Riverdale Post Acute
2311 E Bridge St · Brighton, CO · 80601 · 3036592253
105 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Pacs Group
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 4 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.39 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.52 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.07 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 40% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (38 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E April 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 31, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 31, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 19, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected February 20, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 20, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E December 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 31, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 31, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025
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.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F March 26, 2025
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | Payment Denial | 1 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 065378 · certified since September 1, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.