Red Cliffs Post Acute
2901 N 12TH ST, Grand Junction, CO 81506
Grand Junction, Colorado · CMS verdict
Red Cliffs Post Acute's CMS overall star rating runs below the Colorado state average (3.1) and reflects below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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.
Red Cliffs Post Acute in Grand Junction, Colorado holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 30 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 30 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 30.
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.
Red Cliffs Post Acute's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Red Cliffs Post Acute on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Colorado average below.
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. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 91% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Colorado, Red Cliffs 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. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 Red Cliffs 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 Red Cliffs Post Acute ranks in Colorado
Among the 208 CMS-rated nursing homes in Colorado, Red Cliffs 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 | 89 |
| Residents | 81 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Mesa |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 44 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Red Cliffs Post Acute's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Red Cliffs Post Acute? ▾
1 out of 5 stars is Red Cliffs Post Acute's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the Colorado average.
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 Red Cliffs Post Acute offer? ▾
CMS classifies Red Cliffs Post Acute as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does Red Cliffs Post Acute have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Red Cliffs Post Acute has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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: 065110.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.