VerifiedNursing home
University Park Care Center
CMS 4 of 5Medicaid accepted180 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
Here is the official inspection and staffing record for this facility, the data the paid-referral sites leave off. Each line links to its Medicare source.
CMS overall rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare · CCNLast health inspection: 10 deficiencies, 2 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2024-06-11.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 3.35 nurse hours per resident per day
0.84 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing1 fine totaling $22,653 in recent years
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesOwnership: For profit - Limited Liability company · 180 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.
What the last inspection found
The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2024-06-11), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care
Actual harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-07-09.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0561 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2024-07-09.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-12-17.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2024-07-09.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-07-09.
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.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-07-09.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-07-09.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-07-09.
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 control…
Cost & payment
Real ranges where published; we flag unpublished pricing rather than show a teaser rate.
Monthly cost
Contact
MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay
A nursing home in Colorado runs a median of about $10,038 per month for a semi-private room and $11,650 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
Care & living
Care offered
Nursing home
About this care
University Park Care Center is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.
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Address
945 DESERT FLOWER BLVD, Pueblo, CO
Phone
(719) 545-5321
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is University Park Care Center a good nursing home?
University Park Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars, with 3.35 nurse hours per resident per day, and 4.3 of 5 across 173 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact University Park Care Center?
Call (719) 545-5321 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.