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Durango Health and Rehabilitation
2911 Junction St, Durango, CO 81301
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Durango Health and Rehabilitation, in Durango, Colorado, is certified for 133 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the The Ensign Group chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 48 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (23, 8, 17 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 36.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 31.0%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon and has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | La Plata Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 48 | 48 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 36.1 | 36.1 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.0% | 42.1% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 210 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Colorado average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 27 Jun 2024, 11 Nov 2021.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×27 E ×16 F ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2026 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Nov 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 11 Nov 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 11 Nov 2021 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 11 Nov 2021 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 11 Nov 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 11 Nov 2021 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 11 Nov 2021 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 31.0%, RNs 46.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.3% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.4% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.4% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.0% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Chimney Rock Healthcare Inc. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glc Group | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2021 |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2024 |
| Smv Durango LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2021 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in La Plata County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Durango | 40 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22.5 | — | 1 Apr 2026 |
All 2 facilities in La Plata County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Durango Health and Rehabilitation been cited for?
48 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Durango Health and Rehabilitation been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Durango Health and Rehabilitation compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Durango Health and Rehabilitation?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Glc Group. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Durango Health and Rehabilitation last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 31 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Jun 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.