South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

Name: South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation
Address: 4450 E JEWELL AVE, Denver, CO, 80222, US
Telephone: 3037577438

4450 E Jewell Ave, Denver, CO 80222 · Denver County · 106 certified beds · avg 103 residents/day · certified since Mar 17, 1986

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

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.41

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (11)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 29, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing.
Jan 29, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jan 29, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jan 29, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety.
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
May 16, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Nov 13, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Sep 8, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Sep 8, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.

Inspection trend by year

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

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	2	D
2023	1	D
2024	1	D
2026	7	F

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)

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

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

Measure	This facility	Colorado avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.41	3.89	3.95	bottom 30% in Colorado; bottom 32% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.51	0.86	0.69	bottom 14% in Colorado; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.07	3.44	3.50	bottom 35% in Colorado; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.46	0.61	0.48	bottom 35% in Colorado; top 39% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	48.9	47.1	45.8	bottom 43% in Colorado; bottom 40% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	41.7	44.6	42.9	top 41% in Colorado; top 50% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.10, RN 0.46, weekend 2.79. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
The Ensign Group, INC.	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	100%	06/18/2014
Burnam, Soon	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/15/2020
Ensign Services INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/15/2020
Graham, Joseph	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/20/2024
Horton, Christopher	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2021
Horton, Christopher	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2021
Horton, Christopher	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/21/2025
Jorgensen, David	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/15/2020
Kare Technologies LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2021
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	06/21/2025
Sato, Ami	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2024
SMV Denver Red Rocks LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2021
Wilson, Hunter	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2020
Wilson, Hunter	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2020
Wilson, Hunter	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/25/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"What mental health services do you provide on-site, and who delivers them?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Rowan Community, INC	0.5 mi	Denver, CO	★★★★☆	2/5
Amberwood Post Acute	0.6 mi	Denver, CO	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Brookshire Post Acute	0.6 mi	Denver, CO	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Suites at Clermont Park Care Center, the	0.7 mi	Denver, CO	★★★★★	5/5
Holly Heights Care and Rehabilitation	1.2 mi	Denver, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5
Highline Post Acute	1.2 mi	Denver, CO	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Crestmoor Care Center	2.0 mi	Denver, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse
Berkley Manor Care Center	2.2 mi	Denver, CO	★★★★★	3/5
Julia Temple Healthcare Center	2.5 mi	Englewood, CO	★★★☆☆	3/5
Hilltop Park Post Acute	2.6 mi	Denver, CO	★★☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 065230.

The Care File

Visit checklist — South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

4450 E Jewell Ave, Denver, CO 80222 · 3037577438

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "What mental health services do you provide on-site, and who delivers them?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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 065230 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)