

About this facility — Yampa Valley Healthcare Center

Yampa Valley Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Craig, Colorado. It is licensed for 58 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Craig 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 Yampa Valley Healthcare Center 67 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $120,965 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

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Senex Foundation Inc

Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2004

Friedman, Jonathan

Managing employee — since 2017

Friedman, Mitchell

Officer — since 2004

Regulatory standing

License status

Active

Licensed / certified since

2004-09-27

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

8 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$120,965 total

Last standard inspection

2024-11-25

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$364 per day (≈ $11,070/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

75% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 14% private/other

Occupancy

60% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

11% below the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

2025-12-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-01-02

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-01-02

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (64 citations)

2025-08-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0561

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2025-09-18

2024-11-25Health inspection4 citations

F-0692

G · Actual harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-12-19

F-0761

D · 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 2024-12-19

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2024-12-19

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-19

2024-08-07Health 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 2024-09-05

2024-02-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations

F-0574

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0677

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0692

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0695

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0725

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0760

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-03-16

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-03-16

2023-06-15Health inspection7 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-07-07

F-0659

E · No harm found

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

Corrected 2023-07-07

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-07-07

F-0689

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2023-07-07

F-0692

G · Actual harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-07-20

F-0742

D · 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 2023-07-07

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-07-07

2022-04-21Health inspection13 citations

F-0600

K · Immediate jeopardy

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2022-05-20

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2022-05-19

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-05-19

F-0689

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-05-19

F-0692

G · Actual harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2022-05-19

F-0726

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2022-05-19

F-0742

G · Actual harm

Corrected 2022-05-19

F-0744

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2022-05-20

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 2022-05-19

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 2022-05-19

F-0835

F · No harm found

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2022-05-19

F-0867

F · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2022-05-19

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-05-20

2024-11-25Fire-safety inspection16 citations

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0341

F · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-05-07

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0753

F · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-01-29

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 2025-01-29

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0927

D · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2025-01-29

2023-06-15Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-07-19

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 2023-07-12

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-07-28

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-07-24

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-07-19

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-07-28

K-0911

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2023-07-24

2022-04-21Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2022-06-05

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2022-06-05

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-06-05

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-06-05

Federal penalties

2024-11-25Fine$54,990

2024-08-07Fine$36,660

2024-02-09Fine$29,315

Total fines$120,965

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 065384.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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