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2515 Pitman Pl Pueblo, CO 81004 · Pueblo County

(719) 564-0550

All 9 nursing homes in Pueblo, CO (9 take Medicaid)

Cited for abuse Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 151 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 065100 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

CMS abuse icon CMS marks this nursing home with its abuse icon. CMS shows the icon for homes with abuse citations in recent inspections: an abuse citation where residents were harmed (scope and severity G or higher) within the past year, or abuse citations at D or higher (potential for harm) in each of the last two years. Shown as of October 2026. Details on Care Compare.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center 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 Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Colorado average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 31 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $67,298 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. CMS currently shows its abuse icon for this home (see above).

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 2.86 hours per resident per day at Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center, below the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.57 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.58 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 45.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%).

Nursing care per resident per day 2.86 hours
Below the Colorado median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.57 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.58 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 45.9% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 25% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds151
Residents per day 134 About 89% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMarch 1968
Part of a chainThe Ensign Group
Legal business nameROCK CANYON HEALTHCARE LLC

Paying for care at Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center 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 June 5, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 8 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 31 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 31 citations at Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center across 7 inspection dates, 18 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on December 15, 2022. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, December 15, 2022). 6 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

August 6, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Aug 28, 2026)

December 11, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 26, 2025)

June 5, 2025 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2025)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2025)

DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0605 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2025)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2025)

DProvide 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2025)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2025)

April 3, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 2, 2025)

July 12, 2024 · 7 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 9, 2024)

GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 9, 2024)

FEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 9, 2024)

FHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0865 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 9, 2024)

EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 9, 2024)

EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0919 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 9, 2024)

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 9, 2024)

March 21, 2024 · 10 citations · includes complaint inspection

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0919 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0622 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0744 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

December 15, 2022 · 5 citations, includes immediate jeopardy

JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 14, 2023)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 14, 2023)

EProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0744 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 14, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 14, 2023)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0742 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 14, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on December 15, 2022 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 6, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. 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 $67,298 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Apr 3, 2025 Fine $36,569
Jul 12, 2024 Fine $30,729

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 2/5 2/5 5/5
August 2026 1/5 2/5 1/5 4/5
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