The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
DURANGO, CO · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures and staffing ratings and no fines in the last 24 months. Its nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.67 hours per resident per day vs. 4.1), and recent inspection citations included food/fluids, psychotropic medication practices, and infection prevention oversight.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6717 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6717.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.13
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.31
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13%13%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.5%4.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
10%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%8.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
38.1%29.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19%20.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
25%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to plan the resident’s discharge to meet the resident’s goals and needs. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 660 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2022
Now operated by Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, previously Cottonwood Inn Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of CENTENNIAL HEALTHCARE · 8 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 37.2 residents on an average day (93% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 12 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.