Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
2515 Pitman Place, Pueblo, CO 81004
Westwind Village is a skilled nursing facility consisting of long-term and sub-acute care services. We offer a variety of rehabilitation and respiratory services to provide choices when planning for your loved ones complete short or long-term care.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
With 151 beds, Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation 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 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Pueblo average of roughly 71%.
Medicare rates this community 1 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 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Pueblo average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Pueblo County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 41 problems at Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center. 7 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 28 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $67,298.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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, 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 that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 151
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.8
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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