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B
Good

University Park Care Center

945 DESERT FLOWER BLVD · PUEBLO, CO 81001

7195455321 · For profit - Limited Liability company

180 beds103.6 residents151 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

University Park Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7056 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.19 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.56% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.44% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7056hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8357hrs/resident/day▲ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.56%
3.842 weekday → 3.3593 weekend
Agency Staff
5.44%
11.38% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.282hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5349hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.334std 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+0.21 HPRD
3.50
03.71 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.04 HPRD
3.75
03.71 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.19 HPRD
3.90
03.71 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
University Park Care Center ★
PUEBLO · This facility
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B
3.70560.8357★★★★☆
PAVILION AT VILLA PUEBLO, THE
PUEBLO
1.5 mi
B
3.4950.8605★★★☆☆
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
PUEBLO
1.5 mi
C
3.21470.5997★★★★☆
CENTER AT PARK WEST LLC, THE
PUEBLO
3.8 mi
A
4.28811.283★★★★☆
SHARMAR VILLAGE SENIOR CARE COMMUNITY
PUEBLO
3.8 mi
C
3.29611.1709★★★☆☆
ROCK CANYON RESPIRATORY AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PUEBLO
5.5 mi
C
3.0480.5556★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$22,653
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 11, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 21, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 2, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 15, 2019Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 11, 2024Fine
$22,653
Jan 8, 2024Payment Denial
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.