Nursing Homes in ZIP 81321 (Cortez, CO)
This directory covers 1 Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 81321, Cortez, CO, drawn from public CMS data (average overall rating 2.0 / 5).
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
What CMS data shows for nursing homes in ZIP 81321
Among the 1 nursing homes listed in ZIP 81321, 1 (100%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 2.0 out of 5 at VISTA GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (for-profit). 1 of these providers report 101 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 2.82 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 20.0% where reported. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $36,023.
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | VISTA GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (2.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 101 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
| Total federal fines | $36,023 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 2.82 |
| Avg RN turnover | 20.0% |
How to compare nursing homes in ZIP 81321
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 81321, Cortez, CO, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
Nursing Homes profiles in ZIP 81321
Nursing Homes data comparison
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISTA GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 101 | 66.2% | 20.0% | 2 |
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Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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