ElderGrade
B

79/100

Above average

Cottonwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

450 Prospector Ave, Durango, CO 81301

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 2 in La Plata County (970) 516-1404
Certified beds
40
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

12/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.26 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.42 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 42% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.67 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.42 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.31 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 42.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 9 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 21, 2024 (1 year ago).

D Apr 1, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Nov 21, 2024 F0882

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 21, 2024 F0740

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jul 12, 2023 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Actual harm to a resident

G Jul 12, 2023 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...

Actual harm to a resident

E Jul 12, 2023 F0660

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 12, 2023 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Apr 7, 2022 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CENTENNIAL HEALTHCARE, which operates 8 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CENTENNIAL MS TRUST I Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CAPITAL FINANCE LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
GOTTLIEB, REFOEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CAPITAL FINANCE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOTTS CONSULTING COLORADO LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BRADLEY, CHRISTINE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOTTLIEB, REFOEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TURPEN, MARK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CENTENNIAL MS TRUST I Organization ADP OF THE SNF
CENTENNIAL YF TRUST I Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BRADLEY, CHRISTINE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
GOTTLIEB, REFOEL Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Cottonwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Cottonwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center? +

Cottonwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of B (79 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Cottonwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.67 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Cottonwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 9 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Cottonwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.