Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Nursing Home

450 Prospector Ave
Durango, CO 81301 · La Plata County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

3Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
9Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: April 1, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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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.
July 12, 2023 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
July 12, 2023 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
April 7, 2022 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.68 hours · state avg 3.69, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
1.51 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.21 hours · state avg 3.26
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
47.5% · state avg 47.0%
RN turnover (yearly)
20%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is not Medicaid certified (Medicare only). It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Colorado, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is not Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Partnership
Chain / affiliation
Centennial Healthcare
Legal business name
Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
CENTENNIAL MN TR I5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST18%
BRADLEY, CHRISTINEADP OF THE SNF—
BRADLEY, CHRISTINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CAPITAL FINANCE LLC5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST—
CAPITAL FINANCE LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CENTENNIAL MS TRUST IADP OF THE SNF—
CENTENNIAL MS TRUST IINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
CENTENNIAL YF TRUST IADP OF THE SNF—
GOTTLIEB, REFOELADP OF THE SNF—
GOTTLIEB, REFOELMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
GOTTLIEB, REFOELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
GOTTS CONSULTING COLORADO LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
065411
Certified beds
40
Average residents per day
37.2
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
March 25, 2014
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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