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C
Below Standard

PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER

900 S 12TH ST · ROCKY FORD, CO 81067

7192543314 · For profit - Limited Liability company

101 beds74.4 residents112 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4086 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6062 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.49 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.04% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.34% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4086 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6062 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.34%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4086hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6062hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.04%
3.5286 weekday → 3.1039 weekend
Agency Staff
3.34%
8.49% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2124hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5424hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2977std 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. Otero County Average-0.35 HPRD
3.76
03.41 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.34 HPRD
3.75
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.41 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
PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
ROCKY FORD · This facility
—
C
3.40860.6062★★★☆☆
CROWLEY COUNTY NURSING CENTER
ORDWAY
12.1 mi
B
3.55220.6919★★★★☆
FOWLER HEALTH CARE
FOWLER
17.3 mi
B
4.10190.7004★★★☆☆
BENT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER
LAS ANIMAS
26.7 mi
A
4.2231.0483★★★★★
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
PUEBLO
49.6 mi
C
3.21470.5997★★★★☆
University Park Care Center
PUEBLO
50.6 mi
B
3.70560.8357★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$14,613
Fines Assessed
Mar 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 29, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 18, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 29, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 16, 2021Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼

Penalty History

Apr 18, 2024Fine
$10,033
Feb 28, 2023Fine
$4,580
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.