COTTONWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a for-profit, partnership-owned skilled nursing facility located at 450 Prospector Ave in Durango, Colorado (ZIP 81301), within La Plata County. The facility operates as a Medicare-certified provider with 40 certified beds, placing it among the smaller skilled nursing facilities in the state. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, where higher ratings reflect better performance relative to other facilities nationwide. Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting fewer and less severe deficiencies noted during state inspections compared to the national average. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, indicating staffing levels that are above the national median when adjusted for resident census and acuity. The quality measure rating reaches 5 stars, representing strong performance on clinical outcome indicators tracked by CMS across areas such as resident mobility, medication management, and long-term care outcomes. Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is certified for Medicare. Prospective residents and their families should contact the facility directly at (970) 516-1404 to inquire about current Medicaid acceptance, private pay options, and any additional insurance arrangements. Bed availability and specific payer mix details are subject to change and are best confirmed through direct communication with facility administration. When compared to national benchmarks, Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center performs above average across all measured categories. The national overall average star rating is 3.0 stars, and this facility's overall rating of 5 stars places it in the highest tier recognized by CMS. The health inspection and staffing ratings of 4 stars each indicate above-average performance in those domains, while the quality measure rating of 5 stars represents the top tier for clinical outcomes. As a smaller facility with 40 certified beds, it serves a more limited resident population than many larger regional facilities. All CMS rating data is updated periodically and reflects the most recent publicly available inspection and performance information at the time of publication.