RIVERBEND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER – LOVELAND, CO

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center

821 DUFFIELD CT, Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 669-0345
100 beds
All Loveland facilities
4.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
72.63
Score /100
#7071
National Rank

#7071
of 14703 facilities
National
51.9% position
#127
of 210 in CO
State Rank
#11
of 13 in Larimer
County Rank
#4
of 4 in Loveland
City Rank
#3
of 3 in ZIP 80537
ZIP Rank






About Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation CenterRiverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center is located at 821 Duffield Ct, Loveland, CO, reachable at (970) 669-0345. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 100.0 certified beds and serves an average of 81 residents per day. It is part of the The Ensign Group network (329 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1982-07-01. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center

Address

821 Duffield Ct, Loveland, CO 80537

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 100 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: THE ENSIGN GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 19 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
72.63
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#7071 of 14703 nationally – #127 of 210 in Colorado

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center is a strong choice for families in the Loveland, CO area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It performs well for short-stay and post-acute rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightRiverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 7 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 42 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). RN staffing hours have fluctuated between 58 and 42 min/day over the past five years, indicating some instability in skilled nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 45.2% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 7 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 56 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours29 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours42 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 48 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 19 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $250,704. 16 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 26.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#7,071
of 14,703
National
Top 48%
#127
of 210
CO State
Bottom 40% in CO
#11
of 13
️ Larimer County
#11 of 13
#4
of 4
️ Loveland
#4 of 4
#3
of 3
ZIP 80537
#3 of 3

Nationally, Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center ranks 7071st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 72.6/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 127th out of 210 nursing homes. In Loveland, it ranks 4th out of 4 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,557 nationally and RN hours rank #4,905 nationally (#112 in CO).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 3.26 #9,890 / 14,703 #156 / 210 Below average
2023 3.03 #11,789 / 14,703 #164 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 3.46 #8,540 / 14,703 #99 / 210 Below average
2025 1.08 #14,256 / 14,703 #203 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 3.12 #12,557 / 14,703 #158 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 0.97 #2,272 / 14,703 #72 / 210 Top 25%
2023 0.79 #3,469 / 14,703 #94 / 210 Top 25%
2024 1.07 #1,454 / 14,703 #43 / 210 Top 10%
2025 0.26 #13,203 / 14,703 #200 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.70 #4,905 / 14,703 #112 / 210 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1982-07-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (970) 669-0345 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 72.6/100, placing it #7071 of 14703 facilities nationally and #127 of 210 in Colorado. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 7 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 42 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 29 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 56 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 48 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 45.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 19 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $250,704. 16 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 26.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center ranks 7071st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 72.6/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 127th out of 210 nursing homes. In Loveland, it ranks 4th out of 4 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,557 nationally and RN hours rank #4,905 nationally (#112 in CO). Our composite quality score of 72.6/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Loveland, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/colorado/loveland/

Contact and Location

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Address

821 DUFFIELD CT, Loveland, CO 80537
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Legal Name

COTTONTAIL CREEK HEALTHCARE INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 100
Average Residents / Day 81 (81% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Larimer County, CO
City Loveland, CO
ZIP Code 80537
Approved Since July 1, 1982
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 065165
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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