WALBRIDGE MEMORIAL CONVALESCENT WING – MEEKER, CO

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing

100 PIONEERS MEDICAL CENTER DR, Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-5047
30 beds
All Meeker facilities
2.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
64.17
Score /100
#10654
National Rank

#10654
of 14703 facilities
National
27.5% position
#166
of 210 in CO
State Rank
#1
of 1 in Rio Blanco
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Meeker
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 81641
ZIP Rank






About Walbridge Memorial Convalescent WingWalbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing is located at 100 Pioneers Medical Center Dr, Meeker, CO, reachable at (970) 878-5047. This Government – Hospital district facility operates 30.0 certified beds and serves an average of 29 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1989-12-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing

Address

100 Pioneers Medical Center Dr, Meeker, CO 81641

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 30 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Government – Hospital district
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 17 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
64.17
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#10654 of 14703 nationally – #166 of 210 in Colorado

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing may be considered for families with limited options in Meeker, CO, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightWalbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing currently provides N/A of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including N/A of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing
Nurse Aide Hours
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours
Physical Therapist Hours

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $29,981. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $29981.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 63.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#10,654
of 14,703
National
Bottom 28%
#166
of 210
CO State
Bottom 21% in CO
#1
of 1
️ Rio Blanco County
Best in county
#1
of 1
️ Meeker
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 81641
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing ranks 10654th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 64.2/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 166th out of 210 nursing homes. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,717 nationally and RN hours rank #2,687 nationally (#68 in CO).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 3.49 #7,968 / 14,703 #128 / 210 Below average
2023 2.80 #12,933 / 14,703 #189 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 4.21 #3,113 / 14,703 #46 / 210 Top 25%
2025 4.72 #1,717 / 14,703 #24 / 210 Top 25%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #202 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 0.79 #3,901 / 14,703 #117 / 210 Above average
2023 0.93 #2,247 / 14,703 #66 / 210 Top 25%
2024 1.05 #1,527 / 14,703 #45 / 210 Top 25%
2025 0.89 #2,687 / 14,703 #68 / 210 Top 25%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #202 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1989-12-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (970) 878-5047 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 64.2/100, placing it #10654 of 14703 facilities nationally and #166 of 210 in Colorado. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing receives a reported average of N/A of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — N/A; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — N/A; Nurse Aide — N/A. On weekends, total nurse staffing is N/A per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $29,981. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $29,981, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 63.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing ranks 10654th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 64.2/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 166th out of 210 nursing homes. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,717 nationally and RN hours rank #2,687 nationally (#68 in CO). Our composite quality score of 64.2/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Meeker, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/colorado/meeker/

Contact and Location

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Address

100 PIONEERS MEDICAL CENTER DR, Meeker, CO 81641
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Legal Name

EASTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 30
Average Residents / Day 29 (99% occupancy)
Ownership Type Government – Hospital district
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Rio Blanco County, CO
City Meeker, CO
ZIP Code 81641
Approved Since December 1, 1989
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 065264
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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