Juniper Village - the Spearly Center

Nursing home in Denver, CO

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2205 W 29th Ave, Denver, CO 80211
Phone: (303) 458-1112
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 065327
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 135
Average residents per day: 127
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Juniper Park, LP
Chain: Juniper Communities (3 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Apr 11, 1994
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 065327. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 14, 2026. CMS lists 25 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 19, 2023 to May 14, 2026): 11 from complaint inspections, 5 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 3 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 14, 2026	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 4, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 4, 2025	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 25, 2025	Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 25, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 25, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 25. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 6 fines totalling $267,831 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Apr 22, 2025	Fine: $10,953
Dec 11, 2024	Fine: $114,111
Oct 23, 2024	Fine: $14,260
Jun 5, 2024	Fine: $42,965
Jun 5, 2024	Payment denial for 76 days from Jul 2, 2024
May 23, 2024	Fine: $66,256
Dec 19, 2023	Fine: $19,286

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 2.76 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.43 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.68 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.39 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 53%
RN turnover (yearly): 53%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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