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A
Very Good

COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

450 PROSPECTOR AVE · DURANGO, CO 81301

9705161404 · For profit - Partnership

40 beds34.6 residents72 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.1192 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.22 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.38% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1192hrs/resident/day▲ 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.4497hrs/resident/day▲ 0.77
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.38%
4.3064 weekday → 3.644 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9839hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2121hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5036std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. La Plata County Average+0.66 HPRD
3.46
04.12 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.37 HPRD
3.75
04.12 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.22 HPRD
3.90
04.12 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
DURANGO · This facility
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A
4.11921.4497★★★★★
DURANGO HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
DURANGO
3.4 mi
D
2.80510.6529★★☆☆☆
VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER, THE
MANCOS
25.3 mi
C
3.37210.5438★★★☆☆
PINE RIDGE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
PAGOSA SPRINGS
41.4 mi
F
2.39140.5758★★★★★
VISTA GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
CORTEZ
45.1 mi
D
3.02550.3921★★☆☆☆
VALLEY MANOR CARE CENTER
MONTROSE
78.8 mi
B
4.03360.8239★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$22,152
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 12, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 7, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jul 12, 2023Fine
$22,152
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.