The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
University Park Care Center
PUEBLO, CO · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
University Park Care Center in Pueblo, CO has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with solid quality measures (5/5) but only average health inspection and staffing ratings (3/5 each). Reported nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $22,653 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3521 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $22,653recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3521.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.84
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.51
- Nurse aides
- 2.00
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
16.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
15.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
67.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited August 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited August 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $22,653 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $22,653 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $22,653
Federal fine
Jun 11, 2024
- 15 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 8, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 108.7 residents on an average day (60% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.