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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 68th out of 177 homes in Colorado. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
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49m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 50m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
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38m per day | ▼ 7% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
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2h 8m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 2h 12m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
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3h 16m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 16m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
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32m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 36m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.
The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood is administrated by Angela Byrne.
In Colorado, the Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division is the regulatory body that performs unannounced surveys and publishes facility inspection findings.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsColorado average 4.8
Last Health inspection on Apr 2024
Colorado average 24.8
Colorado average 5.2
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
21 of 24 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 24 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 24 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
150% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 0.4
5% better than Colorado average
Colorado average: 2.1
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
27% better than Colorado average
0% compared with Colorado average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.4 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.1 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,931 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 44 | 72 | 116 | 10,200 | 61 | 100% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 31 | 37 | 2,931 | 61 | 100% | 10.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 15 | 25 | 2,341 | 61 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,104 | 44 | 72% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 545 | 58 | 95% | 6.6 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 530 | 43 | 70% | 7.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 478 | 52 | 85% | 5.9 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 368 | 43 | 70% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 306 | 40 | 66% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 304 | 38 | 62% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 275 | 44 | 72% | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 232 | 32 | 52% | 7.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 189 | 37 | 61% | 5.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 19 | 31% | 3.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 7% | 5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
25% higher than Colorado average
Colorado average: $40K
10% fewer fines than Colorado average
Colorado average: 2.2
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Colorado average
Colorado average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Apr 26, 2024 · $46K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Apr 26, 2024
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
9.7
7% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 9.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
20.2
8% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 18.8
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
13.4%
16% better than Colorado average
Colorado average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
21.3%
25% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 17.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
26.0%
12% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 23.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
7.6%
128% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 3.3%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.9%
26% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%
52% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 1.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
1.3%
75% better than Colorado average
Colorado average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
12.8%
78% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 7.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
8.2%
57% better than Colorado average
Colorado average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
93.1%
In line with Colorado average
Colorado average: 93.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.7%
In line with Colorado average
Colorado average: 94.7%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.90
31% better than Colorado average
Colorado average: 1.30
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.45
73% better than Colorado average
Colorado average: 1.67
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
46.0%
40% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 76.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.4%
69% better than Colorado average
Colorado average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
67.3%
11% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 75.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
22.0%
8% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 20.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
15.3%
20% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 12.8%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
2.0%
160% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
50.0%
7% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
49.1%
In line with Colorado average
Colorado average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
32% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
59% of new residents, often for short stays.
10% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
87
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #73 / 182Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 73rd out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Colorado average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
102.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Wheat Ridge's city center to The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood is located in WHEAT RIDGE, Colorado.
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The information below is reported by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division.
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AL
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| The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood |
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Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. |
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AL
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MC
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The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood is in the Barths neighborhood of WHEAT RIDGE.
The legal owner and operator of The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood is Swops Inc.
The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood has a walk score of 76. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Angela Byrne is the administrator of The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood.
The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood has 103 beds.
The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood is located at 3835 HARLAN ST.
(303) 422-1533 will put you in contact with the team at The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood.
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