About South Valley Post Acute RehabilitationSouth Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation is located at 4450 E Jewell Ave, Denver, CO, reachable at (303) 757-7438. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 106.0 certified beds and serves an average of 98 residents per day. It is part of the The Ensign Group network (329 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1986-03-17. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
#2645 of 14703 nationally – #35 of 210 in Colorado
Who Is This Facility Best For?
South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation is a strong choice for families in the Denver, CO area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★5 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightSouth Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation currently provides 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 31 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 40.2% — above the national average of ~35%.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 17 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 4 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours42 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours31 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 59 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours30 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $91,858. 17 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation ranks 2645th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 82.4/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 35th out of 210 nursing homes. In Denver, it ranks 5th out of 23 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 7. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,247 nationally and RN hours rank #8,412 nationally (#173 in CO).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
CO State Rank
Note
2022
3.23
#10,119 / 14,703
#158 / 210
Below average
2023
3.25
#10,011 / 14,703
#134 / 210
Below average
2024
3.24
#10,671 / 14,703
#125 / 210
Below average
2025
3.17
#11,918 / 14,703
#145 / 210
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026
3.28
#11,247 / 14,703
#130 / 210
⚠️ Bottom 25%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
CO State Rank
Note
2022
0.70
#5,199 / 14,703
#146 / 210
Above average
2023
0.68
#4,858 / 14,703
#125 / 210
Above average
2024
0.72
#4,225 / 14,703
#102 / 210
Above average
2025
0.56
#7,101 / 14,703
#151 / 210
Above average
2026
0.52
#8,412 / 14,703
#173 / 210
Below average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1986-03-17. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (303) 757-7438 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (5★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 82.4/100, placing it #2645 of 14703 facilities nationally and #35 of 210 in Colorado. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation receives a reported average of 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 31 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 42 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 4 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 59 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 40.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
The facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $91,858. 17 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 12.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation ranks 2645th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 82.4/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 35th out of 210 nursing homes. In Denver, it ranks 5th out of 23 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 7. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,247 nationally and RN hours rank #8,412 nationally (#173 in CO). Our composite quality score of 82.4/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Denver, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/colorado/denver/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.