Larchwood Inns

    2845 North 15Th Street, Grand Junction, CO, 81506
    3.7 · 9 reviews
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Compassionate staff but inconsistent care

    I had a mixed experience. Many staff were loving, compassionate and attentive, rehab (PARC) and PT can be excellent, activities are engaging, the facility is very clean and well run with good food and choices. But it's often short-staffed-night staff hard to find-rooms can be small/shared or outdated, and therapy, meds and meal timing were inconsistent, so I'd be cautious about choosing it.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.67 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.2
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing staff
    • Attentive and efficient service
    • Strong rehabilitation/PARC rehab reputation
    • Top-notch physical therapy staff (per some reviewers)
    • Clean facility and good housekeeping
    • Well-run overall operations (per multiple reviewers)
    • Upscale, nicely appointed private rooms with windows and individual climate control
    • Home-like atmosphere and strong end-of-life support
    • Good food and meal choices (per several reviewers)
    • Engaging activities and musical performances
    • Friendly, loving staff who treat residents like family
    • Safe and pleasant environment

    Cons

    • Understaffing / short-staffed
    • Night staff sleeping in lobby and difficulty locating nurse overnight
    • Inconsistent care quality and staff performance
    • Small shared rooms and two-sharing closet arrangements
    • Some reviewers describe institutional-style food
    • Late meals and medication schedule disruptions
    • Serious incident reported: eight-hour delay in hospital transfer after stroke
    • Reports of inadequate physical therapy (limited to arms) from some reviewers
    • Facility described as not updated compared to alternatives; smaller rooms
    • Strong negative recommendations to avoid from some reviewers
    • Reports of poor overall care in some cases
    • Staffing-related operational problems affecting care continuity

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across reviews is mixed but leans positive in many areas, especially around staff compassion, cleanliness, and certain clinical services. A substantial number of reviewers praise the nursing and caregiving teams for being loving, attentive, and treating residents like family; multiple reviewers specifically highlight compassionate end-of-life support. Several accounts describe the facility as clean, well-run, and pleasant, with an upscale feel in private rooms that include windows and individual heat/cooling controls. Activities are frequently noted as a strength, with many programs and musical performances that engage residents.

    Care quality is a prominent theme with divergent experiences. Numerous reviews emphasize excellent nursing care, attentive staff, and strong personal interactions. Conversely, a subset of reviews report troubling care lapses: understaffing, inconsistent staff performance, and even reports of night staff sleeping in the lobby and difficulty locating a nurse overnight. These negative accounts are serious and indicate variability in overnight coverage and responsiveness. The pattern suggests that while many residents receive very good care, others experience significant shortfalls, often tied to staffing levels or specific shifts.

    Rehabilitation services and therapy also show mixed feedback. Several reviewers commend the PARC rehab reputation and describe physical therapy staff as top notch. However, at least one review reports inadequate physical therapy (noting therapy limited to arms only), indicating inconsistent therapy quality or scope depending on the patient or shift. Prospective families should verify specific therapy offerings and staffing consistency if rehabilitation is a primary need.

    Facility features and room accommodations receive both praise and criticism. Positive comments highlight nicely appointed, private rooms with windows and climate control, cleanliness, and a generally upscale environment. At the same time, multiple reviews mention smaller rooms, shared rooms with cramped closet arrangements, and at least one view that the facility is not as updated as alternatives. This indicates that experiences differ by room type and possibly by unit; satisfaction appears higher in private, updated rooms compared with shared accommodations.

    Dining and daily operations present another area of mixed reports. Many reviewers describe the food as very good with meal choices and enjoyable meals, while others characterize the food as institutional. Operational complaints include late meal delivery and medication schedule disruptions, which directly affect resident experience and clinical safety. Management and operations are praised by some reviewers as efficient and well-run, yet staffing shortages and schedule problems reported by others suggest uneven operational performance on certain shifts or in particular situations.

    There are isolated but serious negative incidents reported that prospective residents and families should note. One reviewer described an eight-hour delay in hospital transfer following a stroke and expressed strong dissatisfaction and a recommendation against the facility. Other reports of night staff sleeping and difficulty locating nurses overnight raise concerns about emergency responsiveness. While many positive reviews reflect excellent, compassionate care, these severe exceptions point to potential risks tied to staffing and protocols for acute events.

    In sum, reviewers most consistently applaud the staff compassion, cleanliness, engaging activities, and positive aspects of rehab services and private rooms. At the same time, recurring concerns center on understaffing, inconsistent care (especially overnight), variable therapy quality, room-size disparities, and occasional operational failures such as late meals and medication disruptions. For prospective residents or family members, it would be prudent to tour the facility, inspect the specific room/unit being offered, ask detailed questions about staffing levels (including night coverage), medication administration timing, therapy programs and frequency, and emergency/hospital transfer protocols. These steps can help determine whether the positive aspects highlighted by many reviewers will align with a particular resident’s needs and mitigate the risk of the adverse experiences reported by others.

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    About Larchwood Inns

    Larchwood Inns is a skilled nursing facility that provides lodging and care for people with serious medical needs who need support after being in the hospital, after illness, or after surgery. The facility has more than 100 licensed beds, and in June 2025, 30 out of 130 beds were available. The staff includes local healthcare professionals and a dedicated team who offer care every day, around the clock, including help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, medication, and moving from one place to another. The nursing team uses a 24-hour call system and gives 12-16 hour nursing services with supervision at all times. Rehabilitation services cover physical, occupational, and speech therapies, as well as IV therapy and swallowing therapy, and all are based on current evidence and adapted to personal needs with the latest equipment. There's an on-site gym made for seniors, plus restorative and recovery programs.

    The staff aims to support residents' physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs, and tries to create a caring, family-like atmosphere. Meals are prepared by a professional chef, served in a dining room with restaurant-style options, and the facility meets special diets, including for allergies and diabetes. Furnished rooms come with cable TV, kitchenettes, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, telephones, and private bathrooms. People can relax in warm common spaces colored with a classic palette or walk outside in the garden and along green pathways. Residents can take part in lots of activities, including bingo, music events, movie nights, fitness and exercise classes, outings, and religious services. There are community-sponsored programs, a game room, an activity room, a movie theater, a spa/wellness room, and music activities. The facility offers beauty salon and barbershop visits, helps with laundry and housekeeping, and coordinates moving in. Transportation is arranged for hospital trips and outings, plus parking and concierge services.

    Larchwood Inns accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care payment options. Registered dietitians design meal plans to fit each resident's needs. Family and resident councils allow people to share concerns and ideas for improvements. Residents live with dignity and respect, and receive support for both short-term recovery and long-term care. The administrator is Melissa Latham. Larchwood Inns operates as a for-profit corporation and is part of CHCA District IV. More information is available on their dedicated website.

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