Nursing homes › Colorado › Pueblo › Life Care Center of Pueblo
2118 Chatalet Ln, Pueblo, CO 81005 · (719) 564-2000 · 187 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 209 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,464,555 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.82 (Colorado median: 3.49). RN hours: 1.07. Weekend total: 3.40. Nursing staff turnover: 35%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 31 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-03-21 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-21 |
| 2024-08-07 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-08-07 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-08-07 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-27 |
| 2024-08-07 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-27 |
| 2024-08-07 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-27 |
| 2024-05-09 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-09 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-31 |
| 2024-05-09 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-31 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Fine | $9,110 |
| 2024-08-07 | Fine | $9,575 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/03/1994 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/21/2000 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/20/1989 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of Pueblo — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 065269), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-pueblo-pueblo-co/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 065269. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.