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Riverdale Post Acute is a skilled nursing and short-term rehab facility in Brighton, CO, praised by most reviewers for cleanliness, attentive staff, and strong long-term care outcomes. One serious complaint involves a missing personal item after a resident's death and unresponsive follow-up, which stands out against otherwise consistently positive feedback.
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Riverdale Post Acute is a senior living community in Brighton, Colorado offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Housekeeping and Emergency Call System. Families rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 50 reviews.
Riverdale Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility in Brighton, Colorado, focused on the safety, wellness, and healing of its patients. The facility provides 24-hour nursing care with licensed nurses available seven days a week to support patient-centered recovery and treatment.
The community features a state-of-the-art rehabilitation gym with licensed therapy experts to guide patient recovery, along with beautiful courtyards and lobby spaces for residents and families to visit and rest. The facility is conveniently located on East Bridge Street in Brighton, between North 19th Avenue and Telluride Street.
Riverdale Post Acute has been recognized by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services as a Five-Star Quality Measures Rated facility, indicating quality care much above average according to CMS standards. The facility emphasizes cleanliness, organization, and seamless teamwork among staff members to ensure safety and quality in daily operations and treatment plans.
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Help Me Choose3.9overall · 50 ratings combined
3.9★ on Google (50)
Susan Zavala
May 2026
My FIL passed away there and they "lost" his ring he had on his finger after documenting that it was there on a form when he died. This ring meant so much to my husband and it has now been "lost" which I think someone knew how much it was worth and stole it. Now they won't return my emails regarding this. Time for legal action
Jona Ashcroft
Mar 2026
Brighton has a small town feel - and Riverdale Post Acute captures exactly that in a nursing home. The receptionist was very kind and welcoming and the nursing staff was smiling when I walked in. The residents were clean and well cared for. I was impressed with how the team moved about the building and were caring for their residents in a respectful manner. I would absolutely recommend brining your family members and friends to Riverdale Post Acute.
BreAnn Parker
Feb 2026
I cannot say enough great things about this post acute care facility. From the moment we walked in, we were impressed by how incredibly clean and well-organized everything was. The rooms, common areas, and even the smallest details were spotless and thoughtfully maintained. It truly gave us peace of mind knowing our loved one was in such a safe and hygienic environment. What stood out even more was the exceptional care provided by the staff. Every nurse, therapist, and team member we encountered was professional, compassionate, and attentive. They took the time to answer questions, explain treatment plans, and ensure our family member felt comfortable and supported every step of the way. The level of organization in communication and daily routines was also remarkable. Everything ran smoothly, and it was clear that the team works together seamlessly to provide the best possible care. We are so grateful for the kindness and dedication shown here. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone looking for high-quality post acute care.
Tracy O
Jan 2026
My loved one has lived at this care facility for 15 years, and he truly calls it his home. As his guardian, I cannot imagine him being anywhere else. Every interaction I’ve had with staff over the years has been positive. I’ve worked with several staff members, and each one has been compassionate, caring, and genuinely dedicated to making a difference. They consistently go above and beyond to ensure safety and quality of care, and they have always been willing to work collaboratively with me throughout the years. My loved one cannot imagine being anywhere else, and this facility has provided not just care, but a true sense of home.
Jonah Kessinger
Dec 2025
Excellent Care and Compassion This nursing home has been absolutely wonderful. The staff is caring, attentive, and truly treats residents like family. The facility is clean, welcoming, and well-run. I always feel confident knowing my loved one is in such good hands. Highly recommend!
9 inspection visits in the last three years, 71 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 31, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 31, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 27, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2026
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 31, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 31, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 30, 2025
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 25, 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 2, 2025
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 25, 2023
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 25, 2023
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 25, 2023
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 25, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 25, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 19, 2023
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 20, 2023
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 25, 2023
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 25, 2023
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 25, 2023
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 25, 2023
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 25, 2023
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2022
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2022
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 21, 2022
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2022
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 21, 2022
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2022
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Riverdale Post Acute offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Riverdale Post Acute is located at 2311 E Bridge St in Brighton, Colorado.
Riverdale Post Acute is a skilled nursing and short-term rehab facility in Brighton, CO, praised by most reviewers for cleanliness, attentive staff, and strong long-term care outcomes. One serious complaint involves a missing personal item after a resident's death and unresponsive follow-up, which stands out against otherwise consistently positive feedback.
Riverdale Post Acute had 9 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 71 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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