River Valley Inn Nursing Home in Del Norte, CO

River Valley Inn Nursing Home is a nursing home community in Del Norte, CO.

Information last verified:

1335 6Th Street, Del Norte, CO 81132

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.8 from 53 reviews
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Overall Review of River Valley Inn Nursing Home

common 28 reviews mention this

Staff are welcoming and attentive

Residents and visitors consistently describe the staff as friendly and responsive.

Many reviews emphasize that staff are inviting, friendly, and ready to help, with visitors saying they felt comfortable asking questions. Several people also describe residents as happy and well cared for, attributing that day-to-day experience to the way staff engage. A few reviews include negative experiences with specific staff, including rudeness to visitors and delays in care tasks.

common 11 reviews mention this

Clean facilities and pleasant spaces

Reviews repeatedly highlight a clean, well-kept facility.

Across multiple visits, reviewers describe the building as clean, spotless, and even smelling clean. Several also mention the facility’s atmosphere and appearance, including decorations and outdoor areas like a courtyard with flowers. A short set of feedback still points to care execution issues, but cleanliness and upkeep are broadly part of the positive impression.

common 2 reviews mention this

Meals for residents and guests

Reviews mention guest meals and a holiday dinner experience.

One visitor describes being provided a guest meal during a visit. Another review mentions a Thanksgiving dinner, saying the food was good and plentiful and that staff were attentive to residents and guests. This fits with the community offering restaurant-style dining and meal service.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Care follow-through varies

Some reviews describe missed timing or rough moments with care.

A negative review recounts a rehab stay where promised bathing did not happen as scheduled, along with concern about overdue medical attention. Another reviewer mentions a rude head nurse experience, while still noting that CNAs were sweet. On the positive side, several people praise the quality of rehab care and overall care outcomes, suggesting the day-to-day experience depends on the situation and staffing moment.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 60 resident community capacity 60 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Carthers Roadhouse (0.1 miles)
  • Windsor Hotel (0.1 miles)
  • Chavolo's Mexican Restaurant (0.1 miles)
  • Subway (0.1 miles)
  • Three Barrel Brewing Co. (0.2 miles)
  • Boogies Restaurant (0.2 miles)
  • Country Family Inn & Restaurant (0.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Colorado Grille & Tap House (0.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Pioneer United Church (0.1 miles)
  • New Life Fellowship (0.2 miles)
  • Holy Name Of Mary Church (0.2 miles)
  • Kingdom Hall-Jehovah Witness (11.8 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (12.4 miles)
  • Templo Sion Assembly of God Church (12.8 miles)
  • Presbyterian Church-First of Monte Vista (13.1 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.5 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.5 miles)
  • U-Haul (1.7 miles)
  • Del Norte Airport (2 miles)
  • Budget Truck Rental (13 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (14.2 miles)
  • San Luis Central Railroad Co. (15 miles)

Hospitals

  • Rio Grande Hospital (0.7 miles)
  • Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake (15.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Star Drive In (10.7 miles)
  • Vali 3 Theatre (13.2 miles)

Parks

  • Chapman Park (12.4 miles)
  • Monte Vista City Government (12.5 miles)
  • Faith Hinkley Veterans Memorial Park (13.1 miles)
  • Montez park (13.8 miles)
  • Ski Hi Park (14.6 miles)
  • Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge (17.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Jack's Market (12.5 miles)
  • Farm Fresh Direct (13.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Monte Vista Eye Care Center (12.6 miles)
  • Monte Vista Family Practice (12.6 miles)
  • Edward M Kennedy Health Clinic (13.3 miles)

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