Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Dec 10, 2025

  Based on interviews, record review and observations, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from accidents or hazards for one (#1) of three residents reviewed out of seven sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was provided transportation, by use of the facility vehicle, without injury. Resident #1, was admitted on was admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses of dementia, mild, with other behavioral disturbances, age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture, muscle weakness, difficulty walking, abnormalities of the gait and mobility, need for assistance with personal care and adult failure to thrive. On 9/15/25 the resident was being transported to an appointment outside of the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 30, 2026

  Based on observation, record review and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in a sanitary manner in the kitchen.Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure raw meat was stored in a manner that prevented cross-contamination of ready-to-eat foods; and,-Maintain the can opener and the microwave in a sanitary condition.Findings include:I. Failure to store raw meat in a manner that prevented cross-contaminationA. Professional referenceThe Colorado Retail Food Establishment Regulations (3/16/24), retrieved on 8/3/26, read in pertinent part, Food shall be protected from cross-contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 27, 2024

  Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure food was prepared, distributed and served under sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure kitchen staff handled ready-to-eat foods in an appropriate sanitary manner to prevent cross contamination; and, -Ensure safe holding temperatures for food items were maintained. Findings include: I. Inappropriate handling of ready-to-eat foods A. Professional reference The Colorado Retail Food Establishment Regulations, effective 3/16/24, were retrieved on 7/1/24 from https://cdphe.colorado.gov/environment/food-regulations. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jul 30, 2026

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that all drugs and biologicals were properly stored, secured, and labeled in accordance with accepted professional standards for one of two medication carts. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure medication inhalers were dated when opened; -Ensure expired medications were removed from the medication cart; and,-Ensure loose pills were not in the bottom of the medication cart drawers.Findings include:I. Professional referenceAccording to HealthDirect Pharmacy Services RX (prescription) Guides: Select Medications with Shortened Expiration Dates (6/22/26), retrieved on 8/3/26 fromhttps://www.hdrxservices.com/rx-guides-select-medications-with-shortened-expiration-dates/, An albuterol inhaler should be discarded 13 months… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jun 27, 2024

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals used in the facility were properly stored and labeled on three of five units. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure residents' topical medications were stored and locked in appropriate medication carts or medication storage rooms that were accessed only by authorized licensed personnel. Findings include: I. Facility policy and procedure The Medication Labeling and Storage policy and procedure, reviewed February 2023, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 6/26/24 at 2:20 p.m. […]