LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO
Grade B — 85/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
187
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Total Fines
$9,575
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
PRESTON, FORREST
99%
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
CROSS, CINDY
THURMOND, JOAN
NEWMAN, ROBERTO
Penalties & Fines (1)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2024 | Fine | — | $9,575 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (29)
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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 Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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 Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO in PUEBLO, Colorado has a CareGrader grade of B (Good), with a composite score of 84.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 3/5, and a staffing rating of 4/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO has 29 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO been fined?
Yes. LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO has $9,575 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO has 187 certified beds with approximately 112 current residents (60% occupancy). The facility is located at 2118 CHATALET LN, PUEBLO, Colorado 81005. It is a for profit - corporation facility.
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