REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE — Nursing Home in WHEAT RIDGE, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 103 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 86.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065292 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.50 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.76 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 11, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 11, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. (Level D)Corrected — March 11, 2026
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Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. (Level D)Corrected — March 11, 2026
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — March 11, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 11, 2026
Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the is a 103-bed nursing home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility had multiple recent citations but none were classified as the most severe, which suggests problems identified so far have been addressable. You should ask how they will improve pressure-ulcer prevention and infection-control practices given those citations and the facility’s lower-than-average nursing hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE's CMS star rating?
REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE?
REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE reports 3.50026 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE have?
REHABILITATION CENTER AT SANDALWOOD, THE has 103 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LAKESIDE POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 0.5 mi
- WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 0.8 mi
- CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 1.8 mi
- WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY — 4/5 — 1.9 mi
- CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.9 mi
- SIERRA POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 2.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.