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Juniper Village - the Spearly Center

2205 W 29TH AVE, DENVER, CO, 80211
(303) 458-1112
juniperspearlycenter.com
135 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
135
State license
020424
CMS facility ID
065327
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Juniper Village - the Spearly Center
Street address
2205 W 29TH AVE
City / state / ZIP
Denver, CO 80211
Phone
(303) 458-1112
Website
juniperspearlycenter.com
State license #
020424

About this facility — Juniper Village - the Spearly Center

Juniper Village - the Spearly Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Denver, Colorado. It is licensed for 135 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 143 senior care facilities in Denver and 210 skilled nursing facilities across Colorado. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Juniper Village - the Spearly Center 35 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $267,831 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Juniper Communities
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Juniper Park, Lp
Direct owner · Operational control · Partner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2010
Poitras, James
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 15% stake — since 2010
Poitras, Patricia
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 15% stake — since 2010
Copperhill Associates Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 12% stake — since 2013
Falcon Capital Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 12% stake — since 2013
Breneman, Donald
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Cdebaca, Merina
Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Dergance, Jeannae
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Donato, Linda
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Hastings, Charles
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010
Juniper Communties Llc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Juniper Management, Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Juniper Partners, Llc
Operational control · Partner · Additional disclosable party — since 2010
Katzmann, Lynn
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Lopez, Marie
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Nevares, Darrius
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Nugent, Keith
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Orndoff, Tamara
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Pressler, Stephanie
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Purcell, Amy
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Spillane, Tina
Additional disclosable party — since 2011

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
3 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1994-04-11
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$267,831 total
Last standard inspection
2026-05-14
Nurse staffing
2.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$282 per day (≈ $8,570/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
79% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 21% private/other
Occupancy
91% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
31% below the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
135
Licensed as
Nursing Facilities
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-14Health inspection1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-05-15
2025-12-04Health inspection2 citations
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-05
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (32 citations)
2025-04-25Health inspection11 citations
F-0553
D · No harm found
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0559
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0867
F · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-26
2024-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0689
L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-12
F-0867
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-01-04
2024-10-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-05-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0600
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0603
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0675
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0814
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2024-05-24
2023-12-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0690
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-01-10
2026-05-14Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-06-03
2025-12-04Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-02-10
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-01-05
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-31
2025-04-25Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-04-25
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-05-21
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-04-25
K-0531
F · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2025-04-25
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-04-25
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-25

Federal penalties

2025-04-22Fine$10,953
2024-12-11Fine$114,111
2024-10-23Fine$14,260
2024-06-05Fine$42,965
2024-05-23Fine$66,256
2023-12-19Fine$19,286
2024-06-05Medicare payment denial — 76 days
Total fines$267,831
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 065327.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.558 ratings on Google
★★★★Micaela Brown · 2026-06-26 · via Google

“I sing at Spearly twice a month, so I've gotten to see a lot of staff-resident interactions. I've only seen kind, respectful, and caring attention given to residents. The staff is always cheerful and helpful. When I see all the activities on the calendar for each day, it's obvious they strive to provide a variety of positive and enriching experiences. I feel like at Spearly, they really CARE a…”

★★★★★Lexie Westling · 2026-04-27 · via Google

“Denver Parks and Recreation has loved connecting with the activities department at Spearly Center! The participants and staff are welcoming, kind and so much fun to have around. Hoping to continue this partnership for many years to come :)”

★★★★Michelle Guida · 2026-04-16 · via Google

“It’s tough to see a loved one in a nursing home. But I will say that this located is very central to downtown. Also some staff members really have a big heart and care for the people they are serving. God bless you all for the work that you do!”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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