The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood — nursing home in Wheat Ridge, CO

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 103 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 83.0 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 065292
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Sep 1, 1990
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Operator (legal business name): CMS reports the legal business name as not available.
CMS chain: Not part of a CMS-reported chain
Phone: (303) 422-1533
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

7

latest Feb 11, 2026

Citations

31

23 health · 8 fire

Harm or worse

2

1 immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L1
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D19	E5	F5
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

1

$46,150

Payment denials

0

Latest

Apr 26, 2024

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 065292
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 103
First approved: Sep 1, 1990
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead. State coverage for Colorado.

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Feb 11, 2026	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	3	Potential harm	—	Open →
Feb 11, 2026	Health	Health Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →
Apr 26, 2024	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	3	Potential harm	—	Open →
Apr 26, 2024	Health	Health Standard	9	Immediate jeopardy	—	Open →
Jan 31, 2024	Health	Health Complaint	1	Potential harm	—	Open →
Jan 11, 2023	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →
Jan 11, 2023	Health	Health Standard	9	Potential harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

Date	Type	Amount	Payment denial	Record
Apr 26, 2024	Civil money penalty (fine)	$46,150	—	065292\|Fine\|115841

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L1
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D19	E5	F5
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction	Flags
Feb 11, 2026	K-0161	Use approved construction type or materials. Construction Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Mar 25, 2026
Feb 11, 2026	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Mar 20, 2026
Feb 11, 2026	K-0521	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Services Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Apr 5, 2026
Feb 11, 2026	F-0567	Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026	F-0659	Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026	F-0676	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Mar 11, 2026
Apr 26, 2024	F-0756	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 · Medication management	L · Immediate jeopardy Widespread	Corrected May 24, 2024
Apr 26, 2024	F-0692	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	G · Actual harm Isolated	Corrected May 24, 2024
Apr 26, 2024	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Waiver granted Dec 31, 2024
Apr 26, 2024	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jun 12, 2024
Apr 26, 2024	K-0372	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Aug 13, 2024
Apr 26, 2024	F-0676	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 24, 2024
Apr 26, 2024	F-0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 24, 2024
Apr 26, 2024	F-0688	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 24, 2024
Apr 26, 2024	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 24, 2024
Apr 26, 2024	F-0698	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 24, 2024
Apr 26, 2024	F-0791	Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 24, 2024
Apr 26, 2024	F-0867	Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · Administration & records	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 24, 2024
Jan 31, 2024	F-0686	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 7, 2024	Complaint
Jan 11, 2023	K-0293	Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Mar 1, 2023
Jan 11, 2023	K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 2, 2023
Jan 11, 2023	F-0561	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 24, 2023
Jan 11, 2023	F-0600	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 · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 24, 2023
Jan 11, 2023	F-0656	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 24, 2023
Jan 11, 2023	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 24, 2023
Jan 11, 2023	F-0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 24, 2023
Jan 11, 2023	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Feb 24, 2023
Jan 11, 2023	F-0692	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 24, 2023
Jan 11, 2023	F-0697	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 24, 2023
Jan 11, 2023	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 24, 2023

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 3.1

Health inspectionsstate 2.7

Staffingstate 3.1

Quality measuresstate 4.2

Long-stay QM

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing3.64

State avg 3.69US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)0.56

State avg 0.81US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse0.90

State avg 0.68US avg 0.86

Nurse aide2.18

State avg 2.20US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse3.27

State avg 3.26US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 4.11 (case-mix index 1.24).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnoverNot reported

State avg 47.0%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnoverNot reported

State avg 44.4%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who leftNot reported

State avg 1US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Feb 11, 2026
Cycle 1 health score: 20
Total weighted score: 68.5

Operating entity

CMS reports the legal business name as not available.

CMS chain

Not part of a CMS-reported chain.

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

0

Organizations

0

Individuals

0

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

No ownership disclosures in the CMS Ownership file for this CCN.

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 3835 Harlan St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
ZIP: 80033
County: Jefferson County FIPS 08059
State: Colorado
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Lakeside Post Acute 6270 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 CCN 065273	0.9 km	78	Jun 25, 2026	591 IJ1 harm6 open	$14k
Wheatridge Care Center 2920 Fenton St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80214 CCN 065308	1.2 km	65	Jun 12, 2025	211 harm	$21k
Cambridge Care Center 1685 Eaton St, Lakewood, CO 80214 CCN 065296Abuse icon	2.9 km	110	Jun 11, 2026	391 harm	$8,151
Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation 1655 Eaton St, Lakewood, CO 80214 CCN 065171	3 km	67	Aug 27, 2025	291 harm	—
Cedars Healthcare Center 1599 Ingalls St, Lakewood, CO 80214 CCN 065202	3.1 km	130	Jun 11, 2026	582 IJ2 open	$16k
Sierra Post Acute 1432 Depew St, Lakewood, CO 80214 CCN 065272Abuse icon	3.4 km	102	Jul 13, 2026	411 IJ5 harm	$55k
Harmony Pointe Care Center 1655 Yarrow St, Lakewood, CO 80214 CCN 065298	3.5 km	125	Sep 26, 2024	573 harm	—
Allison Care Center 1660 Allison St, Lakewood, CO 80214 CCN 065297Abuse icon	4 km	85	Jun 11, 2026	253 harm	$35k

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	065292	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	065292	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

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