Nursing homes in Rifle, CO that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Rifle are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 1.5 stars (Colorado: 3.1). The highest rated is Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Colorado median (3.47 hours).

Nursing homes near Rifle

• Glenwood Springs Healthcare · Glenwood Springs · 2 stars · 24 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Rifle

Which nursing homes in Rifle accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle, Grand River Health Care Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Grand River Health Care Center (4 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Rifle?

Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle has the highest CMS overall rating in Rifle (2 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Rifle nursing homes compare with the rest of Colorado?

Their average CMS rating is 1.5 stars, below the Colorado average of 3.1. 2 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

Are there small nursing homes in Rifle?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Rifle has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.

How much does a nursing home cost in Rifle?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Colorado's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.