Juniper Village - The Spearly Center
Denver, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065327) · 135 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 6 totaling $267,831 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (303) 458-1112 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Juniper Village - The Spearly Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Juniper Village - The Spearly Center reports total nurse staffing of 2.76 hours per resident per day, including 0.43 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.6%.
Juniper Village - The Spearly Center has 6 federal fines on record totaling $267,831.00, plus 1 payment denial. No abuse icon or Special Focus program designation is reported in the CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Juniper Village - The Spearly Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Denver, Colorado, first approved for certification on April 11, 1994. The facility is certified for 135 beds and reported an average of 126.9 residents. It is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of Juniper Communities, a chain of 3 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.0 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility holds an overall rating of 2 stars, which is below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection, 2 stars; quality measures, 4 stars; and staffing, 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 2.76 per resident per day, with 0.43 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 52.6%.
CMS records show 6 federal fines totaling $267,831.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus program designation reported for this facility in the supplied data.
Ownership has not changed within the last 12 months according to the data provided.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with Medicare Care Compare and the facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 2 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are 2.76 per resident per day, with 0.43 RN hours per resident per day and a 52.6% nursing turnover rate; the staffing rating is 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 6 fines totaling $267,831.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 135 beds and reported an average of 126.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of Juniper Communities, a chain of 3 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on April 11, 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 2, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 3034581112 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3034581112 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065327?state=CO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.