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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the
Wheat Ridge, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the
The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood serves Wheat Ridge, Colorado families seeking skilled nursing and rehabilitation care. Our compassionate team focuses on recovery and regaining independence through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based therapies.
Community at a glance
Capacity
103 residents
Location
Wheat Ridge, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
3835 HARLAN ST, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 34 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Colorado average.
Medicare fined Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the once in the last three years, $46,150 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 34 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 45 minutesBelow the Colorado average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 11, 2026Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 11, 2026Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 11, 2026Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 11, 2026
April 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 24, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 24, 2024Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected May 24, 2024Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 24, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 24, 2024Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 24, 2024Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 24, 2024Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 24, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 24, 2024
January 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 7, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $46,150 in the last three years.
- April 26, 2024Fine: $46,150
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 103
- Average residents per day
- 83
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 1, 1990
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065292
Location
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3835 HARLAN STWheat Ridge, CO 80033
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Questions about Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the
How did Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 11, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 34 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the once in the last three years, totaling $46,150.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.