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Life Care Center of Pueblo

2118 CHATALET LN, PUEBLO, CO, 81005
(719) 564-2000
lcca.com
187 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
187
State license
020641
CMS facility ID
065269
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Life Care Center of Pueblo
Street address
2118 CHATALET LN
City / state / ZIP
Pueblo, CO 81005
Phone
(719) 564-2000
Website
lcca.com
State license #
020641

About this facility — Life Care Center of Pueblo

Life Care Center of Pueblo is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pueblo, Colorado. It is licensed for 187 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 46 senior care facilities in Pueblo and 210 skilled nursing facilities across Colorado. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Pueblo 54 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $18,685 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 1994
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control — since 1989
Newman, Roberto
Managing employee — since 2016
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2000

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1989-11-21
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$18,685 total
Last standard inspection
2024-05-09
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$360 per day (≈ $10,940/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
68% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 27% private/other
Occupancy
53% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
12% below the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
187
Licensed as
Nursing Facilities
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-03-21
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-21
2024-08-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0550
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-08-28
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-08-28
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-08-27
F-0660
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-08-27
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-27
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (47 citations)
2024-05-09Health inspection3 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0730
E · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-05-31
2020-01-30Health inspection12 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2020-02-24
F-0583
E · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2020-02-24
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2020-02-24
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2020-02-24
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2020-02-24
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2020-02-24
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2020-02-24
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2020-02-24
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2020-02-24
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2020-02-24
F-0865
G · Actual harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2020-02-24
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2020-02-24
2019-01-10Health inspection9 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-02-08
F-0584
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2019-02-08
F-0585
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2019-02-08
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2019-02-08
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2019-02-08
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2019-02-08
F-0741
E · No harm found
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2019-02-14
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2019-02-08
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-02-08
2024-05-09Fire-safety inspection12 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-05-31
K-0200
F · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2024-07-04
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-07-04
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-06-09
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-07-04
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-06-14
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-07-07
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-07-04
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-06-21
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-06-16
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-06-25
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-06-21
2020-01-30Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2020-02-21
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2020-02-18
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2020-02-27
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2020-02-26
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2020-02-22
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2020-02-25
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2020-02-21
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2020-02-13
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2020-02-24
2019-01-10Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2019-03-08
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-03-08

Federal penalties

2026-02-26Fine$9,110
2024-08-07Fine$9,575
Total fines$18,685
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 065269.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.3115 ratings on Google
★★★★★Lori Redmond · 2026-06-22 · via Google

“The staff taking care of my mom have been amazing. The rehab staff and Nicole have taken very good care of her and were so happy with her progress!!”

★★★★★Sergio Reyes · 2026-06-22 · via Google

“I went to pick up a resident here and the receptionist was so kind of offering me some chips and water because am diabetic and it was so hot ,I drove almost two hours in the freeway so I'll appreciate the gesture I didn't catch her full name but her first name was Shirley .”

★★★★Jodi V · 2026-03-22 · via Google

“I'm happy because, so far, my Uncle is doing OK there, I do not know the price though. Would like to see my Uncle's wounds wrapped with non stick pads, rolled gauze, then put tape on the gauze, keep the tape/adhesive off of his skin”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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