Cottonwood Ridge
1122 South 12th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
Summary
Cottonwood Ridge is an assisted living community in Rocky Ford, Colorado, in Otero County. It appears in Colorado’s official licensing records as Assisted Living Residence with Alternative Care Facility certification (accepts Medicaid), licensed for 32 residents. According to the state’s records, it can accept residents on Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid spot is available. The closest hospital with an emergency room is Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, about 10.3 miles away in a straight line.
State license
- Type
- Assisted Living Residence with Alternative Care Facility certification (accepts Medicaid)
- License number
- 23X372
- License status
- Licensed (CDPHE)
- Licensed capacity
- 32 residents
What this license means. An assisted living residence licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) that is also certified as an Alternative Care Facility (ACF) by the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF). This certification allows it to receive Medicaid payment for the services it provides to residents who qualify. It offers the same as any assisted living residence in Colorado: lodging, meals, personal help, and 24-hour supervision, without ongoing nursing care.
Source: 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7, Part 2, definitions 2.5 and 2.7 (text via LII/Cornell), checked on October 15, 2026.
Look up the license and its inspections on the state’s website
Services and features
Cottonwood Ridge hasn’t shared information about its services, prices, languages or availability yet. When you call, ask who they serve, what the rate includes, whether any staff speak Spanish and whether they have an opening now. Use our checklist.
Questions to ask when you call
Marisol’s tip: a ten-minute call clears up a lot. Keep these questions handy and write down the answers so you can compare with other places.
- What does the monthly rate include, and which services cost extra or are charged by levels of care?
- Can you keep caring for my relative if they need more help later on?
- Who manages medications, and is there awake staff all night?
- Do you accept any Medicaid program (waiver), long-term care insurance or VA benefits?
- Are there Spanish-speaking staff or activities in Spanish? Can you adapt meals to what my relative is used to?
- Can I visit at mealtime and talk with other families?
Location and what’s nearby
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- Address
- 1122 South 12th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067Otero County
- Closest hospital with an emergency room
- Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center1100 Carson Avenue, Lajuna · 10.3 miles in a straight line · source: CMS Hospital General Information
Ask which hospital they send residents to and who goes with them.
Who to call in Colorado
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Colorado State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Colorado Department of Human Services). A free, confidential service that advises residents and families of nursing homes and assisted living and helps resolve concerns with the facility.(303) 862-3524 · Official website
- Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
- Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) – Colorado Division of Insurance. They explain what Medicare covers and how to compare plans, without selling insurance.(888) 696-7213 · Official website
- Medicaid (Health First Colorado)
- Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF). Long-term care programs: Nursing facility care, Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) Waiver.(800) 221-3943 · Official website
- Licensing and inspections
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) – Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division.Look up a license
- Services for older adults
- Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado (ADRC) – Colorado Department of Human Services, State Unit on Aging.(844) 265-2372 · Official website
- Eldercare Locator (nationwide)
- A free national line that connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging.(800) 677-1116 · Official website
Contact information checked against official sources on October 15, 2026. These are free public services; hogaresparamayores.com is not affiliated with them.
Official data and sources
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment — Health Facilities (Assisted Living Residences and Adult Day), updated September 29, 2026
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