Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

    450 Prospector Ave, Durango, CO 81301
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Clean, homey, safe, exceptional staff

    I'm very pleased with this facility - clean, homey, and safe, with private rooms and welcoming spaces. The staff are exceptional: professional, caring and attentive, providing top-notch nursing, rehab and personalized care; I'd happily recommend them.

    Current/former resident
    Sep 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.87·(79)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.9

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing staff
    • Strong staff-to-resident ratio
    • Skilled physical and occupational therapy
    • On-site therapy pool for aquatic rehab
    • Personalized, home-style meals and customization
    • Engaging activities, crafts, and outings
    • Clean, well-organized facility
    • Warm, home-like décor and welcoming atmosphere
    • Private, spacious resident rooms
    • Proactive management and family communication
    • Friendly, helpful CNAs and support staff
    • Private courtyard and pet-friendly visit options

    Cons

    • Meal-service timing delays
    • Variability in CNA attentiveness during routine care
    • Inconsistent rehabilitation outcomes and progress tracking
    • Occasional gaps in family communication detail and programming transparency
    • Staff–management relations affecting morale and staffing continuity
    • Limited published detail on daily schedules and meal/activity options

    Summary of reviews

    Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center receives consistently positive feedback for its caregiving culture, cleanliness, and amenities. Reviewers emphasize compassionate, attentive nursing and therapy teams, a favorable staff-to-resident ratio, and a professional approach to skilled nursing and long-term care. Cleanliness, organization, and a warm, home-like aesthetic are recurrent strengths; families note private, roomy accommodations and a comfortable layout including a private courtyard.

    Clinical and rehabilitative services are highlighted as a core strength. The facility offers on-site physical and occupational therapy and an aquatic therapy pool, and many families attribute successful transitions home to these services. At the same time, reviewers indicate variability in rehabilitation outcomes and in how progress is communicated; some residents achieved strong functional gains while others experienced less consistent results. Prospective families may want to confirm individualized therapy goals, expected timelines, and measurable progress benchmarks during intake.

    Dining and daily living are generally described positively: fresh, homemade-style meals with customization options and an enthusiastic kitchen staff are commonly mentioned. However, there are recurrent notes about meal-service timing delays. Families and residents praised the quality and flavor of food but also advised asking about typical meal schedules and how meal assistance is managed during peak times.

    Resident life and activities are presented as engaging and home-like. The program includes crafts, outings, and social activities; the facility is described as welcoming for family visits and pet-friendly in many instances. Clean, organized communal spaces and attention to décor contribute to a residential feel that many reviewers appreciated.

    Operationally, the facility benefits from proactive management and responsive communication in many cases; reviewers pointed to leadership that addresses patient concerns and coordinates care. Conversely, some comments raise concerns about staff–management relations, which may affect morale and staffing continuity. There are also mentions of inconsistent attentiveness from some nursing assistants and occasional family perceptions of being overlooked. These items suggest periodic variability in frontline execution even when leadership and institutional resources are strong.

    Overall, Cottonwood appears to be a well-maintained facility with strong clinical and hospitality strengths, especially in nursing, therapy, cleanliness, and food quality. Areas for prospective residents and families to probe further include meal-service timing and assistance processes, how rehabilitation goals and progress are tracked and communicated, CNA staffing patterns and attentiveness, and staff retention or morale. Asking for recent therapy outcome examples, a sample daily schedule, and the facility’s plan for family updates will help assess fit for an individual’s recovery or long-term needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is located at 450 Prospector Ave, Durango, CO, 81301.

    About Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

    Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center sits in Durango, Colorado, just east of the Mercy Regional Medical Center complex, and folks know it for providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care in a small, hometown setting with 40 certified beds. The staff uses specialized therapy services and state-of-the-art technology to help people with different needs, whether they're recovering from the hospital or dealing with conditions that make them dependent on nursing. They offer programs in cardiac and orthopedic rehabilitation, pain and diabetes management, wound healing, pulmonary care, and more, always aiming to help their guests feel comfortable and safe each day. There's a focus on collaboration with residents and families; they try to treat everyone like family, and people can see that through their approach to care and community connection.

    Cottonwood serves as a VA contracted facility, so veterans can use their benefits here, and the team works to help guests get back home through a full-service rehab program. Skilled nursing staff provide expert care, and the building has amenities meant to create a warm and welcoming feel. They also provide specialty services for behavioral health along with regular intermediate and long-term care. Nurse turnover is 48.6%, which is lower than the state's average, and reported nurse hours per resident are above the state average, too. You'll hear that management has been led by Refoel Gottlieb since September 2022, and the owner structure is set up as a for-profit partnership, managed through Centennial Colorado Holdco, and the current administrator is Christy Bradley. The facility has had some documented deficiencies, including quality of life and care issues related to behavioral health and infection control, but these were rated as having no actual harm, though there's always a chance for more if they're not watched. Staff and leadership do their work within the standards required by their membership in the Colorado Health Care Association District VI. Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center lists more information at cottonwoodrhc.com for those who want details about amenities and services, including their specialized programs and healthcare offerings for the community in La Plata County.

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    Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    No, Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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