South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

Nursing Home · Denver, CO

CMS overall rating 4/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number065230

Contact & location

4450 E Jewell Ave
Denver, CO 80222
Denver County
Phone
(303) 757-7438
ZIP code
80222 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
106
Residents per day
102.8 (97% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Avalanche Healthcare INC.
Chain
The Ensign Group (342 facilities, avg 3.2★)
Medicare certified since
March 17, 1986
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.7
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.10 (state 3.72 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.46 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.63 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.01 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.79 (state 3.30 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
48.9 (state 47.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
41.7 (state 44.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
January 29, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
7.0 (state 8.6 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
11 health · 23 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-01-29 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.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Past Non-Compliance
2026-01-29 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-20
2026-01-29 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 drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-20
2026-01-29 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-20
2026-01-29 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-20
2026-01-29 Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-20
2026-01-29 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-20
2024-05-16 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-15
2023-11-13 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-29
2022-09-08 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-10-02
2022-09-08 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-10-02

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
The Ensign Group, INC. (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 100%
Ensign Services INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Horton, Christopher (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
SMV Denver Red Rocks LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Wilson, Hunter (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Jorgensen, David (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Burnam, Soon (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Graham, Joseph (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Keetch, Chad (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Sato, Ami (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Port, Barry (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Horton, Christopher (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Wilson, Hunter (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
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

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation?

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Colorado.

How many beds does South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation have?

It has 106 certified beds and cares for about 103 residents per day.

Has South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation?

It is part of The Ensign Group and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation?

(303) 757-7438. The facility is located at 4450 E Jewell Ave, Denver, CO 80222.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.