Sloan's Lake Rehabilitation Center

1601 Lowell Blvd · Denver, CO · 80204 · 3035342211

42 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: The Ensign Group

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 83
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 87
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 91
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.553.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.800.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.86≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year24%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (12 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D March 5, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 19, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D January 23, 2024

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected February 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 23, 2024

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected February 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 23, 2024

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected February 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 23, 2024

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected February 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D January 23, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Corrected February 9, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D January 23, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected February 9, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D January 23, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected February 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E October 13, 2022

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Corrected November 11, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 13, 2022

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected November 11, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D October 13, 2022

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected November 11, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E October 13, 2022

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected November 11, 2022 · Infection Control

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 065404 · certified since January 30, 2013. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.