COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in DURANGO, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 40 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 35.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065411 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.95 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.52 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 21, 2024).
Inspection Findings — November 21, 2024
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level D)Corrected — December 20, 2024
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (Level F)Corrected — December 20, 2024
Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 40-bed nursing home in Durango, Colorado. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in November 2024, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility’s high CMS rating combined with stronger-than-average nurse staffing suggests more consistent clinical coverage and oversight than many homes. Given the recent inspection findings, ask how the home assesses and manages residents’ behavioral health needs — including use of non-drug approaches and oversight of psychotropic medications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?
COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.95201 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER has 40 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- DURANGO HEALTH AND REHABILITATION — 2/5 — 3.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.