The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
RIVERDALE POST ACUTE
BRIGHTON, CO · Medicare-certified · 105 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Riverdale Post Acute in Brighton has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent abuse citation. Staffing is 3-star with 3.39 nurse hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, while quality measures are 5-star and no fines were reported in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3855 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3855.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.62
- Nurse aides
- 2.25
- Weekend nursing
- 3.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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%41.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%4.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.4%1.3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.6%3.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11%7.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.1%9.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.8%23.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.6%10.7%Worsening
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
—96.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.2%96.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—23.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
33.3%20%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure a fair arbitration process and agreement on the arbitrator and location. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 848 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 26, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92.4 residents on an average day (88% of 105 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.