The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Riverbend Health and Rehabilitation
Registered name: RIVERBEND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LOVELAND, CO · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Riverbend Health and Rehabilitation in Loveland, CO has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection and staffing are both 2 stars, quality measures are 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is 3.08 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and it has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0813 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0813.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.48
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 2.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
33.3%26.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%1.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.8%3.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.4%29.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
40.1%41.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.8%15.5%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%1.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16%35.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.1%4.8%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
—96.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.4%86.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
52.9%62.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2024
Now operated by Cottontail Creek Healthcare INC, previously Riverbend Health and Rehabilitation Center LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 81.7 residents on an average day (82% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.