Map showing the location of JUNIPER VILLAGE - THE SPEARLY CENTER in DENVER, Colorado
2205 W 29TH AVE, DENVER, CO, 80211

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
Not ratedCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

CMS has not published a rating for this facility, so there is no peer position to show.

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star

CMS withholds a rating when a facility is new, has too little inspection history, or is under review.

  • Special Focus FacilityCMS has placed this facility in the Special Focus Facility program for a history of serious quality problems. It is inspected twice as often and can lose Medicare certification if it does not improve.

Ratings & measures

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Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cyclesNo dataCO avg2.7★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnoverNo dataCO avg3.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessmentsNo dataCO avg4.2★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.02hrsAbove only 12% of peersCO avg3.73Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.38hrsAbove only 2% of peersCO avg0.83Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better60%Above only 22% of peersCO avg49%RN turnover63%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$279,869Lowest tier among peersCO avg$25,587Fines · denials7 · 1
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
32citations
7inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
4immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Dec 4, 2025most recent

Citations by monthMay 2023 – Dec 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Dec 4, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2025
  2. F761Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Dec 5, 2025
Apr 25, 202511 citationsCycle 2worst J · immediate jeopardy$16,850
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2025
  2. F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2025
  3. F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2025
  4. F656Develop 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 PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2025
  5. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2025
  6. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareJ · isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2025
  7. F803Ensure 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 DietaryE · patternCorrected Apr 26, 2025
  8. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Apr 26, 2025
  9. F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2025
  10. F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2025
  11. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Apr 26, 2025
Dec 11, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst L · immediate jeopardy$114,111
  1. F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Jan 4, 2025
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareL · widespreadCorrected Dec 12, 2024
Oct 23, 20241 citationCycle 2worst G · actual harm$14,050
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Sep 25, 2024
May 23, 202414 citationsCycle 2worst L · immediate jeopardy$66,256
  1. F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected May 24, 2024
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareL · widespreadCorrected May 24, 2024
  3. F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
  4. F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesC · widespreadCorrected May 24, 2024
  5. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationE · patternCorrected May 24, 2024
  6. F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
  7. F675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.Quality of Life and CareK · patternCorrected May 24, 2024
  8. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
  9. F603Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationE · patternCorrected May 24, 2024
  10. F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
  11. F761Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
  12. F803Ensure 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 DietaryF · widespreadCorrected May 24, 2024
  13. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected May 24, 2024
  14. F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected May 24, 2024
Dec 19, 20231 citationCycle 3worst G · actual harm$19,286
  1. F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jan 10, 2024
May 24, 20231 citationCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jul 15, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.02hrsAbove only 12% of peers−0.71 vs CO avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.38hrsAbove only 2% of peers−0.45 vs CO avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.74hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours1.90hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.53hrs
  • Colorado average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better60%Above only 22% of peersCO avg 49%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only63%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy135 certified beds · ~124 residents a day92%Above 81% of peersCO avg 79%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $279,869In fines
  • 7Fines
  • 1Payment denial
  • $25,587CO avg in fines
Lowest tier among peersMore in fines than nearly every rated home in Colorado

Actions on record

  1. Apr 22, 2025Civil money penalty$16,850
  2. Dec 11, 2024Civil money penalty$114,111
  3. Oct 23, 2024Civil money penalty$14,050
  4. Jun 5, 2024Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Jul 2, 2024
  5. Jun 5, 2024Civil money penalty$42,965
  6. May 23, 2024Civil money penalty$66,256
  7. Dec 19, 2023Civil money penalty$19,286
  8. Aug 7, 2023Civil money penalty$6,351

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Individual
Chain
Juniper Communities3 facilities in the chain4.0★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Juniper Communties LLC
  • Juniper Park, LP
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Copperhill Associates LLC
  • Falcon Capital LLC
  • James Poitras
  • Patricia Poitras
Limited Partnership Interest
  • Juniper Park, LP
  • Juniper Partners, LLC
Operational or managerial control
  • Juniper Management, LLC
  • Juniper Park, LP
  • Juniper Partners, LLC
  • Donald Breneman
  • Linda Donato
  • Charles Hastings
  • Lynn Katzmann
  • Stephanie Pressler
  • +1 more
Corporate officers
  • Donald Breneman
  • Charles Hastings
  • Lynn Katzmann
  • Amy Purcell

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 065327 · 2205 W 29TH AVE, DENVER, CO, 80211.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Colorado and Denver County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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