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Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record

University Park Care Center

CCN 065231 · 945 DESERT FLOWER BLVD, PUEBLO, CO, 81001 · Operated within the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain

Does University Park Care Center have a federal violation or abuse history?

According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), University Park Care Center (CCN 065231), in PUEBLO, CO, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 10 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity G on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as actual harm. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2024-06-11. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $22,653 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

The Federal Record

At its most recent federal inspection, CMS cited this facility for 1 actual-harm deficiency.

Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

Scope & Severity — current cycle

ANo Harm
BNo Harm
CNo Harm
DPotential
EPotential
FPotential
GActual Harm
HActual Harm
IActual Harm
JImm. Jeopardy
KImm. Jeopardy
LImm. Jeopardy

CMS's own A–L scope/severity grid. Plotted cells mark this facility's most recent (current-cycle) citations, as on file with federal regulators (CMS).

Civil money penalties on file

$22,653

CMS has $22,653 in civil money penalties on file against this facility. CMS also records 15 day(s) of payment denial.

Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average

This facility: 4  ·  CMS state average: 3.2

Side-by-side with the CMS-published Overall CMS star rating for this state. This is the government's own published state average — not a CareSentinel-computed figure or delta.

Deficiency timeline — full federal history

2025-11-20
CURRENT CYCLE
F610S/S D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2024-06-11
CURRENT CYCLE
F686S/S G

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2024-06-11
CURRENT CYCLE
F880S/S F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2024-06-11
CURRENT CYCLE
F881S/S E

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

2024-06-11
CURRENT CYCLE
F658S/S E

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

2024-06-11
CURRENT CYCLE
F561S/S E

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

2024-06-11
CURRENT CYCLE
F688S/S D

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

2024-06-11
CURRENT CYCLE
F761S/S D

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

2024-06-11
CURRENT CYCLE
F760S/S D

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

2024-06-11
CURRENT CYCLE
F759S/S D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

2024-02-21
HISTORICAL
F697S/S D

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

2024-02-21
HISTORICAL
F557S/S D

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

2024-01-08
HISTORICAL
F689S/S G

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2023-02-02
HISTORICAL
F610S/S D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2023-02-02
HISTORICAL
F609S/S D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

2019-08-15
HISTORICAL
F925S/S F

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

2019-08-15
HISTORICAL
F921S/S F

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

2019-08-15
HISTORICAL
F880S/S E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2019-08-15
HISTORICAL
F584S/S E

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

2019-08-15
HISTORICAL
F609S/S D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

2019-08-15
HISTORICAL
F743S/S D

Ensure that a resident does not develop patterns of decreased social interaction and/or increased withdrawn, angry, or depressive behaviors, unless unavoidable.

2019-08-15
HISTORICAL
F610S/S D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2019-08-15
HISTORICAL
F679S/S D

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

2019-08-15
HISTORICAL
F697S/S D

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Each citation below is a federal survey finding, dated and labeled with its CMS deficiency tag, as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Older inspection cycles are de-emphasized; only the most recent cycle is current.

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