Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

51.8% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 36 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 68.3% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 41 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.38 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 65% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 12% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 100 beds and averages 81.7 residents a day — about 82% occupied, or roughly 18 beds typically open. It usually has some room. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.08 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.63 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 1.97 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 2.79 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.20 on weekdays — 13% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.76 to 0.31 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 44% is about the same as the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are more than at the previous inspection — worsening. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

18 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 8 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · F2026-04-30 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespread
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that food and beverages were stored, distributed, and served in accordance with professional food safety standards in the main kitchen.Specifically, the facility failed to ensure:-The kitchen was kept in a sanitary manner; and,-Condiments were labeled when opened. Findings include:I. Failure to ensure the kitchen was clean and kept in a sanitary mannerA. Professional reference The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations, revised 3/16/24, was retrieved on 5/6/26. It revealed in pertinent part, Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2026-04-30 · tag F0602 — failed to protect residents from theft of their belongings — pattern
  Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to prevent misappropriation of property for five (#79, #48, #3, #102 and #51) of five residents reviewed for misappropriation of property out of 51 sample residents.Specifically, the facility failed to prevent the theft of Resident #79, Resident #48, Resident #3, Resident #102 and Resident #51's narcotic medications.Findings include:Record review, observations and interviews confirmed the facility corrected the deficient practice prior to the onsite investigation on 4/27/26 to 4/30/26, resulting in the deficiency being cited as past non-compliance with a correction date of 4/22/26.I. Incident of drug diversion on 3/13/26On 3/13/26 at approximately 1:00 p.m. the director of nursing (DON) overheard the nurse on the front east hall in a discussion with Resident #79 about his scheduled narcotic being unavailable. The DON confirmed that there was no narcotic medication available for Resident #79 and the dispensing pharmacy was notified on 3/13/26 about Resident #79's missing medication. The dispensing pharmacy…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Past Non-Compliance
• Potential for harm · D2026-04-30 · tag F0554 — isolated
  Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the self-administration of medications was clinically appropriate for one (#65) of one resident out of 51 sample residents.Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #65 was assessed for self-administration of Visine eye drops and DeepSea nasal saline.Findings include:I. Facility policy and procedureThe Self Administration of Medications policy, undated, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 4/30/26 at 5:09 p.m. It revealed in pertinent part, All residents who desire to self-administer medication may do so if deemed safe by the provider and the facility. The resident must follow all facility policies for self-medication.The facility shall compile a list of all resident medications along with any known allergies and verify the accuracy and completeness of the list with the resident and authorized practitioner at the time of admission.The facility shall review this list with the resident and authorized…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-04-30 · tag F0568 — isolated
  Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide evidence that a quarterly statement was provided to residents and/or resident representative to establish and maintain a system that assures a full and complete, generally accepted accounting principles, of each resident's personal funds entrusted to the facility on the resident's behalf for one (#65) of one resident reviewed for personal funds out of 51 sample residents.Specifically, the facility failed to provide Resident #65 with a copy of her personal funds statement on at least a quarterly basis.Findings include:I. Facility policy and procedureThe Accounts Receivable policy and procedure, revised 1/1/26, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 5/4/26 at 1:12 p.m. It read in pertinent part, This procedure defines the standardized process for managing and monitoring Resident Trust Funds (RTF), ensuring residents have appropriate access to their funds while safeguarding those assets in full compliance with applicable state…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-04-30 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolated
  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#65) of six residents reviewed for abuse out of 51 sample residents was kept free from abuse.Specifically, the facility failed to protect Resident #65 from verbal abuse by Resident #60.Findings include:I. Facility policy and procedureThe Abuse policy, dated October 2024, was received from the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 4/27/26 at 10:41 a.m. It read in pertinent part, It is the policy of this facility that reports of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, and exploitation are promptly and thoroughly investigated. When an incident or suspected incident of abuse or neglect is reported, the administrator or designee will investigate the incident with the assistance of appropriate personnel. The investigation will consist of at least the following: an interview with the person(s) reporting the incident; interviews with any witnesses to the incident; an interview with the resident if possible; an interview with staff members…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-04-30 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolated
  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide necessary respiratory care and services consistent with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive person-centered care plan for two (#89 and #65) of three residents reviewed for respiratory care out of 51 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure that Resident #89 received oxygen therapy in accordance with his physician's orders; and,-Ensure Resident #65's BIPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure, a non-invasive ventilator used to treat breathing difficulties) equipment was maintained in a sanitary manner in accordance with physician's orders.Findings include: I. Professional reference According to Nursing Skills, Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN), Ernstmeyer K, [NAME] E, editors. Eau [NAME] (WI): [NAME] Valley Technical College; published 11/11/21, accessed on 5/4/26 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK593208/, Oxygen is considered a medication and, therefore, requires a prescription…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-04-30 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  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 drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure proper storage of medications for one of four medication carts and two of three medication storage rooms.Specifically, the facility failed to:-Discard medications that were expired; -Label an inhaler with the date it was opened;-Discard a vial of eye drops for a resident who had been discharged ; and,-Discard undated opened medication tuberculin PPD (purified protein derivative) from a medication storage refrigerator.Findings include:I. Professional referencesAccording to the package insert for Breo Ellipta Inhalation Aerosol Powder Breath Activated 100-25 mcg (micrograms)/act (actuation inhaler, retrieved on [DATE] from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2017/204275s012lbl.pdf, Safely throw away Breo Ellipta in the trash six weeks after you open the foil tray or when the counter reads 0, whichever comes first. Write the date you open the tray on the label on the inhaler.According to the manufacturer, Sanofi…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2024-06-27 · tag F0804 — failed to serve food at safe, palatable temperature — pattern
  Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interviews, record review and observations, the facility failed to ensure residents consistently receive food prepared by methods that conserved nutritive value, palatable in taste, texture and temperature. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the residents' food was palatable in taste, texture and temperature. Findings include: I. Facility policy and procedure The Menus policy and procedure, revised September 2017, was received from the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 6/27/24 at 12:40 p.m. It read in pertinent part, Menus will be planned in advance to meet the nutritional needs of the residents/patients in accordance with established national guidelines. Menus will be developed to meet the criteria through the use of an approved menu-planning guide. Menu cycles will be developed and tailored to the needs and requirements of the facility. Menu cycles will include standardized recipes. Menus will be served as written, unless a substitution is provided in response to preference, unavailability of an item, or a special meal. II. Resident group interview A group…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-06-27 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolated
  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from abuse for one (#59) of two residents reviewed for abuse out of 35 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Protect Resident #59 from sexual abuse by Resident #62; and, -Implement interventions for Resident #62 in order to prevent the abuse from occurring again. Findings include: I. Facility policy and procedure The Abuse policy was requested from the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 6/25/24 at 3:30 p.m. The Abuse policy was not provided, however, the NHA provided an undated print out titled What is Intimacy? on 6/25/24 at 4:43 p.m. It read in pertinent part, Intimacy can take many forms, from enjoying watching a movie together, to hand holding, to sexual intercourse. Residents have the right to engage in mutually consenting relationships, regardless of their marital status or sexual orientation. It is a protected resident right by statute. When an issue related to the sexual activity of a resident…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-06-27 · tag F0759 — failed to keep medication error rate low — isolated
  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure it was free of a medication error rate of five percent (%) or greater. Specifically, the medication administration observation error rate was 6.25%, or two errors out of 32 opportunities for error. Findings include: I. Facility policy The Medication Administration policy and procedure, revised 2/9/24, was received from the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 6/27/24 at 12:45 p.m. It documented in pertinent part, Resident medications are administered in an accurate, safe, timely, and sanitary manner. Medications are administered in accordance with written orders of the attending physician or physician extender. II. Manufacturer's recommendations According to the National Library of Medicine, Levothyroxine Sodium capsules package insert (2024), retrieved on 7/2/24 from https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=686ba2cf-7651-44de-9b4d-eeaaf2a0e364&audience=professional, Administer Levothyroxine Sodium capsules as a…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to THE ENSIGN GROUP — 342 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 10 rows in the source record cover these 6 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

About 78% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in CO