Situated in Colorado with a moderately walkable location scoring 60 out of 100, Cottonwood Ridge is a 32-bed residential care community. The setting combines private apartments with services built to support daily living, from meal preparation and housekeeping to medication management and personal care assistance.
The facility operates with 24-hour staff supervision and offers respite care options for families needing momentary placement. Daily life centers on individualized care and regular support: three home-cooked meals are prepared and served per day, and the staff assists with appointments, transportation, grooming, dressing, and personal laundry service. Amenities support comfort and connection. Residents have private apartments with individually controlled heating and air conditioning, and the facility provides utilities, off-street parking, and cable television hookups. A whirlpool spa, beauty shop, resident library, and enclosed patio with gazebo offer spaces for relaxation and community gathering. Computer access is available when wanted, and a gas fireplace adds warmth to common areas.
Cottonwood Ridge is built for residents who need daily assistance with personal care and household tasks while maintaining their own apartments and some independence in how they spend time.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
32Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Cottonwood Ridge is administered by Shayla Van Dyk.
In Colorado, the Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division is the regulatory body that performs unannounced surveys and publishes facility inspection findings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Colorado state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 9 | 5 | This facility has had 80% more total inspections than the Colorado average (9 vs. CO avg 5). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 80% more |
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Rocky Ford's city center to Cottonwood Ridge's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Payment methods or payer types accepted (e.g. private pay, Medicaid), as reported in state or survey data.
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| Harvard Square by Cogir | AL IL MC | Denver (Southeast) | 155 | Yes | 78 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | C+ | Phyllis Delaricheliere | Cref3 Harvard Square Lessee, LLC | Private pay |
| Springbrooke Retirement | AL IL MC RC | Denver (East) | 151 | Yes | 84 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | Fanny Rouse | Springfield Group LLC | Private pay |
| Sunny Vista Living Center | AL IL MC NH SNF | Colorado Springs | 116
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116
CO AVG
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#56 / 233 | Yes |
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95
CO AVG
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#4 / 256 | - | A+ | Stephen Downs | Sunny Vista Living Center | - |
| Brookdale Greenwood Village | AL CCRC IL MC NH SNF | Greenwood Village | 90
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90
CO AVG
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#115 / 233 | Yes |
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71
CO AVG
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#89 / 256 | Studio / 1 Bed / Semi-Private / Private | B- | Tabetha Houston | Arc Greenwood Village, Inc | Private pay, Medicare |
| Cottonwood Ridge | AL | Rocky Ford | 32 | No | 60 | - | - | Shayla Van Dyk | Community Assisted Living Inc | - |
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Cottonwood Ridge is legally operated by Community Assisted Living Inc, and administered by Shayla Van Dyk.
Cottonwood Ridge has a walk score of 60. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Cottonwood Ridge on this page.
No, Cottonwood Ridge has a no-pet policy.
Shayla Van Dyk is the administrator of Cottonwood Ridge.
Cottonwood Ridge has 32 beds.
Yes — there is 1 photo of Cottonwood Ridge in the photo gallery on this page.
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