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Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation

CRAIG, CO 81625-3110 View Map

Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation is a Nursing Home in Colorado

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Overview of Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation

Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation delivers exceptional care to individuals with a wide range of medical conditions. The professional staff includes licensed nurses, therapists, nutritionists, and social workers who collaborate with physicians and specialists. This team-oriented approach fosters close relationships with families and residents to effectively address healthcare needs.

(970) 826-4100

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.87/day Colorado avg: 3.86/day

Overall rating

1/5

Colorado avg: 3.1/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Colorado avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

3/5

Colorado avg: 3.0/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Colorado avg: 4.1/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 58

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

60%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

40% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

11% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 7 - 8 months

Medicaid

49% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 9 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$4.6M

Operating loss

-$607.3K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$4,647,848.00

Operating loss

$-607,325.00

Payroll costs

$1.5M

31.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$3.8M

Total costs $5.3M

58-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

SNF/NF Dual Certification

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065384

Ownership & operating entity

Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation is administrated by Montgomery, Monti Kent.

Owner name: SENEX FOUNDATION, INC.

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Rehabilitation Services

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Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation

SNF

CO 81625-3110

SENEX FOUNDATION INC

60.0%

$4,619,431.00

$1,455,999.00

31.5%

35.40

1/5

3.8667

2/5

3/5

1/5

-22%

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 81625-3110

Bed Count: 58

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: SENEX FOUNDATION INC

CCN: 65384

Occupancy: 60.0%

Home Revenue: $4,619,431.00

Payroll Costs: $1,455,999.00

Payroll %: 31.5%

Avg Residents/Day: 35.40

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.8667

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Number of Fines: 4

Citations: 37

Severe Citations: 9

RN share vs State Avg:

-19%

Staffing vs State Avg: 0%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-22%

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

CRAIG, CO 81625-3110

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

12,744

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.2

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	5	10.2	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	4	8.9	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	23	8.5	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

32 staff

8.8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

6 staff

5.8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

2 staff

4.6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

0.8hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

7hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

5.5%

of total hours from contractors

696 contractor hours this quarter

Administrator: 1 Clinical Nurse Specialist: 4 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	23	0	23	6,960	91	100%	8.5
Licensed Practical Nurse	4	0	4	1,710	89	98%	8.9
Registered Nurse	5	0	5	1,350	85	93%	10.2
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	774	68	75%	7.8
Administrator	1	1	2	520	65	71%	8
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	430	54	59%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	1	0	1	389	65	71%	6
Clinical Nurse Specialist	0	4	4	333	68	75%	3.7
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	258	33	36%	7
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	1	1	16	23	25%	0.7
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	2	3	3%	0.8

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Total Health inspections 6

25% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total Health citations 37

49% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

6.17 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 24 citations

Complaint investigations 18 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 1

150% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 8

281% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 27

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Resident Rights moderate citation Aug 05, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Nov 25, 2024

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Nov 25, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Nov 25, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

37 Total Residents

Medicare 4 (10.8%)

Medicaid 26 (70.3%)

Private Pay/Other 7 (18.9%)

Specialized Care Beds

14 Total Specialty Beds

24.1% of Bed Capacity

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

24.1%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 15.9

76% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 27.0

44% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 31.7%

98% above Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 22.9%

35% above Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 26.5%

14% above Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 9.3%

179% above Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.4%

12% below Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 3.3%

132% above Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 2.4%

66% below Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 18.1%

4% below Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 76.7%

18% below Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 91.4%

3% below Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 12.2%

134% above Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 68.6%

10% worse than Colorado average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Colorado average

Total fines amount $148K

This home paid 273% more in fines than the state average.

Colorado average: $40K

Number of Fines 4

This home received 80% more fines than the state average.

Colorado average: 2.2

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Colorado average: 0.3

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Nov 25, 2024

$55K

Civil Money Penalty Aug 7, 2024

$37K

Civil Money Penalty Feb 9, 2024

$29K

Civil Money Penalty Jun 15, 2023

$27K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 60.0% ↓ 4.2pp vs 2022

Net Income -$607,325 ↓ ~$145K vs 2022

Total Payroll $2,126,698 ↓ ~$616K vs 2022

Profit Margin -13.2% ↓ 4.2pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	82.2%	88.1%	84.3%	80.4%	84.7%	84.0%	85.0%	85.3%	86.4%	81.5%	66.2%	64.2%	60.0%
Beds	58	58	58	58	58	58	58	58	58	58	58	58	58
Net Income	$319,018	$429,573	$262,807	$6,400	$387,066	-$27,774	$45,980	$284,099	$213,009	$965,843	$457,956	-$462,688	-$607,325
Gross Revenue	$4,754,727	$5,142,502	$5,309,055	$5,064,068	$5,591,860	$5,582,540	$5,607,077	$6,131,008	$6,506,724	$6,324,764	$5,119,303	$5,192,123	$4,619,431
Operating Expenses	$3,636,851	$3,926,666	$4,148,538	$4,058,510	$4,159,213	$4,461,111	$4,578,886	$4,558,757	$5,037,661	$5,141,415	$4,829,269	$5,497,566	$4,817,390
Net Patient Revenue	$3,934,609	$4,239,513	$4,381,836	$4,018,139	$4,461,516	$4,353,937	$4,504,629	$4,710,959	$5,107,403	$5,222,926	$4,353,207	$4,508,404	$4,181,648
Total Payroll	$2,448,856	$2,712,226	$2,615,111	$2,419,695	$2,656,314	$2,709,288	$2,683,867	$2,797,546	$3,274,963	$3,179,727	$3,127,074	$2,742,331	$2,126,698
Profit Margin %	6.7%	8.4%	5.0%	0.1%	6.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	4.6%	3.3%	15.3%	9.0%	-8.9%	-13.2%
Medicare %	10.7%	10.0%	9.0%	8.6%	8.0%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	7.7%	11.8%	5.4%	11.2%	10.6%
Medicaid %	72.7%	67.6%	73.8%	76.0%	73.2%	79.6%	81.3%	84.6%	82.4%	77.5%	80.4%	77.5%	75.2%
Private %	16.7%	22.4%	17.3%	15.4%	18.7%	14.3%	12.1%	10.2%	10.0%	10.7%	14.2%	11.3%	14.3%
Revenue/Day	$226	$227	$246	$236	$249	$244	$250	$261	$279	$302	$311	$332	$329
Cost/Day	$209	$210	$232	$239	$232	$250	$254	$252	$275	$297	$345	$404	$379
Avg Length of Stay	147.4 days	140.6 days	187.9 days	112.7 days	188.7 days	363.9 days	310.3 days	273.7 days	554.5 days	208.3 days	538.7 days	212.4 days	184.0 days

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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Colorado resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

General: Age 60+, Colorado resident.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

CO Specifics: Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Colorado Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Colorado resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

General: Seniors typically 65+, Age 5+ with disability, Colorado resident, financial/functional need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, stricter than waivers).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Colorado SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Colorado resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

CO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation

Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Sandrock Ridge Care &… is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation

Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehabilitation is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Sandrock Ridge Care &… is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Specialized Care Beds

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Colorado Seniors

Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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