Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the
3835 Harlan St · Wheat Ridge, CO · 80033 · 3034221533
103 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: The Ensign Group
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.26 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.26 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.50 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.18 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $46,150 |
Inspection citations (23 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 11, 2026
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected March 11, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 11, 2026
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Corrected March 11, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 11, 2026
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected March 11, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 11, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 11, 2026 · Infection Control
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Immediate jeopardy · L April 26, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G April 26, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2024
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2024
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F April 26, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D January 31, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected March 7, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2023
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected February 24, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected February 24, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 24, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected February 24, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 24, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 11, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 24, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected February 24, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected February 24, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 24, 2023 · Infection Control
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| April 26, 2024 | Fine | $46,150 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 065292 · certified since September 1, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.