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Rehabilitation Center At Sandalwood, The

Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado · CCN 065292 · For-profit (LLC) · not part of a chain

CMS rates Rehabilitation Center At Sandalwood, The 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 103 certified beds, 83 residents a day on average. 23 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $46,150.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay5 / 5 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.57439 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.74909 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.22879 hours per resident per day

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2026-02-11 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-11
2026-02-11 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0567
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-11
2026-02-11 Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0659
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-11
2026-02-11 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0676
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-11
2024-04-26 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-24
2024-04-26 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-24
2024-04-26 Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-24
2024-04-26 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0676
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-24
2024-04-26 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-24
2024-04-26 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-24
2024-04-26 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-24
2024-04-26 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-24
2024-04-26 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-24
2024-01-31
complaint survey
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-07
2023-01-11 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-24
2023-01-11 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-24
2023-01-11 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-24
2023-01-11 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-24
2023-01-11 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-24
2023-01-11 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-24
2023-01-11 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-24
2023-01-11 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-24
2023-01-11 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-24

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2024-04-26Fine$46,150

Who owns and runs it

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Jefferson County.