Riverdale Post Acute
Brighton, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065378) · 105 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (303) 659-2253 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Riverdale Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Riverdale Post Acute reports total nurse hours of 3.13 per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.0%.
Riverdale Post Acute has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, but CMS lists 1 payment denial for the facility. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Riverdale Post Acute is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Brighton, Colorado, certified for 105 beds with an average daily census of 94.9 residents. First approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on 1991-09-01, the facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Riverdale Post Acute holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its component ratings are mixed: a health inspection rating of 1 star, a quality measure rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours of 3.13 per resident per day, with 0.40 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record — but 1 payment denial is listed. CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; families are advised to review the facility's inspection record directly on Care Compare.
Riverdale Post Acute is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Source: CMS Medicare 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?
Riverdale Post Acute has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Colorado state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are 3.13 per resident per day, with 0.40 RN hours per resident per day, and staffing turnover is 37.0%. The staffing star rating is 3.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00), but there is 1 payment denial listed.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; families should review the inspection record on Care Compare. No Special Focus status is listed in the data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Riverdale Post Acute is certified for 105 beds with an average daily census of 94.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which includes 274 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on 1991-09-01.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Riverdale Post Acute scores 2 overall, 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing, and 5 for quality measures.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 3036592253 and verify 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 3036592253 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065378?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.