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South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

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4450 E Jewell Ave, Denver, CO 80222 (opens Google Maps) · Denver County · (303) 757-7438· 106 certified beds · avg 103 residents/day · certified since Mar 17, 1986 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

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

4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jan 29, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.41
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: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 11 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    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. F-0727

  2. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 F-0689

  3. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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. F-0761

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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.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Jan 29, 2026F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe 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. · F-0727
Jan 29, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689
Jan 29, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe 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. · F-0761
Jan 29, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe 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 29, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0554
Jan 29, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety. · F-0740
Jan 29, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0759
May 16, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint · F-0584
Nov 13, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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
Sep 8, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0554
Sep 8, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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 increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 7).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0

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

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202220D
202310D
202410D
202670F

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)
This facility: 3.41
Colorado average: 3.89
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.51
Colorado average: 0.86
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.07
Colorado average: 3.44
U.S. average: 3.50

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

MeasureThis facilityColorado avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)3.413.893.95bottom 30% in Colorado; bottom 32% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.510.860.69bottom 14% in Colorado; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing3.073.443.50bottom 35% in Colorado; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.460.610.48bottom 35% in Colorado; top 39% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)48.947.145.8bottom 43% in Colorado; bottom 40% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)41.744.642.9top 41% in Colorado; top 50% 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 3.10, RN 0.46, weekend 2.79.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.10 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

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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 - Corporation

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
The Ensign Group, INC.Organization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest100%06/18/2014
Burnam, SoonIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE12/15/2020
Ensign Services INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE12/15/2020
Graham, JosephIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE09/20/2024
Horton, ChristopherIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2021
Horton, ChristopherIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2021
Horton, ChristopherIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE06/21/2025
Jorgensen, DavidIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE12/15/2020
Kare Technologies LLCOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2021
Keetch, ChadIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE03/01/2011
Port, BarryIndividualIndividual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE06/21/2025
Sato, AmiIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE09/09/2024
SMV Denver Red Rocks LLCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2021
Wilson, HunterIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2020
Wilson, HunterIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2020
Wilson, HunterIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE06/25/2025

All 16 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.

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.

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  • "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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Colorado midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 49% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 16 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 82 within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Amberwood Post Acute0.6 miDenver, CO★★☆☆☆2/5
Rowan Community, INC0.6 miDenver, CO★★★★☆2/5
Brookshire Post Acute0.6 miDenver, CO★☆☆☆☆1/5abuse
Suites at Clermont Park Care Center, the0.8 miDenver, CO★★★★★5/5
Holly Heights Care and Rehabilitation1.2 miDenver, CO★★★☆☆2/5
Highline Post Acute1.2 miDenver, CO★☆☆☆☆1/5
Crestmoor Care Center2.0 miDenver, CO★★★☆☆2/5abuse
Berkley Manor Care Center2.1 miDenver, CO★★★★★3/5
Julia Temple Healthcare Center2.5 miEnglewood, CO★★★☆☆3/5
Hilltop Park Post Acute2.6 miDenver, CO★★☆☆☆1/5
Englewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation3.0 miEnglewood, CO★★★★☆4/5
Wellsprings Care Center3.1 miEnglewood, CO★★★☆☆2/5abuse

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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.

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

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