LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Life Care Center of Pueblo. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Colorado are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 09/21/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Inspection Date: 06/25/2008 Correction Date: 08/01/2008
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 06/25/2008 Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/25/2008 Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/06/2009
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/06/2009
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/28/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 06/25/2008 Correction Date: 07/23/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 06/25/2008 Correction Date: 07/23/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/19/2009

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/25/2008 Correction Date: 07/23/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 06/25/2008 Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 06/25/2008 Correction Date: 07/24/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/06/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/19/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/31/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/27/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/27/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 06/25/2008 Correction Date: 07/23/2008
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 06/25/2008 Correction Date: 07/24/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/25/2008 Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 07/17/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 12/27/2010
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Life Care Center of Pueblo, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 09/23/2008 Correction Date: 10/09/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 03/11/2009 Correction Date: 04/02/2009

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Complaint Filed: 09/21/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Complaint Filed: 03/11/2009 Correction Date: 04/02/2009

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Life Care Center of Pueblo had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 10/19/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 08/12/2009 Correction Date: 08/20/2009

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 07/24/2008 Correction Date: 07/25/2008

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 07/24/2008 Correction Date: 07/25/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/24/2008 Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/24/2008 Correction Date: 07/29/2008

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 07/24/2008 Correction Date: 07/30/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 07/24/2008 Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 08/12/2009 Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 08/12/2009 Correction Date: 08/20/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 11/01/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 07/24/2008 Correction Date: 08/20/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 07/24/2008 Correction Date: 07/30/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 08/12/2009 Correction Date: 09/18/2009