Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center
Loveland, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065165) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (970) 669-0345 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.08 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 43.8%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record and zero payment denials according to CMS. However, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare for details.
About this facility
Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center is a 100-certified-bed nursing home in Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado, with an average of 81.7 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, and has been federally certified since July 1982. It is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Riverbend's overall star rating is 2 out of 5, below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars, and staffing rating of 2 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.08 hours per resident per day, with 0.63 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record. However, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility (abuse_icon: Y); families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Care Compare for details of the underlying finding. Riverbend has not been designated as part of CMS's Special Focus Facility program. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Riverbend has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Riverbend is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.08 hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours, with a 43.8% nursing turnover rate; the CMS staffing rating is 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00) and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility (abuse_icon: Y); it is not currently listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Riverbend has 100 certified beds and an average daily population of 81.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Riverbend has been federally certified since July 1, 1982.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Riverbend scores 2, 2, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 9706690345 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9706690345 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view Riverbend's current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065165?state=CO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.