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South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

DENVER, CO 80222-4605 View Map

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Overview of South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation is a facility in Denver that provides short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The staff works with residents and their families to create effective care plans. The facility offers a variety of activities to help residents stay active.

(303) 757-7438 contact-SouthValley@ensignservices.net

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.59/day Colorado avg: 3.86/day

Overall rating

5/5

Colorado avg: 3.1/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Colorado avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

3/5

Colorado avg: 3.0/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Colorado avg: 4.1/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 106

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

90.4%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

31% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 21 days

Private pay

58% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 23 days

Medicaid

11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$16.2M

Profit

$379.5K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$16,179,761.00

Profit

$379,468.00

Payroll costs

$6.6M

41% of revenue

Other operating costs

$9.2M

Total costs $15.8M

106-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

SNF/NF Dual Certification

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065230

Ownership & operating entity

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation is administrated by Boarman, Jonathan.

Owner name: AVALANCHE HEALTHCARE, INC.

Care Services

Doctor on Staff

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

In-House Therapy, Skilled Nursing, Stay Active

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South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

SNF

CO 80222-4605

106

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.

90.4%

$16,176,776.00

$6,637,943.00

41%

95.90

5/5

3.5913

5/5

3/5

5/5

-7%

+18%

Berkley Manor Care Center

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RUSTAD, MORGAN

74.3%

$9,822,621.00

$5,342,807.00

54.4%

71.30

4/5

4.3312

3/5

5/5

4/5

Berkley Manor Care Center

SNF

CO 80224-1447

RUSTAD, MORGAN

74.3%

$9,822,621.00

$5,342,807.00

54.4%

71.30

4/5

4.3312

3/5

5/5

4/5

+12%

-3%

Briarwood Health Care Center

SNF

CO 80206-2016

109

HOYLE, HOLLIE

75.3%

$10,725,367.00

$5,829,232.00

54.3%

80.20

4/5

4.4234

3/5

4/5

5/5

+15%

-2%

Amberwood Post Acute

SNF

CO 80222-4723

CENTENNIAL MASTER TENANT, LLC

87.2%

$12,500,055.00

$3,795,519.00

30.4%

85.20

2/5

2.9672

2/5

3/5

-23%

+14%

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80222-4605

Bed Count: 106

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.

CCN: 65230

Occupancy: 90.4%

Home Revenue: $16,176,776.00

Payroll Costs: $6,637,943.00

Payroll %: 41%

Avg Residents/Day: 95.90

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.5913

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Citations: 18

Severe Citations: 3

RN share vs State Avg:

-37%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-7%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+18%

Berkley Manor Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: RUSTAD, MORGAN

CCN: 65223

Occupancy: 74.3%

Home Revenue: $9,822,621.00

Payroll Costs: $5,342,807.00

Payroll %: 54.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 71.30

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.3312

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 29

Severe Citations: 2

Berkley Manor Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80224-1447

Bed Count: 96

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: RUSTAD, MORGAN

CCN: 65223

Occupancy: 74.3%

Home Revenue: $9,822,621.00

Payroll Costs: $5,342,807.00

Payroll %: 54.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 71.30

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.3312

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 29

Severe Citations: 2

RN share vs State Avg:

+18%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+12%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-3%

Briarwood Health Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80206-2016

Bed Count: 109

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HOYLE, HOLLIE

CCN: 65255

Occupancy: 75.3%

Home Revenue: $10,725,367.00

Payroll Costs: $5,829,232.00

Payroll %: 54.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 80.20

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.4234

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 22

Severe Citations: 5

RN share vs State Avg:

-10%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+15%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-2%

Amberwood Post Acute

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80222-4723

Bed Count: 88

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CENTENNIAL MASTER TENANT, LLC

CCN: 65034

Occupancy: 87.2%

Home Revenue: $12,500,055.00

Payroll Costs: $3,795,519.00

Payroll %: 30.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 85.20

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.9672

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 36

Severe Citations: 1

RN share vs State Avg:

-37%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-23%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+14%

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142

Total Staff

141

Employees

Contractors

38,022

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.4

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	12	9.8	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	17	9.5	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	56	8	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

6.7hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

94 staff

8.6hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

6 staff

8.6hs shift avg

Therapy Services

23 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Dietary Services

7 staff

8.2hs shift avg

Other Services

9 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

of total hours from contractors

13 contractor hours this quarter

Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	56	0	56	15,581	91	100%	8
Licensed Practical Nurse	17	0	17	5,580	91	100%	9.5
Registered Nurse	12	0	12	3,877	91	100%	9.8
Dental Services Staff	9	0	9	2,824	73	80%	7.7
Medication Aide/Technician	7	0	7	2,233	91	100%	9.5
Other Dietary Services Staff	6	0	6	1,168	78	86%	8.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician	4	0	4	1,066	67	74%	8.2
Occupational Therapy Aide	2	0	2	965	65	71%	7.9
Speech Language Pathologist	6	0	6	712	66	73%	7.4
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	641	69	76%	9.2
Administrator	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	486	63	69%	7.1
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	470	63	69%	7.5
Dietitian	1	0	1	465	61	67%	7.6
Physical Therapy Assistant	5	0	5	445	60	66%	6.6
Occupational Therapy Assistant	2	0	2	444	62	68%	6.8
Physical Therapy Aide	4	0	4	361	48	53%	7
Clinical Nurse Specialist	4	0	4	171	22	24%	6.8
Medical Director	0	1	1	13	14	15%	0.9

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Total Health inspections 4

17% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on May 2024

Total Health citations 18

27% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

4.5 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 17 citations

Complaint investigations 1 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 3

43% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 15

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Resident Rights moderate citation May 16, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Nov 13, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Sep 08, 2022

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Sep 08, 2022

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: Ensign Services

Resident Census by Payment Source

95 Total Residents

Medicare 7 (7.4%)

Medicaid 77 (81.1%)

Private Pay/Other 11 (11.6%)

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 9.3

Near Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 17.9

Near Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 20.4%

27% above Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 15.3%

10% below Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 18.2%

22% below Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 3.9%

18% above Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.3%

16% below Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.3%

78% below Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 35.2%

390% above Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 8.2%

56% below Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 95.2%

2% above Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 92.3%

3% below Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 3.6%

31% below Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 83.4%

9% better than Colorado average

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.3%

5% better than Colorado average

Influenza Vaccine 76.2%

Near Colorado average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 90.4% ↓ 0.3pp vs 2022

Net Income $379,468 ↓ ~$539K vs 2022

Total Payroll $7,847,192 ↑ ~$361K vs 2022

Profit Margin 2.4% ↓ 3.5pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	69.7%	71.1%	66.8%	71.1%	73.4%	86.1%	87.3%	82.6%	82.9%	77.6%	75.9%	90.7%	90.4%
Beds	106	106	106	106	106	106	106	106	106	106	106	106	106
Net Income	$883,360	$1,239,157	$479,044	-$129,664	$118,956	$373,615	$41,892	-$216,480	-$924,890	-$1,320,658	-$1,075,902	$918,506	$379,468
Gross Revenue	$8,114,817	$7,995,000	$7,308,655	$7,275,216	$8,731,261	$21,862,394	$27,531,872	$26,053,118	$26,466,523	$25,633,322	$6,051,458	$15,775,689	$16,176,776
Operating Expenses	$6,272,470	$6,004,777	$6,078,892	$6,807,557	$6,831,220	$7,835,238	$8,505,867	$8,350,341	$9,258,028	$10,276,882	$3,090,844	$11,221,393	$11,771,713
Net Patient Revenue	$7,152,936	$7,242,275	$6,552,340	$6,673,704	$6,957,500	$8,210,959	$8,536,735	$8,130,643	$8,325,625	$8,274,105	$1,988,880	$12,136,600	$12,148,196
Total Payroll	$4,444,964	$3,742,858	$3,586,371	$3,556,504	$3,274,081	$3,705,696	$4,101,672	$3,942,855	$4,282,250	$4,420,265	$1,286,559	$7,486,366	$7,847,192
Profit Margin %	10.9%	15.5%	6.6%	-1.8%	1.4%	1.7%	0.2%	-0.8%	-3.5%	-5.2%	-17.8%	5.8%	2.4%
Medicare %	2.7%	6.1%	6.6%	3.6%	5.6%	4.1%	3.7%	2.7%	3.7%	5.0%	3.2%	5.2%	4.9%
Medicaid %	86.0%	83.9%	82.2%	89.5%	85.7%	87.6%	85.6%	88.1%	91.5%	92.5%	93.8%	83.4%	84.8%
Private %	11.4%	10.0%	11.2%	6.9%	8.7%	8.4%	10.7%	9.2%	4.8%	2.5%	3.0%	11.3%	10.3%
Revenue/Day	$265	$263	$254	$242	$245	$246	$253	$254	$260	$275	$275	$346	$347
Cost/Day	$232	$218	$235	$247	$240	$235	$252	$261	$289	$341	$427	$320	$337
Avg Length of Stay	154.2 days	133.9 days	139.7 days	174.2 days	143.5 days	120.5 days	154.9 days	108.3 days	120.6 days	165.5 days	185.6 days	121.0 days	132.5 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.

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation is a Nursing Home in Colorado

South Valley Post Acute… is a Nursing Home in Colorado

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation is a Nursing Home in Colorado

South Valley Post Acute… is a Nursing Home in Colorado

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Medium-capacity home

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Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

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Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

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Health Inspection History

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Citations history (last 3 years)

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Resident Census by Payment Source

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

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

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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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