Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0600
F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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encourage him to watch television. CNA #7 was interviewed on 11/19/25 at 4:11 p.m. CNA #7 said she saw Resident #1 hit Resident #2 on 9/12/25.RN #3 was interviewed on 11/19/25 at 12:15 p.m. RN #3 said she had a lot of experience working with Resident #2. She said he needed a lot of redirection. She said sometimes, she would offer him a snack or a drink if he became irritable. She said it was often difficult to figure out why he was agitated and that sometimes she was able to help him and sometimes she was not.RN #3 said sometimes she would redirect him by encouraging him to sit in a recliner in the dayroom.
She said that when it came to his specific likes and dislikes, she thought he might like western movies, but was not sure.
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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
11/20/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle
851 E 5th St Rifle, CO 81650
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0695
F 0695 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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finger) start date 11/18/25 at 7:00 a.m. -The order failed to include the prescribed liter flow, method of delivery and duration of use.V. Staff interviewsCNA #2 was interviewed on 11/18/25 at 3:42 p.m. CNA #2 said Resident #11's oxygen therapy order was new this morning as a result of the resident presented with poor respiratory status and low oxygen levels. CNA #2 said she was not aware of how many liters of oxygen was ordered. She said the resident did not refuse oxygen therapy. She reported residents who were oxygen dependent were checked on frequently to check for portable oxygen fill needs and to ensure they are on oxygen. CNA #1 was interviewed on 11/18/25 at 3:50 p.m. CNA #1 said Resident #11 only had night time oxygen and often refused day time oxygen. He reported the resident was without his oxygen during the
observation to provide transfer assistance and reported he was unaware if daytime oxygen was needed.
Registered nurse (RN) #5 was interviewed on 11/20/25 at 10:20 a.m. RN #5 said all oxygen orders should include a prescribed oxygen liter flow, method of delivery and duration of therapy. RN #5 said if the order did not provide all applicable details the floor nurse was to reach out to the prescribing physician to get a corrected order following the facility's template for required details of the order. The director of nursing (DON) was interviewed on 11/20/25 at 12:00 p.m. The DON said she contacted Resident #11's physician to obtain a corrected oxygen order with the proper ordered information included. She said the new physician's order read Oxygen: 2 LPM (liters per minute - oxygen flow) via nasal cannula, monitor oxygen saturations every shift and notify the physician if unable to maintain oxygen saturation greater than 90 percent.
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COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE in RIFLE, CO inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in RIFLE, CO, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - RIFLE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.