Home›Colorado›Pueblo County›Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
C
Below Standard

Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation

1601 CONSTITUTION RD · PUEBLO, CO 81001

7195627200 · For profit - Individual

120 beds79.3 residents114 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)
📋

What This Means in Plain English

Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2147 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5997 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.68 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.53% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.62% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2147 HPRD — needs 0.27 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5997 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 (1.62%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2147hrs/resident/day▼ 0.68
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5997hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.53%
3.3425 weekday → 2.8903 weekend
Agency Staff
1.62%
1.02% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9515hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6635hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2986std 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-0.28 HPRD
3.50
03.21 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.53 HPRD
3.75
03.21 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.68 HPRD
3.90
03.21 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
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation ★
PUEBLO · This facility
—
C
3.21470.5997★★★★☆
PAVILION AT VILLA PUEBLO, THE
PUEBLO
1.1 mi
B
3.4950.8605★★★☆☆
University Park Care Center
PUEBLO
1.5 mi
B
3.70560.8357★★★★☆
SHARMAR VILLAGE SENIOR CARE COMMUNITY
PUEBLO
3.5 mi
C
3.29611.1709★★★☆☆
CENTER AT PARK WEST LLC, THE
PUEBLO
4.6 mi
A
4.28811.283★★★★☆
ROCK CANYON RESPIRATORY AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PUEBLO
4.7 mi
C
3.0480.5556★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 18, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 16, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 4, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.