CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 141 beds available, 20 more than the average in Pueblo County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 130.5 residents during that period.
Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Colorado.
During the quarter, Life Care Center of Pueblo stood out as the largest nursing home in Pueblo County, with 187 beds available. University Park Care Center came in second place, with 180 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center has already spent a total of $173,970 in four fines and suffered four penalties.
In total, there were nine for-profit nursing homes in Pueblo County, Colorado.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Care Center of Pueblo | 2 |
| 2 | University Park Care Center | 4 |
| 3 | Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 4 | Belmont Lodge Healthcare Center | 3 |
| 5 | Desert Willow Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 6 | The Pavilion at Villa Pueblo | 2 |
| 7 | The Center at Park West, LLC | 4 |
| 8 | Sharmar Village Care Center, Inc. | 1 |
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