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University Park Care Center

945 DESERT FLOWER BLVD, PUEBLO, CO, 81001

(719) 545-5321

lcca.com

180 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

945 Desert Flower Blvd

Pueblo, CO 81001

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Bed capacity

180

State license

020650

CMS facility ID

065231

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

University Park Care Center

Street address

945 DESERT FLOWER BLVD

City / state / ZIP

Pueblo, CO 81001

Phone

(719) 545-5321

Website

lcca.com

State license #

020650

About this facility — University Park Care Center

University Park Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pueblo, Colorado. It is licensed for 180 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 University Park Care Center 43 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $22,653 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 - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Cross, Cindy

Officer — since 1994

Developers Investment Company Inc

Direct owner · Operational control — since 1984

Fletcher, Todd

Operational control — since 2024

Fransua, Brittnee

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Henry, Terry

Officer — since 1999

Kinnett, Steven

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Laroche, Melanie

Governing body · Operational control — since 2024

Lay, Lisa

Officer — since 2018

Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1985

Preston, Aubrey

Operational control — since 2024

Preston, Forrest

Indirect owner — since 1984

Pueblo Medical Investors, Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1985

Schmidt, Derek

Governing body · Operational control — since 2023

Swanker, Richard

Officer — since 2011

Thurmond, Joan

Officer — since 2000

Ziegler, James

Operational control — since 2024

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

1986-02-20

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

10 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$22,653 total

Last standard inspection

2024-06-11

Nurse staffing

3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$347 per day (≈ $10,550/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

78% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 18% private/other

Occupancy

78% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

15% below the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

180

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

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2025-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-12-17

2024-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0561

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-07-09

F-0658

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-09

F-0686

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2024-07-09

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 2024-07-09

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-07-09

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-07-09

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 2024-07-09

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-09

F-0881

E · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-07-09

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (33 citations)

2024-02-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0557

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-14

F-0697

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-14

2024-01-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2024-02-21

2023-02-02Health inspection2 citations

F-0609

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-04

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-03-04

2019-08-15Health inspection9 citations

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 2019-09-09

F-0609

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-09-09

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2019-09-09

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2019-09-09

F-0697

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-09-09

F-0743

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-09-09

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-10-02

F-0921

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-09-09

F-0925

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-09-09

2024-06-11Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0211

F · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-07-18

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-07-18

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-07-22

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-07-17

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-07-29

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-07-26

2023-02-02Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-04-06

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-04-06

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-04-06

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-04-06

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-04-06

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-04-06

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-04-06

2019-08-15Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2019-09-09

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2019-10-28

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2019-11-21

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-12-02

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2019-12-09

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2019-11-13

Federal penalties

2024-06-11Fine$22,653

2024-01-08Medicare payment denial — 15 days

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 065231.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.3178 ratings on Google

★★★★★Tina Green · 2026-05-02 · via Google
“Our 106 year old aunt has been there for almost a year and every time we visit the staff is kind, helpful and cheerful. She is doing fine there. The visiting rooms are comfortable. We enjoy visiting her there. Thank you for taking good care of her and all the residents.”

★★★★★Jeffrey Reid · 2026-04-08 · via Google
“Everyone is very nice and helpful. Place is clean and does NOT smell like many care homes. Lots of activities scheduled for patients.”

★★Kodie Edwards · 2025-12-24 · via Google
“My grand.a was there for a little over two years. We always had issues. It was a never ending battle with so many things and we went in circles with everything. The nurses that took care of my grandma were great! It's the staff that is so complicated. To top everything off, my grandma passed and she was wheeled out the front door and us family had to walk the same way with all her belongings short…”

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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