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2901 N 12th St Grand Junction, CO 81506 · Mesa County
All 6 nursing homes in Grand Junction, CO (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 065110 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Red Cliffs Post Acute a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Red Cliffs Post Acute as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Colorado average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.12 hours per resident per day at Red Cliffs Post Acute, below the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.78 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 47.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Red Cliffs Post Acute: Medicare and Medicaid
Red Cliffs Post Acute is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Colorado's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 16, 2025 and found 11 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 44 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 44 citations at Red Cliffs Post Acute across 6 inspection dates, 9 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 28, 2022. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (19) and resident rights (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, July 28, 2022). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 22, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
December 30, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 16, 2025 · 12 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
EInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DNotify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
CAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
October 2, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
October 26, 2023 · 12 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
July 28, 2022 · 16 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
FPerform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
FEnsure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EEnsure 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.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DImplement 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.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Questions to ask on a tour of Red Cliffs Post Acute
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 28, 2022 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 16, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Red Cliffs Post Acute
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.6 mi
Community Hospital Grand JunctionEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 15m for patients treated and sent home
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0.7 mi
St Mary's Hospital and Medical Center Grand JunctionEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 22m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.3 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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