Bluestem Village
1 Darlene Dr, La Junta, CO 81050 · (303) 363-1700
Government - State · 56 certified beds
Bluestem Village is not yet rated by Medicare. Its last standard inspection, in September 2024, found 0 citations (the Colorado average is 8.7). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | Not available |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | Not available |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | Not available |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | Not available |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 5, 2024 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Colorado average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | Not available | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.21 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 47.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Certified beds | 56 |
| Average residents per day | 31.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Fowler Health Care Fowler · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Pioneer Health Care Center Rocky Ford · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Holly Care Center Holly · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Lamar Estates Nursing Center Lamar · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Bent County Healthcare Center Las Animas · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bluestem Village on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.