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JUNIPER VILLAGE - THE SPEARLY CENTER

DENVER, CO · Medicare-certified · 135 beds

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Special Focus FacilityFor-profitChain member
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Overall rating: not rated. This facility is a special focus facility (SFF) with substantial recent fines ($248,545) and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (2.78 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day).

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

2.7793 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $248,545special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7793.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.41
Licensed practical nurses
0.67
Nurse aides
1.70
Weekend nursing
2.33

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

61.5%50%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.5%6.5%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.2%1.3%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

2%2.7%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

13.3%21.8%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

9.2%12.9%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

13.7%6.2%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.9%0.7%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

16.1%15.8%No change

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.1%1.8%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.5%96.7%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

75%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

45.8%

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L

The home failed to honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values, and beliefs. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 675 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: K

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G

The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $10,953 was recorded.

  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $114,111 was recorded.

  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,260 was recorded.

  8. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  9. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $42,965 was recorded.

  10. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $66,256 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 7 fines · $274,182 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Apr 22, 2025

    $10,953
  • Federal fine

    Dec 11, 2024

    $114,111
  • Federal fine

    Oct 23, 2024

    $14,260
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jun 5, 2024

    76 days
  • Federal fine

    Jun 5, 2024

    $42,965
  • Federal fine

    May 23, 2024

    $66,256
  • Federal fine

    Dec 19, 2023

    $19,286
  • Federal fine

    Aug 7, 2023

    $6,351

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
Part of JUNIPER COMMUNITIES · 3 homes · 4.5 stars avg
Occupancy
128.6 residents on an average day (95% of 135 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 32 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.