Pioneer Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
900 South 12th Street, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
Pioneer Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Rocky Ford, CO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Rocky Ford area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (719) 254-3314.
Operated by Madison Creek Partners, which runs 12 communities in our directory.
With 101 beds, Pioneer Health Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Rocky Ford average about 67 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 77% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2024 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
The community is located in Otero County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at Pioneer Health Care Center. 4 findings involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $10,033.
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, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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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 Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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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.
Pioneer Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 101
- Occupancy 77%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection April 2024
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