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Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center

PAONIA, CO 81428-9325 View Map

Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

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Overview of Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center

Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center is a licensed 60-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Paonia, Colorado. The center provides short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, outpatient rehab services, and a secure memory unit. It aims to create a home-like environment for residents with various activities to stimulate the mind and body.

(970) 527-4837

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.11/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

3/5

Colorado avg: 3.0/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Colorado avg: 4.1/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 60

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

56.7%

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$4.4M

Operating loss

-$607.1K

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$4,392,964.00

Operating loss

$-607,111.00

Payroll costs

$1.8M

39.8% of revenue

Other operating costs

$3.2M

Total costs $5.0M

60-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

SNF/NF Dual Certification

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065251

Ownership & operating entity

Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center is administrated by Salstrand, Michelle.

Owner name: MEADOWBROOK BLVD. OPERATIONS LLC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Memory Care

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Skilled Nursing

Rehabilitation

Memory Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

24-hour laundry

wander guard

restaurant-style dining

free wi-fi access

private rehab rooms

mental health services

beauty salon

smoking patio

outpatient therapy

recreational therapy

Programs & Activities

Activities

Daily activities that stimulate the mind and body.

Specific Programs

Rehabilitation Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Activities

Operating Hours

10AM-8PM

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Restaurant-style dining

Meals Included

Yes

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Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center

SNF

CO 81428-9325

BRUCE, LELAND

56.7%

$4,390,173.00

$1,750,409.00

39.9%

41.80

2/5

4.1131

2/5

3/5

4/5

+7%

-26%

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 81428-9325

Bed Count: 60

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BRUCE, LELAND

CCN: 65251

Occupancy: 56.7%

Home Revenue: $4,390,173.00

Payroll Costs: $1,750,409.00

Payroll %: 39.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 41.80

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.1131

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 44

Severe Citations: 5

RN share vs State Avg:

+7%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+7%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-26%

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

PAONIA, CO 81428-9325

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

16,112

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.9

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	12	9.8	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	14	9.9	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	45	9	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

71 staff

9.3hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

3 staff

6.7hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

2.5hs shift avg

Dietary Services

4 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

27.7%

of total hours from contractors

4,468 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 33 Registered Nurse: 4 Licensed Practical Nurse: 12

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	12	33	45	7,130	91	100%	9
Registered Nurse	8	4	12	2,892	91	100%	9.8
Licensed Practical Nurse	2	12	14	1,988	90	99%	9.9
Other Dietary Services Staff	4	0	4	1,256	88	97%	7.2
Dental Services Staff	2	0	2	1,007	70	77%	7.8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Administrator	1	0	1	432	54	59%	8
Physical Therapy Assistant	1	0	1	416	62	68%	6.7
Speech Language Pathologist	1	0	1	334	45	49%	7.4
Physical Therapy Aide	1	0	1	74	16	18%	4.6
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	63	25	27%	2.5

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Total Health inspections 4

17% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total Health citations 44

77% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

11 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 43 citations

Complaint investigations 5 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 1

150% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 4

90% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 38

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Aug 07, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect serious citation Aug 07, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Aug 07, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 07, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Part of: Madison Creek Partners

Resident Census by Payment Source

48 Total Residents

Medicaid 41 (85.4%)

Private Pay/Other 7 (14.6%)

Specialized Care Beds

24 Total Specialty Beds

40% of Bed Capacity

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

40%

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 11.2

24% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 22.5

20% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 21.7%

35% above Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 26.8%

58% above Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 18.9%

19% below Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 2.6%

23% below Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 0.8%

78% below Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.7%

55% below Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 4.3%

41% below Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 29.7%

58% above Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 89.7%

4% below Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 97.3%

3% above Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 4.1%

21% below Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 66.1%

14% worse than Colorado average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Colorado average

Total fines amount $39K

This home is near 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 Aug 7, 2025

$19K

Civil Money Penalty Mar 1, 2024

$20K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 56.7% ↓ 2.5pp vs 2022

Net Income -$607,111 ↓ ~$1.6M vs 2022

Total Payroll $2,757,850 ↑ ~$555K vs 2022

Profit Margin -13.8% ↓ 39.8pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	74.3%	74.8%	61.5%	67.4%	68.1%	79.2%	85.8%	84.5%	86.7%	88.2%	77.1%	59.2%	56.7%
Beds	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60
Net Income	$423,675	$31,155	-$385,791	-$478,627	-$342,062	$274,245	$544,747	$327,900	$151,982	$106,835	-$109,134	$1,003,011	-$607,111
Gross Revenue	$4,010,858	$4,425,708	$3,264,362	$3,864,683	$3,901,153	$2,428,043	$5,097,277	$5,171,265	$5,346,868	$5,669,597	$5,087,049	$3,869,329	$4,390,173
Operating Expenses	$3,094,343	$3,530,278	$3,414,981	$4,020,434	$4,036,257	$1,951,500	$4,192,331	$4,504,388	$4,434,984	$4,714,459	$5,513,352	$4,186,600	$4,627,511
Net Patient Revenue	$3,489,654	$3,552,228	$2,984,600	$3,534,170	$3,682,074	$2,224,833	$4,733,360	$4,828,958	$4,608,945	$4,821,162	$5,290,209	$4,570,293	$4,022,384
Total Payroll	$2,137,980	$2,237,965	$2,035,788	$2,418,255	$2,516,638	$1,141,506	$2,285,602	$2,361,519	$2,525,591	$2,657,072	$2,745,957	$2,202,895	$2,757,850
Profit Margin %	10.6%	0.7%	-11.8%	-12.4%	-8.8%	11.3%	10.7%	6.3%	2.8%	1.9%	-2.2%	25.9%	-13.8%
Medicare %	10.3%	8.9%	6.1%	8.0%	6.5%	6.0%	7.0%	9.5%	5.9%	5.0%	12.7%	22.7%	6.5%
Medicaid %	55.7%	58.2%	69.2%	59.8%	60.6%	67.4%	64.7%	69.2%	76.2%	73.6%	59.2%	50.8%	73.9%
Private %	34.0%	32.9%	24.8%	32.2%	32.9%	26.6%	28.3%	21.3%	18.0%	21.4%	28.1%	26.5%	19.6%
Revenue/Day	$214	$216	$222	$239	$247	$254	$252	$261	$243	$250	$313	$352	$324
Cost/Day	$190	$215	$254	$272	$271	$223	$223	$244	$234	$244	$327	$323	$373
Avg Length of Stay	153.6 days	172.9 days	204.1 days	242.0 days	179.7 days	153.4 days	204.2 days	159.4 days	358.3 days	623.3 days	1,534.6 days	864.5 days	1,773.0 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.

Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center

Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Paonia Care and Rehabilitation… is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center

Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Paonia Care and Rehabilitation… is a Nursing Home in Colorado

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This home usually has availability

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Dining & Nutrition

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Staffing Data

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Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Specialized Care Beds

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

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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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