ElderGrade
B

74/100

Above average

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

4450 E Jewell Ave, Denver, CO 80222

CMS 4/5 stars #10 of 23 in Denver County (303) 757-7438
Certified beds
106
Occupancy
97%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 13/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.41 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.46 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 49% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.10 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.46 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.79 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 48.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 29, 2026 (6 months ago).

F Jan 29, 2026 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 29, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 29, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 29, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 29, 2026 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 29, 2026 F0740

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 29, 2026 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 16, 2024 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP, which operates 346 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HORTON, CHRISTOPHER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WILSON, HUNTER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
JORGENSEN, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BURNAM, SOON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GRAHAM, JOSEPH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KEETCH, CHAD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SATO, AMI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KARE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HORTON, CHRISTOPHER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WILSON, HUNTER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PORT, BARRY Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
ENSIGN SERVICES INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation? +

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of B (74 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 3.10 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 11 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

Yes, South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.