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COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

450 PROSPECTOR AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301

Operator

CENTENNIAL MN TR I · 7 facilities

Provider number (CCN)
065411
Certification
Medicare
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Certified beds
40
Phone
(970) 516-1404
CMS data as of
August 1, 2026
A
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stable

Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period

What the records show

CMS rates COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2024, 3 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Facility Assessment Inspectors recorded 3 citations at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
 1.42 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 9
Outstanding 0
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 3
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
 86/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

This facility1.42 hrs
CO median0.74 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 30.8% · Total nursing staff turnover: 42.1%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 065411 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

3 actual harm issues found among 9 total deficiencies. 9 corrected.

Most recent inspection (November 21, 2024)

F Potential harm — widespread F0882 Status: Corrected

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

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 20, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 30, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0740 Status: Corrected

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 20, 2024

Inspection cycle 2 (July 12, 2023)

G Actual harm — isolated F0758 Status: Corrected

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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 10, 2023

E Potential harm — pattern F0761 Status: Corrected

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 10, 2023

G Actual harm — isolated F0692 Status: Corrected

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 10, 2023

E Potential harm — pattern F0660 Status: Corrected

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 10, 2023

Inspection cycle 3 (April 7, 2022)

G Actual harm — isolated F0692 Status: Corrected

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 8, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 8, 2022

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed August 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
Legal business name
COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC
Address
450 PROSPECTOR AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301
Phone
(970) 516-1404
Provider number (CCN)
065411
Ownership type
For profit - Partnership
Operator
CENTENNIAL MN TR I · 7 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
March 25, 2014
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
August 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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