University Park Care Center
945 Desert Flower Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81001 · (719) 545-5321
For profit - Limited Liability company · 180 certified beds
University Park Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2024, found 9 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Colorado average is 8.7). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $22,653 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 11, 2024 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.June 11, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 11, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.June 11, 2024 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 11, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.June 11, 2024 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.June 11, 2024 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.June 11, 2024 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.June 11, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.June 11, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 20, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.June 11, 2024 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.February 21, 2024 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.February 21, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 8, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $22,653June 11, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 15 daysStarting February 6, 2024
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 | 3.15 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.75 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.58 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.83 | 2.21 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 50.5% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 180 |
| Average residents per day | 109.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Vista Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Pueblo · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- High Plains Post Acute LLC Pueblo · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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