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Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Overview of Pioneer Health Care Center

Pioneer Health Care Center is located in Rocky Ford, Colorado. It provides patient-centered care with comprehensive services aimed at helping residents achieve their highest possible level of function and independence. The center specializes in rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as care for individuals with dementia and behavioral health issues.

(719) 254-3314

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.14/day Colorado avg: 3.86/day

Overall rating

3/5

Colorado avg: 3.1/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Colorado avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

4/5

Colorado avg: 3.0/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Colorado avg: 4.1/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 101

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

82.1%

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$12.7M

Profit

$2.3M

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$12,650,578.00

Profit

$2,346,549.00

Payroll costs

$4.2M

33.1% of revenue

Other operating costs

$6.1M

Total costs $10.3M

101-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

SNF/NF Dual Certification

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065235

Ownership & operating entity

Pioneer Health Care Center is administrated by DiPasquale, Mary.

Owner name: 12TH STREET OPERATIONS, LLC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Memory Care

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Rehabilitation Services

Specialized Care for Dementia and Behavioral Health

Skilled Nursing

Long-term Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Skilled private rooms

Telehealth options

On-site medical staff

Dedicated kitchen

Housekeeping and laundry staff

24/7 nursing staff

Trained dementia and mental health employees

Regular continuing education for all staff

Return to home skilled services

Appointed spiritual chapel

Designated conference center

Daily activities

Social services available for residents

staff and families

Wound care provider to the office weekly

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Therapy Lab, Spiritual & Wellness, Event Calendar, Gallery, Careers, Covid-19

Operating Hours

Open 24/7 | Admin Hours: 8am-5pm M-F

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Pioneer Health Care Center

SNF

CO 81067-

101

82.1%

$12,648,963.00

$4,190,828.00

33.1%

81.40

3/5

4.1422

2/5

4/5

5/5

+7%

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Pioneer Health Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 81067-

Bed Count: 101

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 65235

Occupancy: 82.1%

Home Revenue: $12,648,963.00

Payroll Costs: $4,190,828.00

Payroll %: 33.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 81.40

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.1422

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 3

Citations: 24

Severe Citations: 4

RN share vs State Avg:

+45%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+7%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+7%

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

ROCKY FORD, CO 81067-

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102

Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

30,878

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.7

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	20	9	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	8	10.2	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	52	8.8	No

Staff by Category

Administration

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

82 staff

9hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

10 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Dietary Services

5 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

8.7hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

2.1%

of total hours from contractors

635 contractor hours this quarter

Licensed Practical Nurse: 1 Registered Nurse: 6

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	52	0	52	16,440	91	100%	8.8
Registered Nurse	14	6	20	4,417	91	100%	9
Licensed Practical Nurse	7	1	8	2,486	91	100%	10.2
Other Dietary Services Staff	4	0	4	1,706	91	100%	6.9
Dental Services Staff	2	0	2	1,047	66	73%	8.7
Speech Language Pathologist	3	0	3	848	66	73%	8.1
Physical Therapy Aide	2	0	2	529	58	64%	8.1
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	505	65	71%	7.8
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	1	0	1	487	61	67%	8
Respiratory Therapist	1	0	1	482	63	69%	7.6
Dietitian	1	0	1	480	60	66%	8
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	417	53	58%	7.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician	3	0	3	270	37	41%	7.1
Physical Therapy Assistant	1	0	1	174	24	26%	7.2
Nurse Aide in Training	1	0	1	70	7	8%	10

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Total Health inspections 6

25% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on Mar 2025

Total Health citations 24

Near Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

4 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 19 citations

Complaint investigations 6 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 4

90% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 20

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Mar 04, 2025

Corrected

Environmental moderate citation Aug 29, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Aug 29, 2024

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Aug 29, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Part of: Madison Creek Partners LLC

Resident Census by Payment Source

85 Total Residents

Medicare 2 (2.4%)

Medicaid 74 (87.1%)

Private Pay/Other 9 (10.6%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Member Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 6.1

32% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 15.4

18% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 14.8%

8% below Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 9.3%

45% below Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 22.1%

5% below Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 3.6%

7% above Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 0.7%

83% below Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% below Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 5.3%

27% below Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 40.0%

113% above Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.7%

6% above Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

6% above Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 2.4%

54% below Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 74.6%

Near Colorado average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Colorado average

Influenza Vaccine 57.1%

24% worse than Colorado average

Total fines amount $28K

This home paid 29% less in fines than the state average.

Colorado average: $40K

Number of Fines 3

This home received 35% more fines than the state average.

Colorado average: 2.2

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Colorado average: 0.3

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Apr 18, 2024

$10K

Civil Money Penalty Feb 28, 2023

$5K

Civil Money Penalty Feb 6, 2023

$13K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Pioneer Health Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 82.1% ↑ 7.7pp vs 2022

Net Income $2,346,549 ↑ ~$1.6M vs 2022

Total Payroll $5,655,978 ↑ ~$364K vs 2022

Profit Margin 18.6% ↑ 9.8pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	64.0%	65.3%	59.1%	74.5%	83.2%	38.6%	79.7%	83.0%	79.6%	N/A	76.3%	74.5%	82.1%
Beds	101	91	91	91	96	101	101	99	101	N/A	101	101	101
Net Income	-$152,076	-$442,040	-$697,534	-$194,608	$136,917	$112,865	-$50,331	-$58,835	$4,582	-$415,598	-$1,205,766	$748,778	$2,346,549
Gross Revenue	$5,209,185	$5,347,999	$4,462,241	$5,160,757	$6,540,690	$3,581,367	$7,804,095	$8,385,287	$8,894,049	$9,503,089	$7,819,324	$8,597,768	$12,648,963
Operating Expenses	$4,289,984	$4,541,890	$4,758,378	$5,105,674	$6,058,300	$3,111,242	$6,660,307	$7,164,515	$7,154,358	$9,000,668	$8,575,941	$8,605,763	$9,619,753
Net Patient Revenue	$4,126,609	$4,091,991	$4,055,114	$4,897,794	$6,188,764	$3,223,809	$6,601,006	$7,097,831	$7,157,727	$8,584,841	$7,157,117	$8,527,681	$11,967,009
Total Payroll	$2,596,138	$2,655,657	$2,542,940	$2,693,091	$3,031,554	$1,789,807	$3,634,537	$3,691,731	$3,705,391	$4,686,623	$4,647,483	$5,292,335	$5,655,978
Profit Margin %	-2.9%	-8.3%	-15.6%	-3.8%	2.1%	3.2%	-0.6%	-0.7%	0.1%	-4.4%	-15.4%	8.7%	18.6%
Medicare %	8.3%	9.0%	5.1%	5.8%	7.2%	6.7%	6.5%	7.1%	5.7%	9.0%	5.3%	12.3%	3.5%
Medicaid %	73.3%	70.2%	67.1%	76.8%	73.8%	67.3%	76.3%	86.9%	88.7%	75.1%	81.0%	79.0%	87.6%
Private %	18.5%	20.7%	27.8%	17.5%	19.1%	26.0%	17.2%	6.1%	5.6%	15.9%	13.7%	8.7%	8.8%
Revenue/Day	$175	$188	$206	$198	$214	$226	$225	$237	$244	$276	$255	$311	$395
Cost/Day	$182	$209	$242	$206	$209	$218	$227	$239	$244	$290	$305	$314	$318
Avg Length of Stay	193.3 days	197.7 days	357.1 days	206.3 days	235.1 days	192.9 days	169.8 days	161.3 days	180.0 days	237.1 days	1,756.9 days	2,495.5 days	3,364.0 days

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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Colorado resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

General: Age 60+, Colorado resident.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

CO Specifics: Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Colorado Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Colorado resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

General: Seniors typically 65+, Age 5+ with disability, Colorado resident, financial/functional need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, stricter than waivers).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Colorado SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Colorado resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

CO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Pioneer Health Care Center

Pioneer Health Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Pioneer Health Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Pioneer Health Care Center

Pioneer Health Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Pioneer Health Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

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Medium-capacity home

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Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

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