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South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

4450 E JEWELL AVE, DENVER, CO, 80222
(303) 757-7438
ensignservices.net
106 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
106
State license
020416
CMS facility ID
065230
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation
Street address
4450 E JEWELL AVE
City / state / ZIP
Denver, CO 80222
Phone
(303) 757-7438
Website
ensignservices.net
State license #
020416

About this facility — South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Denver, Colorado. It is licensed for 106 beds — 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 South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation 34 times across 9 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. 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
The Ensign Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

The Ensign Group, Inc.
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2014
Burnam, Soon
Officer — since 2020
Ensign Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Graham, Joseph
Officer — since 2024
Horton, Christopher
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Jorgensen, David
Director — since 2020
Kare Technologies Llc
Operational control — since 2021
Keetch, Chad
Officer — since 2011
Port, Barry
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Sato, Ami
Officer — since 2024
Smv Denver Red Rocks Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Wilson, Hunter
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1986-03-17
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-29
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$463 per day (≈ $14,080/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
85% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 10% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
14% above the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
106
Licensed as
Nursing Facilities
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
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

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-01-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2026-02-20
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-20
F-0727
F · No harm found
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.
F-0740
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2026-02-20
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-02-20
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 2026-02-20
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-20
2024-05-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-06-15
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (26 citations)
2023-11-13Health inspection1 citation
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-29
2022-09-08Health inspection2 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2022-10-02
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-10-02
2026-01-29Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0100
F · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2026-03-27
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2026-03-13
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 2026-03-06
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-04-18
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-18
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-02-19
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-03-27
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2026-03-04
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-03-27
2023-11-13Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-12-18
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-12-18
K-0927
F · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2023-12-18
2022-09-08Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-12-29
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-12-07
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-01-31
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-12-07
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-12-02
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-12-02
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-12-02
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-12-02
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-03-28
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-12-02
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 065230.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.871 ratings on Google
★Chrissa Bonds · 2026-06-19 · via Google

“This place was disgusting! They dont wipe the tables after meals, There food is so awful. Its so awful that our elderly and people going there to get stronger should be eating well. There r no snacks except peanut butter and jelly and ham and cheese sandwiches. The Ham and cheese was awful idk if it was ham and cheese honestly! There Peanut butter and jelly is awful! They just put enough to color…”

★★★★★Adrien Barr · 2025-07-10 · via Google

“A Remarkable Turnaround in Care After initially raising serious concerns about the care our 92-year-old mother received during her first night at the facility, we were incredibly impressed by how quickly and thoroughly management responded. Thanks to a conference call with leadership and a review we submitted, the situation was swiftly addressed. Since then, the level of care has improved dramat…”

★★★Katrina Goldsmith · 2026-01-08 · via Google

“Good inpatient care but they don’t follow up They claim they ordered hearing aides months ago but never followed up and obtained them. They never did anything to obtain them. The staff member responsible for follow up is a nice lady but won’t do her job in this regard.”

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

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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