Eagle Ridge Post Acute
2425 TELLER AVE, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Grand Junction, Colorado · CMS verdict
CMS rates Eagle Ridge Post Acute at 1 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the Colorado average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Eagle Ridge Post Acute in Grand Junction, Colorado holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 29 of 100 (grade F). The 70-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Colorado runs a median of $10,159 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 44 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 29 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 29.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Eagle Ridge Post Acute's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
Eagle Ridge Post Acute holds a CMS overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, this facility operates 70 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 67 residents - an occupancy rate of about 96%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 96% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Colorado, Eagle Ridge Post Acute is one of 91 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (44 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Eagle Ridge Post Acute's lower-tercile stars compare to Colorado
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Colorado facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Colorado state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Eagle Ridge Post Acute ranks in Colorado
Among the 208 CMS-rated nursing homes in Colorado, Eagle Ridge Post Acute’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Colorado homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
29 Colorado homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 70 |
| Residents | 67 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Mesa |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 44 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Eagle Ridge Post Acute's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Eagle Ridge Post Acute? ▾
1 out of 5 stars is Eagle Ridge Post Acute's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 1/5, a staffing rating of 2/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,159/month ($121,910/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $12,182/month.
What services does Eagle Ridge Post Acute offer? ▾
With 70 beds with approximately 67 current residents, Eagle Ridge Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 44 deficiencies and 2 penalties.
Does Eagle Ridge Post Acute have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Eagle Ridge Post Acute has multiple deficiencies (44 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, alternatives include assisted living ($6,584/mo), home health aides ($7,913/mo), and adult day care ($2,275/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Colorado elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 065286.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.