SLOAN’S LAKE REHABILITATION CENTER – DENVER, CO

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Sloan’S Lake Rehabilitation Center

1601 LOWELL BLVD, Denver, CO 80204
(303) 534-2211
42 beds
All Denver facilities
5.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
4.0*
Staffing
88.63
Score /100
#754
National Rank

#754
of 14703 facilities
National
94.9% position
#12
of 210 in CO
State Rank
#2
of 23 in Denver
County Rank
#2
of 23 in Denver
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 80204
ZIP Rank






About Sloan’S Lake Rehabilitation CenterSloan’S Lake Rehabilitation Center is located at 1601 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, reachable at (303) 534-2211. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 42.0 certified beds and serves an average of 39 residents per day. It is part of the The Ensign Group network (329 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2013-01-30. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Sloan’S Lake Rehabilitation Center

Address

1601 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO 80204

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
Facility Details
  • 42 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: THE ENSIGN GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Above Average (4★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 14 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
88.63
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#754 of 14703 nationally – #12 of 210 in Colorado

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Sloan’S Lake Rehabilitation Center is a strong choice for families in the Denver, CO area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

4 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

N/A
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightSloan’S Lake Rehabilitation Center currently provides 4 hours 41 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 57 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 4 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is 21.4%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 41 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 27 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 18 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours57 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours13 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 59 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours40 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 14 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $107,258. 19 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 27.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#754
of 14,703
National
Top 10%
#12
of 210
CO State
Top 10% in CO
#2
of 23
️ Denver County
#2 of 23
#2
of 23
️ Denver
#2 of 23
#1
of 1
ZIP 80204
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Sloan’S Lake Rehabilitation Center ranks 754th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 88.6/100), placing it in the top 10% nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 12th out of 210 nursing homes. In Denver, it ranks 2nd out of 23 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,835 nationally and RN hours rank #2,342 nationally (#59 in CO).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 4.21 #3,245 / 14,703 #48 / 210 Top 25%
2023 4.53 #2,050 / 14,703 #33 / 210 Top 25%
2024 4.79 #1,455 / 14,703 #21 / 210 Top 10%
2025 4.37 #2,769 / 14,703 #40 / 210 Top 25%
2026 4.69 #1,835 / 14,703 #23 / 210 Top 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 0.98 #2,205 / 14,703 #70 / 210 Top 25%
2023 1.09 #1,363 / 14,703 #36 / 210 Top 10%
2024 1.05 #1,538 / 14,703 #46 / 210 Top 25%
2025 0.98 #1,998 / 14,703 #53 / 210 Top 25%
2026 0.95 #2,342 / 14,703 #59 / 210 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sloan’S Lake Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2013-01-30. 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) 534-2211 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Sloan’S Lake Rehabilitation Center 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 (4★), Staffing (4★), 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 88.6/100, placing it #754 of 14703 facilities nationally and #12 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 Sloan’S Lake Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 4 hours 41 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 57 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 18 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 27 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 59 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 4 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 21.4%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 14 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $107,258. 19 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 27.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Sloan’S Lake Rehabilitation Center ranks 754th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 88.6/100), placing it in the top 10% nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 12th out of 210 nursing homes. In Denver, it ranks 2nd out of 23 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,835 nationally and RN hours rank #2,342 nationally (#59 in CO). Our composite quality score of 88.6/100 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/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

1601 LOWELL BLVD, Denver, CO 80204
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 42
Average Residents / Day 39 (93% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare
County Denver County, CO
City Denver, CO
ZIP Code 80204
Approved Since January 30, 2013
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 065404
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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