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Rio Grande Inn
39 Calle Miller, La Jara, CO 81140
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Review Summary
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Positive Reviews:
- Secure, clean, and friendly atmosphere for elderly residents.
- Employees are very nice and friendly, with a very clean environment.
- Great place with fabulous people and outstanding care.
- Quiet and clean place, comfortable and somewhat secure for rest or resort.
- Brand new facility with private rooms, beautiful and homey environment. Some staff members are caring.
Negative Reviews:
- Report of abusive CNAs and nurses, with a strong recommendation against bringing family members to the facility.
- Instances of rudeness and lack of patience and compassion from CNAs. Reports of neglect, such as leaving a resident on the toilet for hours and ignoring calls for help.
- Concerns over whether residents are being fed properly, with instances of cold food being left in front of a resident without assistance.
- Lack of general compassion from some staff members, affecting the overall rating of the facility despite its welcoming and clean appearance.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: June 3, 2010
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 60
Total current residents: 49
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 4
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $34119
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-27 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish methods for sharing information. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish staff and initial training requirements. |
| 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-17 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2017-04-19 | 2017-05-02 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2017-04-19 | 2017-05-02 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | F | Administration Deficiencies | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | F | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-16 | F | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-07 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-07 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-07 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-07 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-27 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-02-01 | 2021-02-12 | G | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2021-02-01 | 2021-02-12 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-02-01 | 2021-02-12 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2021-02-01 | 2021-02-12 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-30 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-04-06 | $7,963 |
| 2020-07-20 | $3,250 |
| 2021-02-01 | $24,369 |
| 2021-07-01 | $9,750 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Alamosa which is 15.2 miles away and has a population of 9,819 (very small town).
- The average income is $47,740, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 70
- Low Temperature: 19
- Average Temperature: 47.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 71 days of rain, 39 days of snow and 254 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.6 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 82.25 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Hometown Food Markets
13.1 miles awaySafeway
15.1 miles awayTienda Latina Guate-Mex
15.2 miles awayCity Market
15.2 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
15.4 miles awayTransportation
Antonito Station, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
13.6 miles awayBus Stations
Alamosa - Adam's State Student Union
15.2 miles awayAlamosa - Loaf N Jug - Eastbound
15.7 miles awayAlamosa - Loaf N Jug - Westbound
15.7 miles awayBanks
First Southwest Bank
15.1 miles awayAlamosa State Bank
15.2 miles awayHospitals
Conejos County Hospital
0.0 miles awaySan Luis Valley Regional Medical Center
15.0 miles awayPharmacies
Walmart Pharmacy
15.5 miles awayDentists
Blanca Peak Dental Center- Dr. Sarah Nazeri
15.4 miles awayParks
San Luis Valley Field Office
4.7 miles awayJack Dempsey Park
6.4 miles awaySego Springs State Wildlife Area
6.9 miles awayM Mountain
7.6 miles awaySan Luis Hills Wilderness Study Area
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Culture
Adams State University Theatre
15.0 miles awayCrow Talker Gallery
15.1 miles awayFiredworks
15.2 miles awayRestaurants
Dos Hermanas Mexican-American Steakhouse
13.1 miles awayDutch Mill Cafe and Bar
13.2 miles awayEf's
14.4 miles awaySLV Pizza
14.8 miles awayCrazy Corner
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