Nursing homeActive
South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation
4450 E Jewell Ave, Denver, CO 802223037577438106 certified beds · 103 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2022
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-29
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 2
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-13 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-09-08 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 065230-20260129-F554
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 065230-20260129-F689
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 065230-20260129-F727
F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 065230-20260129-F740
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 065230-20260129-F759
F761Ensure 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 drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 065230-20260129-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 065230-20260129-F880
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-15Record 065230-20240516-F584
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-29Record 065230-20231113-F695
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-02Record 065230-20220908-F554
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-02Record 065230-20220908-F695
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.46
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 0.82 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.10
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 3.72 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.79
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 3.30 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover49%
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover42%
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 45% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.7% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.7% | 20.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 13.7% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 7.0% | 11.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ensign Group, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Horton, Christopher Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kare Technologies LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilson, Hunter Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burnam, Soon Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ensign Services Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Graham, Joseph Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Horton, Christopher Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Horton, Christopher Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jorgensen, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Keetch, Chad Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Port, Barry Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sato, Ami Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smv Denver Red Rocks LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilson, Hunter Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilson, Hunter Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
The Ensign Group — 342 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Colorado.
No county cost figures on file for Denver.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Community, Inc Denver | 0.5 mi | 2025-12-04 | 0202 |
| Amberwood Post Acute Denver | 0.6 mi | 2026-04-23 | 0200 |
| Brookshire Post Acute Denver | 0.6 mi | 2026-01-06 | 0304 |
| Suites At Clermont Park Care Center, The Denver | 0.7 mi | 2026-02-18 | 090 |
| Highline Post Acute Denver | 1.2 mi | 2025-12-11 | 0225 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |