Riverdale Post Acute

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Riverdale Post Acute, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Aug 13, 2026

  Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were kept free from physical abuse for two (#3 and #8) of seven residents reviewed for abuse out of 13 sample residents.Resident #4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of restlessness and agitation, schizoaffective disorders, paranoid schizophrenia and specified anxiety disorders.On 6/16/26, the staff witnessed Resident #4 hit Resident #8 in the back of the head with a rock, resulting in bruising to the head and a hospital evaluation for Resident #8. The facility determined the altercation was prompted by an earlier visitation from Resident #4's representative. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Mar 26, 2025

  Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure three (#97, #37 and #47) of eight residents reviewed for accident hazards out of 36 sample residents remained as free from accidents as possible. Resident #97, who was known to be at risk for falls, was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses of dementia, hearing impairment, unsteady and shuffling gait, and right sided weakness. The facility initiated a fall care plan which included interventions of anticipating and meeting the resident's needs, encouraging rest periods when signs of fatigue were noted, ensuring that the resident wore appropriate footwear when ambulating and keeping the resident in line of sight as needed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 26, 2025

  Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in a sanitary manner in the main kitchen and in three of three unit nourishment refrigerators. Specifically the facility failed to: -Ensured the nourishment room refrigerators were maintained at a safe temperature; -Ensure health shakes were labeled in the unit nourishment refrigerators; and, -Ensure the floor, walls and ice machine in the main kitchen were maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Findings include: I. Ensure safe cold food holding temperatures were maintained and health shakes were labeled in the nourishment refrigerators A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF848Mar 26, 2025

  Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the facility's binding arbitration agreement contained the required components. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure the arbitration agreement presented to residents contained language that provided for the selection of a venue that was convenient to both parties; and, -Provide for the selection of a neutral arbitrator agreed upon by both parties. Findings include: I. Facility policy and procedure The Binding Arbitration Agreement policy, dated November 2023, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 3/26/25 at 6:24 p.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Jul 27, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective program of pest management to ensure the facility was free of pests. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the main kitchen, dining rooms, resident rooms and hallways were free from flies on three out of three units. Findings include: I. Professional references According to the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations (last amended 1/1/19) retrieved on 8/1/23 from https://cdphe.colorado.gov/environment/food-regulations, The premises shall be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests. […]