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2277 East Dr Monte Vista, CO 81144 · Rio Grande County
All 2 nursing homes in Monte Vista, CO (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 065291 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 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 Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 2.88 hours per resident per day at Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, below the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.55 hours, 11% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 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 May 20, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 31 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 31 citations at Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center across 4 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on May 20, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (11) and resident rights (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, May 20, 2026). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 20, 2026 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide 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.
December 11, 2025 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
February 8, 2024 · 10 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EHonor 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.
EHave 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.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
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.
DObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
DEnsure 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.
CThe resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
October 10, 2019 · 10 citations
FEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
FMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Questions to ask on a tour of Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on May 20, 2026 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 20, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $65,443 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Fine | $28,340 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Fine | $9,110 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Fine | $27,993 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
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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14.9 mi
Rio Grande Hospital Del NorteEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 45 min for patients treated and sent home
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14.9 mi
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center AlamosaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 48m for patients treated and sent home
- 23.4 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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