REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE

3835 HARLAN ST, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033 · CCN 065292 · 103 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-04-26 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

2024-04-26 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0756, severity L)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.37

state median 3.24

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.54

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

18%

share of all nursing hours

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $46,150 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-04-26	Fine	$46,150

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

THE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF EASTVIEW (BIRMINGHAM, AL) — CMS overall2 of 5
Polaris Extended Care (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall2 of 5
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK (HUNTSVILLE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall3 of 5
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 21 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-02-11	F0567	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-11	F0659	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-11	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-11	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-26	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-26	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-26	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-26	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-26	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-04-26	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-26	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	L	not recorded
2024-04-26	F0791	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-26	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-01-31	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-11	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-11	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-11	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-11	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-11	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-11	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-01-11	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-11	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-11	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE, WHEAT RIDGE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.