University Park Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
945 Desert Flower Boulevard, Pueblo, CO 81001
Heroes welcome... University Park Care Center is located in beautiful Pueblo, Colorado, "The Home of Heroes." We focus on celebrating the lives of our residents and patients and the noble qualities they demonstrate, making our nursing home a perfect choice. Skilled nursing residents experience first-class service as a daily focus in everything University Park Care Center does. Whether a patient is here for short-term rehabilitation, secured Autumn Park Alzheimer's care, post-operative recovery or long-term care, we make it a priority to ensure the same level of care and service is delivered to all individuals.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
With 180 beds, University Park Care Center 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 61% 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 June 2024 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Pueblo County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at University Park Care Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $22,653. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
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
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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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.
University Park Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 180
- Occupancy 61%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection June 2024
Resident & family reviews
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