Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Nursing Home · Colorado, CO
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Nursing Home · Colorado, CO
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Inspection History

In Colorado, the Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division is the regulatory body that performs unannounced surveys and publishes facility inspection findings.

Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.

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Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2021
Total health inspections 3

Colorado average 4.8


Last Health inspection on Jan 2024

Total health citations
18 Rank #63 / 182Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 63rd out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Colorado State average, with a ranking across all 182 CO SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Colorado average 24.8

Citations per inspection
6 Rank #121 / 182Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 121st out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Colorado mean across 182 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Colorado average 5.2


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

All 18 citations resulted from standard inspections.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 5 years)
Critical Health citations
1
150% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4


Serious Health citations
2 Rank #45 / 144Serious citations (G–I) — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 45th out of 144 homes in Colorado. Shows G–I scope serious health citations for this facility versus other Colorado SNFs. Lower counts rank better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
5% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

1 critical citation Colorado average: 0.4

2 serious citations Colorado average: 2.1

15 moderate citations Colorado average: 22.2

0 minor citations Colorado average: 0.2
Citations history (last 5 years)
Nutrition moderate citation Jan 10, 2024
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jan 10, 2024
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jan 10, 2024
Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Jan 10, 2024
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 53
Employees 49
Contractors 4
Staff to resident ratio 1.18:1
37% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average ratio: 1.88:1 Colorado average ratio: 1.88:1See full Colorado ranking
Avg staff/day 17
Average shift 8.2 hours
0% compared with Colorado average
Colorado average: 8.3 hours Colorado average shift: 8.3 hoursSee full Colorado ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 12,825

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff 13
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10.1 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 7
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.5 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 11
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.8 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

0.7%

92 contractor hours this quarter

Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant110113,51592100%8.8
Registered Nurse130132,36892100%10.1
Licensed Practical Nurse7071,92792100%8.5
Nurse Aide in Training2029347480%11.4
Respiratory Therapy Technician3036176773%5.1
Medication Aide/Technician3035546267%8.1
Administrator1015206470%8.1
Other Dietary Services Staff1015046368%8
RN Director of Nursing1014165257%8
Physical Therapy Assistant3034125863%5.2
Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff1013444347%8
Nurse Practitioner2023284145%8
Speech Language Pathologist1012945054%5.9
Medical Director011651314%5
Occupational Therapy Assistant0221944%4.8
Occupational Therapy Aide011811%8
11 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
13 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
7 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
2 Nurse Aide in Training
% of Days 80%
3 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 73%
3 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 67%
1 Administrator
% of Days 70%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 68%
1 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 57%
3 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 63%
1 Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff
% of Days 47%
2 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 45%
1 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 54%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 14%
2 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 4%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 1%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2023

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $3K Rank #69 / 182Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 69th out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Colorado average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 182 skilled nursing facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
92% lower than Colorado average

Colorado average: $40K

Number of fines 1
55% fewer fines than Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.2

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.3

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $3K
Colorado average $40K
Penalty History

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

1 penalty in the past 3 years

Jul 17, 2023 · $3K

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Jul 17, 2023
$3K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 3.9
57% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 8.4
55% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Colorado avg: 3.9 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 6.2%
62% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 16.0%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 5.8%
66% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 17.0%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 13.1%
43% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 23.2%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 6.9%
108% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 3.3%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 0.0%
100% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 3.9%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.6%
60% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.4%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 0.6%
88% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 5.2%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 32.5%
353% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 7.2%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 21.5%
14% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.8%
6% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 93.3%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.6%
In line with Colorado average

Colorado average: 94.7%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.78
40% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.30

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.38
43% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.67

Short-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Colorado avg: 2.7 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 92.1%
20% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 76.6%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
100% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 65.6%
13% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 75.6%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 12.2%
40% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 20.3%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 28.8%
125% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 12.8%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.8%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 59.8%
18% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

44% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 18 days

Private pay

44% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

13% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 45
Medicaid
31
68.9% of residents
Private pay or other
14
31.1% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Family Member Group

Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Family Council

Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Operated by a partnership between two or more business owners.
Home revenue
$6.1M
Profit
$628.6K
Privately-owned community Operated by a partnership between two or more business owners.
Home revenue
$6.1M Rank #164 / 182Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 164th out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Colorado SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Profit
$628.6K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #171 / 182Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 171st out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Colorado average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$2.9M
47.2% of revenue Rank #126 / 182Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 126th out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Colorado average. Well-run Colorado SNFs typically land around 59–66% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$2.6M
Total costs $5.5M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

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Address 160.9 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Pagosa Springs's city center to Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Colorado

Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is located in PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colorado.
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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General 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

Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care ($65/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

Age 60+
General Colorado resident.
Income Limits ~$1,215/month individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CO

Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Benefits
Cash (~$100-$800/month) Limited in-home care (2-3 hours/week) Medical assistance

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

Colorado Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General 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

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

Benefits
All-inclusive care—personal care (5-7 hours/day) Meals Transportation Therapy Medical visits

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Age
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

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

Benefits
Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, paid to provider) E.g. Bathing Dressing

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Is Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in a walkable area?

Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has a walk score of 53. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

Who is the administrator of Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

Dawn Cochran is the administrator of Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

How many beds does Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center have?

Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has 60 beds.

What is the address of Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is located at 119 BASTILLE DR.

What is the phone number of Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

(970) 731-4330 will put you in contact with the team at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Is Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Yes — Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.

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