Life Care Center Of Pueblo
Nursing Home Facility
2118 Chatalet Lane, Pueblo, CO 81005
Surrounded by beauty, Life Care Center of Pueblo features views of Pikes Peak to the north, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west and the Spanish Peaks to the southwest. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, “The Home of Heroes,” our nursing home is a perfect choice. Focusing on inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation with 24-hour skilled nursing care, Life Care Center of Pueblo’s in-house rehabilitation team uses state-of-the-art rehab equipment such as the AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill®. Our caregivers provide the highest levels of care to skilled nursing residents, short-term rehabilitation patients and post-operative recovery patients.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
With 187 beds, Life Care Center Of Pueblo is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Pueblo average about 55 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 57% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Pueblo average of roughly 71%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Pueblo average about 2.9 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2024 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Pueblo average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Pueblo County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at Life Care Center Of Pueblo. 5 findings involved harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $18,685.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Life Care Center Of Pueblo offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 187
- Occupancy 57%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection May 2024
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