Sloan's Lake Rehabilitation Center

1601 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO 80204 (opens Google Maps) · Denver County · (303) 534-2211· 42 certified beds · avg 39 residents/day · certified since Jan 30, 2013 · Medicare only — not Medicaid certified

Certified for Medicare only. Medicare pays for short rehabilitation stays, not for long-term care — and this facility cannot bill Medicaid, which is what most families rely on for a long stay. Ask what a long-term stay here would cost and how it would be paid for. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Mar 5, 2026

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.94

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 12 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Mar 5, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. F-0880
Jan 23, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint F-0677
Jan 23, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. F-0695

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
Jan 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint · F-0677
Jan 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695
Jan 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697
Jan 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698
Jan 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760
Jan 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives. · F-0806
Jan 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
Oct 13, 2022	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578
Oct 13, 2022	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
Oct 13, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Oct 13, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 1).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2022

2024

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	4	E
2024	7	D
2026	1	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityColorado averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

3.94

3.89

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.72

0.86

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.36

3.44

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Colorado avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.94	3.89	3.95	top 38% in Colorado; top 42% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.72	0.86	0.69	bottom 40% in Colorado; top 35% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.36	3.44	3.50	top 46% in Colorado; top 50% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.64	0.61	0.48	top 35% in Colorado; top 20% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	31.0	47.1	45.8	top 12% in Colorado; top 16% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	44.6	42.9	bottom 40% in Colorado; bottom 39% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.59, RN 0.84, weekend 3.91.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.59 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Burnam, Soon	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/24/2009
Dunyon, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/16/2013
Ensign Services INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/24/2009
Horton, Christopher	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2016
Horton, Christopher	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2016
Horton, Christopher	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2016
Jorgensen, David	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2016
Jorgensen, David	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2016
Jorgensen, David	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2016
Jorgensen, David	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2016
Kare Technologies LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/16/2013
Keetch, Chad	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2011
Port, Barry	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/04/2025
Sato, Ami	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2024

All 14 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain The Ensign Group — 342 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation — Denver, CO · overall 4/5
The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs — Colorado Springs, CO · overall 3/5
The Springs at St. Andrews Village — Aurora, CO · overall 3/5
Villas at Sunny Acres, the — Thornton, CO · overall 2/5abuse
Westlake Health and Rehabilitation Center — Greeley, CO · overall 4/5
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare — Cherokee, IA · overall 2/5
Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center — Clarion, IA · overall 1/5
Crystal Heights Care Center — Oskaloosa, IA · overall 2/5

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 341 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 31% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"The ownership record on file lists 14 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 81 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Juniper Village - the Spearly Center	1.5 mi	Denver, CO	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation	1.6 mi	Lakewood, CO	★★★★★	4/5
Cedars Healthcare Center	1.6 mi	Lakewood, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5
Cambridge Care Center	1.6 mi	Lakewood, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse
Sierra Post Acute	1.6 mi	Lakewood, CO	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Wheatridge Care Center	2.0 mi	Wheat Ridge, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5
Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation	2.0 mi	Lakewood, CO	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Mapleton Post Acute	2.3 mi	Lakewood, CO	★★★★☆	3/5
Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the	2.5 mi	Wheat Ridge, CO	★★★★☆	3/5
Harmony Pointe Care Center	2.7 mi	Lakewood, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5
Uptown Care Center	2.7 mi	Denver, CO	★★★★☆	2/5	abuse
Lakeside Post Acute	2.8 mi	Wheat Ridge, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Denver, CO — 23 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation — Denver, CO · overall 4/5
Suites at Clermont Park Care Center, the — Denver, CO · overall 5/5
Westwood Post Acute — Denver, CO · overall 2/5SFF
Amberwood Post Acute — Denver, CO · overall 2/5
Berkley Manor Care Center — Denver, CO · overall 5/5
Briarwood Health Care Center — Denver, CO · overall 5/5
Brookshire Post Acute — Denver, CO · overall 1/5abuse

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 065404.

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Visit checklist — Sloan's Lake Rehabilitation Center

1601 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO 80204 · (303) 534-2211

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 31% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "The ownership record on file lists 14 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 065404 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)