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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO

2118 CHATALET LN · PUEBLO, CO 81005

7195642000 · For profit - Corporation

187 beds112.5 residents145 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6982 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.20 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.63% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6982hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0859hrs/resident/day▲ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.63%
3.9153 weekday → 3.1469 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1072hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5051hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3975std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Pueblo County Average+0.20 HPRD
3.50
03.70 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.05 HPRD
3.75
03.70 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.20 HPRD
3.90
03.70 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO ★
PUEBLO · This facility
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B
3.69821.0859★★★★☆
ATLAS POST ACUTE
PUEBLO
1.7 mi
B
3.55490.565★★★★☆
ROCK CANYON RESPIRATORY AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PUEBLO
1.8 mi
C
3.0480.5556★☆☆☆☆
LAKESHORE POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PUEBLO
2.2 mi
C
3.1780.8723★★★☆☆
SHARMAR VILLAGE SENIOR CARE COMMUNITY
PUEBLO
3.3 mi
C
3.29611.1709★★★☆☆
PAVILION AT VILLA PUEBLO, THE
PUEBLO
5.7 mi
B
3.4950.8605★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$9,575
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 9, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 30, 2020Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 10, 2019Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 7, 2024Fine
$9,575
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.