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Overview of Prestige Care Center of Pueblo

Prestige Care Center of Pueblo is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Pueblo, CO. It offers a wide range of services, including long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and respite care. The center is committed to providing residents with the highest quality care in a comfortable and home-like setting.

(719) 562-7200 info@pcpueblo.com

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.71/day Colorado avg: 3.86/day

Overall rating

1/5

Colorado avg: 3.1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Colorado avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

2/5

Colorado avg: 3.0/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Colorado avg: 4.1/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 120

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

65.7%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

6% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 18 days

Private pay

48% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 4 - 5 months

Medicaid

46% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 7 - 8 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$13.3M

Operating loss

-$1.3M

Proprietary home Partnership

Home revenue

$13,281,727.00

Operating loss

$-1,284,963.00

Payroll costs

$5.8M

43.5% of revenue

Other operating costs

$8.8M

Total costs $14.6M

120-bed community

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

About this community

Facility Type

Nursing Facilities

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065188

County: PUEBLO

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Long-term care

short-stay care

specialized palliative and hospice care

rehabilitation and therapy services

Amenities & Lifestyle

Engaging Activities

Dining Experience

Connectivity & Entertainment

Safety & Convenience

Private & Semi-Private Rooms

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Services, Amenities, Gallery, Careers, Contact Us

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Enjoy restaurant-quality meals in our welcoming dining room, with the option for in-room dining for added convenience and comfort.

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Prestige Care Center of Pueblo

SNF

180

65.7%

$13,274,641.00

$5,780,956.00

43.5%

85.00

1/5

3.7065

1/5

2/5

3/5

-4%

-14%

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Prestige Care Center of Pueblo

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 180

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 65188

Occupancy: 65.7%

Home Revenue: $13,274,641.00

Payroll Costs: $5,780,956.00

Payroll %: 43.5%

Avg Residents/Day: 85.00

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.7065

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 3

Citations: 64

Severe Citations: 9

RN share vs State Avg:

-20%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-4%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-14%

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

323

Total Staff

110

Employees

213

Contractors

32,332

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

9.4

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	35	9.5	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	86	10.5	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	150	9.5	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

4 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

273 staff

9.8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

5 staff

8.4hs shift avg

Therapy Services

16 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

5 staff

9.7hs shift avg

Social Services

5 staff

5hs shift avg

Dietary Services

7 staff

8.9hs shift avg

Other Services

8 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

40.7%

of total hours from contractors

13,144 contractor hours this quarter

Dental Services Staff: 6 Certified Nursing Assistant: 103 Registered Nurse: 27 Nurse Practitioner: 1 Licensed Practical Nurse: 55 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 3 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Administrator: 1 Other Dietary Services Staff: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Qualified Activities Professional: 5 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	47	103	150	14,256	91	100%	9.5
Licensed Practical Nurse	31	55	86	7,371	91	100%	10.5
Registered Nurse	8	27	35	3,302	91	100%	9.5
Dental Services Staff	1	6	7	1,038	60	66%	7.1
Respiratory Therapy Technician	3	2	5	871	65	71%	7.4
Other Dietary Services Staff	3	2	5	710	59	65%	8.5
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	704	46	51%	8.8
Physical Therapy Assistant	1	2	3	574	56	62%	10.1
Administrator	2	1	3	512	64	70%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	1	2	496	62	68%	8
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	1	2	487	61	67%	8
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	468	44	48%	10.4
Dietitian	2	0	2	453	47	52%	9.6
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	283	36	40%	7.9
Qualified Social Worker	2	3	5	275	53	58%	5
Qualified Activities Professional	0	5	5	214	11	12%	9.7
Speech Language Pathologist	1	2	3	197	25	27%	7.3
Physical Therapy Aide	1	1	2	105	19	21%	5.5
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	14	1	1%	13.5
Medical Director	0	1	1	4	1	1%	3.5

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Total Health inspections 12

150% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on Nov 2025

Total Health citations 64

158% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

5.33 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 40 citations

Complaint investigations 34 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 2

400% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 7

233% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 54

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Abuse/Neglect critical citation Nov 04, 2025

Corrected

Administration moderate citation Nov 04, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care serious citation Nov 04, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect serious citation Jul 28, 2025

Corrected

Top deficiency categories

Quality of Life & Care 23 (36%)

Resident Rights 8 (13%)

Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation 8 (13%)

Pharmacy Services 6 (9%)

Administration 4 (6%)

Environmental 4 (6%)

Infection Control 2 (3%)

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Resident Census by Payment Source

114 Total Residents

Medicaid 79 (69.3%)

Private Pay/Other 35 (30.7%)

Specialized Care Beds

20 Total Specialty Beds

11.1% of Bed Capacity

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

11.1%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

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

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 9.3

Near Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 20.8

10% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 15.6%

3% below Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 16.1%

5% below Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 30.6%

32% above Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 5.0%

50% above Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 4.1%

6% above Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.6%

58% below Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.6%

91% below Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 19.4%

3% above Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.1%

6% above Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 98.9%

4% above Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 5.6%

8% above Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 84.6%

10% better than Colorado average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Colorado average

Influenza Vaccine 93.3%

23% better than Colorado average

Total fines amount $153K

This home paid 286% more in fines than the state average.

Colorado average: $40K

Number of Fines 4

This home received 80% more fines than the state average.

Colorado average: 2.2

Payment Denials 1

This home had 276% more 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 Jul 28, 2025

$21K

Civil Money Penalty Apr 9, 2025

$45K

Civil Money Penalty Sep 21, 2023

$53K

Payment Denial Sep 21, 2023

26 days

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Prestige Care Center of Pueblo based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 65.7% ↑ 2.9pp vs 2022

Net Income -$1,284,963 ↓ ~$571K vs 2022

Total Payroll $8,689,548 ↑ ~$2.8M vs 2022

Profit Margin -9.7% ↓ 1.5pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	80.5%	82.9%	79.7%	79.6%	76.2%	73.1%	74.7%	77.2%	71.3%	71.3%	54.7%	62.8%	65.7%
Beds	180	180	180	180	180	180	180	180	180	180	180	180	180
Net Income	$847,177	$1,008,718	$406,557	$737,330	$684,916	$662,529	$1,098,108	$727,710	-$1,537,825	-$1,454,543	-$3,262,899	-$713,624	-$1,284,963
Gross Revenue	$17,323,179	$17,501,525	$17,020,507	$17,215,901	$17,186,962	$16,629,933	$18,168,521	$18,751,492	$17,405,455	$17,954,167	$13,648,318	$8,701,344	$13,274,641
Operating Expenses	$13,482,341	$13,400,052	$13,629,784	$13,329,819	$13,330,483	$13,020,447	$13,388,249	$14,310,285	$15,303,683	$15,822,105	$14,298,699	$9,444,283	$14,412,166
Net Patient Revenue	$14,045,924	$14,125,395	$14,029,357	$14,067,000	$14,007,342	$13,653,796	$14,481,279	$15,038,413	$13,756,888	$13,409,145	$11,018,128	$8,584,263	$13,120,117
Total Payroll	$6,957,090	$6,689,593	$7,024,374	$6,968,641	$6,606,349	$6,847,718	$6,225,724	$6,337,301	$4,693,508	$4,918,878	$4,621,290	$5,850,554	$8,689,548
Profit Margin %	4.9%	5.8%	2.4%	4.3%	4.0%	4.0%	6.0%	3.9%	-8.8%	-8.1%	-23.9%	-8.2%	-9.7%
Medicare %	9.5%	6.4%	6.4%	5.0%	5.4%	4.0%	4.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.4%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Medicaid %	60.8%	64.1%	72.4%	65.0%	68.6%	69.7%	63.5%	63.3%	63.0%	65.5%	75.5%	70.1%	60.4%
Private %	29.7%	29.5%	21.1%	29.9%	26.0%	26.3%	31.5%	33.0%	34.2%	32.1%	23.8%	29.5%	38.9%
Revenue/Day	$266	$259	$268	$269	$280	$284	$295	$297	$294	$285	$307	$280	$304
Cost/Day	$255	$245	$260	$255	$266	$270	$273	$282	$327	$337	$398	$308	$334
Avg Length of Stay	99.3 days	107.3 days	105.3 days	138.7 days	139.5 days	149.5 days	136.4 days	151.4 days	162.6 days	137.0 days	213.7 days	7,662.0 days	151.4 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.

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Prestige Care Center of Pueblo is a Nursing Home in Colorado

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Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Dining & Nutrition

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Specialized Care Beds

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Colorado Seniors

Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

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

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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