Pueblo County, Colorado · Nursing home
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
2 of 5 overall from CMS
1601 Constitution Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001
At a glance
- Overall rating 2 of 5 Below the state average of 3.2
- Nurse time per resident, per day 2.88 hours Below the state average of 3.72
- Nursing staff who left in a year 55.6% Above the state average of 47.1%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 26 1 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $30,707 2 fines
- Certified beds in use 75.2% of 120 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 120-bed nursing home in Pueblo, Colorado (Pueblo County). CMS rates it 2 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 2.88 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Colorado average of 3.72. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $30,707 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day (average)
- 90.3
- Certified since
- 1982 (44 yrs)
For profit - Individual Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Madison Creek Partners (13 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 2 fines totaling $30,707 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- CMS counts 14 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Jul 18, 2024 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Colorado average is 8.7. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
- Nursing staff turnover is 55.6%, above the Colorado average of 47.1%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 2 of 5 Colorado average 3.2
- Health inspections 2 of 5 Colorado average 2.7
- Staffing 3 of 5 Colorado average 3.2
- Quality measures 3 of 5 Colorado average 4.1
The vertical line marks the Colorado average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 2.88 h Colorado average 3.72
- Nurse aides 1.82 h Colorado average 2.21
- Licensed practical nurses 0.45 h Colorado average 0.68
- Registered nurses 0.60 h Colorado average 0.82
- All staff, weekends 2.66 h Colorado average 3.29
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Colorado average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover55.6%
- Colorado average47.1%
- Registered nurse turnover46.2%
- Colorado average44.6%
- Administrators who left1
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Colorado and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.6% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 10.4% | 8.8% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 92.9% | 93.5% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 19.4% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 10.8% | 11.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 94.7% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.8% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 16.6% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.7% | 20.0% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.05 | 1.38 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.60 | 1.74 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 50.6% | 76.4% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 82.5% | 75.6% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 24.6% | 20.3% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 15.1% | 12.1% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 26 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 1 was cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Apr 14, 2026: Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | 14 | 4 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 7 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | 5 | 7 |
Colorado homes averaged 8.7 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (26)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 7, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 6, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 7, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 5, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 5, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 1, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 9, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 1, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 6, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 5, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 6, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 1, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 5, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 4, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 31, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 31, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 8, 2021)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 8, 2021)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 8, 2021)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 8, 2021)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 8, 2021)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Fine | $7,425 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Fine | $23,282 |
Colorado homes averaged 1.1 fines and $22,802 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Colorado
- Size44 of 210 by certified beds
- Colorado average residents per day74.9
- ChainMadison Creek Partners
- Chain average overall rating3.2 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Pueblo9
- Homes in Pueblo County9
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation has an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 3.
How many beds does Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation have?
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation has 120 certified beds. It averages 90.3 residents per day, about 75.2% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation?
The home reports 2.88 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.60 hours from registered nurses. The Colorado average is 3.72 hours and 0.82 hours from registered nurses.
Has Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $30,707 in the past three years.
Does Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
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- 2 of 5 High Plains Post Acute LLC 59beds 86.3%in use 3.67nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Pueblo County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 065169. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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