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Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

CORTEZ, CO 81321- View Map

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Overview of Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is located in Cortez, Colorado. It offers specialized therapy services and rehabilitative care, including cardiac care, orthopedic care, and memory care. The center is committed to providing exceptional care and enhancing the well-being of its residents.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 2.44/day Colorado avg: 3.86/day

Overall rating

2/5

Colorado avg: 3.1/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Colorado avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

1/5

Colorado avg: 3.0/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Colorado avg: 4.1/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 101

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

59.8%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

46% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

36% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

18% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$8.1M

Profit

$298.6K

Proprietary home Individual

Home revenue

$8,053,132.00

Profit

$298,640.00

Payroll costs

$2.7M

33.4% of revenue

Other operating costs

$5.1M

Total costs $7.8M

101-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

SNF/NF Dual Certification

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065153

Ownership & operating entity

Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is administrated by Lydic, Carla Dawn.

Owner name: VISTA GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Memory Care

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Short-Term Rehab

Amenities & Lifestyle

Private short term rehabilitation rooms

Beautiful semi-private suites

A variety of fine dining options

Access to a spacious courtyard and patio

Family lounges to entertain guests

Laundry and housekeeping services

Wifi and cable TV

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Cardiac Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Memory Care, Short Term Rehab, Long Term Care, Hospice, Pulmonary Care, Stroke Recovery, IV Infusion, Wound Care, Pain Management

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

A variety of fine dining options are available.

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Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

SNF

CO 81321-

101

CENTENNIAL COLORADO HOLDCO LLC

59.8%

$8,015,859.00

$2,688,379.00

33.5%

65.80

2/5

2.4430

2/5

1/5

5/5

-37%

-22%

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 81321-

Bed Count: 101

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CENTENNIAL COLORADO HOLDCO LLC

CCN: 65153

Occupancy: 59.8%

Home Revenue: $8,015,859.00

Payroll Costs: $2,688,379.00

Payroll %: 33.5%

Avg Residents/Day: 65.80

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.4430

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 2

Citations: 22

Severe Citations: 3

RN share vs State Avg:

-28%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-37%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-22%

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

CORTEZ, CO 81321-

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

21,547

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.2

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	8	9.1	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	5	8	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	29	8.7	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

64 staff

8.7hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Therapy Services

12 staff

5.5hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

7hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

1.4%

of total hours from contractors

312 contractor hours this quarter

Medical Director: 1 Feeding Assistant: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	29	0	29	8,729	91	100%	8.7
Medication Aide/Technician	8	0	8	3,563	91	100%	9
Nurse Aide in Training	11	0	11	1,765	64	70%	8.9
Registered Nurse	8	0	8	1,719	91	100%	9.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	5	0	5	1,421	90	99%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	877	78	86%	7
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	531	63	69%	7.4
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	513	65	71%	7.9
Administrator	1	0	1	504	64	70%	7.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician	5	0	5	452	53	58%	5.9
Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff	1	0	1	448	56	62%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	1	0	1	313	58	64%	5.4
Physical Therapy Assistant	2	0	2	226	40	44%	5.5
Feeding Assistant	0	1	1	180	26	29%	6.9
Respiratory Therapist	2	0	2	176	35	38%	4.6
Medical Director	0	1	1	65	13	14%	5
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	36	3	3%	12
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	31	7	8%	4.4

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Total Health inspections 4

17% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on Apr 2025

Total Health citations 22

11% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

5.5 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 18 citations

Complaint investigations 4 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 3

43% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 19

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Quality of Care moderate citation Apr 10, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Mar 06, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Mar 06, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care serious citation Mar 06, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

63 Total Residents

Medicare 5 (7.9%)

Medicaid 46 (73%)

Private Pay/Other 12 (19%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 3.6

60% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 10.3

45% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 5.8%

64% below Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 6.7%

60% below Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 18.3%

21% below Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 3.0%

11% below Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 2.7%

30% below Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% below Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 50.4%

602% above Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 21.6%

15% above Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

7% above Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

6% above Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 0.0%

100% below Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 95.6%

25% better than Colorado average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Colorado average

Influenza Vaccine 98.2%

30% better than Colorado average

Total fines amount $36K

This home paid 9% less in fines than the state average.

Colorado average: $40K

Number of Fines 2

This home received 10% fewer fines than the state average.

Colorado average: 2.2

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Colorado average: 0.3

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Mar 6, 2025

$20K

Civil Money Penalty May 9, 2024

$16K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 59.8% ↑ 2.0pp vs 2022

Net Income $298,640 ↑ ~$203K vs 2022

Total Payroll $3,309,633 ↑ ~$2.4M vs 2022

Profit Margin 3.7% ↓ 0.2pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	75.7%	73.5%	68.0%	64.7%	67.2%	66.6%	56.2%	63.5%	63.6%	57.6%	55.5%	57.8%	59.8%
Beds	101	101	101	101	101	101	101	101	101	101	101	101	101
Net Income	$530,729	$736,951	$602,692	$745,934	$879,670	$998,927	$421,693	$936,170	$887,999	$1,437,827	$2,343,952	$95,620	$298,640
Gross Revenue	$6,285,505	$6,404,328	$6,279,371	$5,903,641	$6,241,216	$6,408,633	$5,615,499	$6,329,928	$6,503,626	$6,009,757	$5,905,768	$2,435,526	$8,015,859
Operating Expenses	$6,002,137	$5,850,479	$5,772,824	$5,201,616	$5,342,664	$5,354,654	$5,224,726	$5,484,699	$5,774,986	$5,732,650	$5,716,290	$2,177,824	$6,903,361
Net Patient Revenue	$6,491,654	$6,564,773	$6,351,033	$5,898,738	$6,172,060	$6,328,612	$5,559,898	$6,311,455	$6,535,828	$6,064,452	$6,057,282	$2,273,444	$7,164,728
Total Payroll	$3,741,094	$3,564,877	$3,541,700	$3,223,266	$3,442,399	$3,381,278	$3,241,568	$3,429,479	$3,713,319	$3,699,524	$3,543,459	$937,923	$3,309,633
Profit Margin %	8.4%	11.5%	9.6%	12.6%	14.1%	15.6%	7.5%	14.8%	13.7%	23.9%	39.7%	3.9%	3.7%
Medicare %	11.0%	10.0%	10.1%	9.4%	9.9%	9.8%	11.7%	10.0%	9.2%	8.4%	8.2%	9.7%	10.1%
Medicaid %	73.1%	76.3%	79.6%	79.1%	75.3%	70.2%	73.1%	73.5%	74.1%	76.4%	77.4%	68.3%	67.1%
Private %	15.9%	13.6%	10.3%	11.5%	14.8%	20.0%	15.2%	16.6%	16.6%	15.2%	14.4%	22.0%	22.8%
Revenue/Day	$233	$242	$253	$247	$249	$257	$269	$270	$279	$285	$296	$319	$325
Cost/Day	$215	$215	$230	$218	$216	$217	$252	$234	$246	$269	$279	$306	$313
Avg Length of Stay	169.2 days	136.5 days	131.3 days	151.8 days	172.0 days	183.8 days	121.1 days	177.3 days	172.5 days	239.4 days	276.7 days	203.5 days	175.0 days

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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Colorado resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

General: Age 60+, Colorado resident.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

CO Specifics: Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Colorado Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Colorado resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

General: Seniors typically 65+, Age 5+ with disability, Colorado resident, financial/functional need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, stricter than waivers).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Colorado SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Colorado resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

CO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Vista Grande Rehabilitation and… is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Vista Grande Rehabilitation and… is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Dining & Nutrition

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Colorado Seniors

Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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