COTTONWOOD HEALTHCARE LLC: 50% Abuse-Flagged, 16 Facilities

COTTONWOOD HEALTHCARE LLC operates 16 nursing homes across CO, MT, NV and 1 other state. According to CMS federal data, the operator's facilities have collectively received $1 million in civil monetary penalties. 8 of 16 facilities (50%) carry CMS's Abuse Icon designation, a flag reserved for facilities with confirmed patterns of resident abuse or neglect. 4 facilities are currently on CMS Special Focus status, a designation reserved for the nation's worst-performing nursing homes. The portfolio carries an average CMS star rating of 1.7 out of 5.