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1601 Constitution Rd Pueblo, CO 81001 · Pueblo County
All 9 nursing homes in Pueblo, CO (9 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 065169 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Colorado average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.18 hours per resident per day at Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation, below the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.64 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.88 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 55.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Colorado's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 18, 2024 and found 13 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 26 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 26 citations at Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 14, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and pharmacy service (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services" (tag F0740, level J, April 14, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 14, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
July 18, 2024 · 13 citations
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DEnsure 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.
February 16, 2023 · 7 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor 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.
EEnsure 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.
EPerform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
November 4, 2021 · 5 citations
EEnsure 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.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide 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.
DImplement 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 14, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 18, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $19,959 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Fine | $4,826 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Fine | $15,133 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.8 mi
Parkview Medical Center INC PuebloEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 51m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.7 mi
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4.4 mi
Centura Health-St Mary Corwin Medical Center PuebloEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 44m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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