The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
RIVER VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
DEL NORTE, CO · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
River Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Del Norte, CO has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It has a recent abuse citation and nurse staffing of 2.79 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.7883 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7883.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.46
- Nurse aides
- 1.69
- Weekend nursing
- 2.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
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
26.2%24%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%7.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.1%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.3%5.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.2%4.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.1%23.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.8%17.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
57.1%54.7%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
98%89.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited January 2020 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2022
Now operated by River Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, previously River Valley Inn Nursing Home.
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of CENTENNIAL HEALTHCARE · 8 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 57.2 residents on an average day (95% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 8 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.