Red Cliffs Post Acute ranks 3rd in Mesa County nursing homes for Q1 2026

Red Cliffs Post Acute ranked as the third largest nursing home in Mesa County during the first quarter of 2026, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.

The center offered 89 beds, surpassing the Mesa County average for that period by one bed. It served an average of 84.1 residents across Q1 of 2026.

With an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5, Red Cliffs Post Acute fell short of Colorado’s nursing home average of 3.2.

Larchwood INNS led the county with 130 available beds, followed by LA Villa Grande Care Center with 96 beds as the second largest facility in the area during the quarter.

As of the first quarter of 2026, Red Cliffs Post Acute logged no fines or penalties.

Mesa County reported a total of seven for-profit nursing home operations.

Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the nation’s older adult population is rising as younger groups decline. From 2020 to 2024, Americans aged 65 and older grew by 13%, while the population under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The country’s older adult population has surged since 1920, increasing from 4.9 million to more than 61 million by 2024.

Research from 2021 indicates that almost half of this demographic—about 28 million people—may eventually need long-term services and supports. The report also predicts that more than one-third could require nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.