Nursing home
Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center
1500 W Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230 · Map
Government - County · 50 certified beds
Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Gunnison, Colorado. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.31 hours per resident per day, above the Colorado average of 3.70. Its most recent inspection on Apr 24, 2024 cited 1 deficiencies.
- 3 fines totaling $14,866In CMS records: 3 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Colorado and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Colorado avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.31 | 3.70 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.14 | 0.83 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.34 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.7% | 48.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 8.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 29, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 23, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $14,866, 3 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2020
Show all 8 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2020 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2020 - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2020
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1500 W Tomichi Ave
Gunnison, CO 81230 - CMS certification #
- 065144
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Certified beds
- 50
- Avg residents/day
- 31.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1977-04-09
- Setting
- Rural
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Gunnison Valley Hospital, Gunnison. 1.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center, Paonia. 40.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services, Gunnison. 0.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy. 1.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 81230 as small town (small town core).
- Hospice
- 1 Medicare hospice tells CMS it serves ZIP code 81230.
Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care, office in Gunnison, 0.3 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Salida Hospital District, Salida. 45.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set; inside the regulatory floodway. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado very low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center staffed?
Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center reports 4.31 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Colorado average of 3.70.
Has Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center have?
Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center is certified for 50 beds.