Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center
1500 W Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230 · Gunnison County · 50 certified beds · avg 32 residents/day · certified since Apr 9, 1977
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 2, 2024 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Feb 15, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Mar 12, 2020 · F-0686
The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 22, 2020 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (8)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Jan 29, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Apr 24, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. |
| Apr 2, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Mar 12, 2020 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Mar 12, 2020 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Mar 12, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Mar 12, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
3 fines totaling $14,866.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $4,363 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Fine | $2,485 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Colorado avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.47 | 3.89 | 3.95 | top 21% in Colorado; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.21 | 0.86 | 0.69 | top 15% in Colorado; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.94 | 3.44 | 3.50 | top 21% in Colorado; top 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.87 | 0.61 | 0.48 | top 14% in Colorado; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.7 | 47.1 | 45.8 | top 47% in Colorado; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 44.6 | 42.9 | bottom 40% in Colorado; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.13, RN 1.12, weekend 3.64. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Government - City/county
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Gunnison | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 10/16/2013 |
| Alpern, Bruce | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2012 |
| Alpern, Bruce | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2012 |
| Amrich, Jason | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/06/2021 |
| Amrich, Jason | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/11/2025 |
| Anderson, Kenneth | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/26/2026 |
| Baker, Joseph | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/16/2013 |
| Baker, Joseph | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/16/2013 |
| Blad, Nathan | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/13/2025 |
| Covey, Marla | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2014 |
| Covey, Marla | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2014 |
| Haver, Donald | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2014 |
| Haver, Donald | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2014 |
| Hutchison Crockett, Marla | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2023 |
| Hutchison Crockett, Marla | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2023 |
| Kaufman, Mark | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2022 |
| Kaufman, Mark | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2022 |
| Kibler, Shandy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/26/2026 |
| Leach, Jackie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/18/2026 |
| McMahill, Emily | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
- "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
No other Medicare-certified nursing homes within 20 miles in the current records.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 065144.