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Bluestem Village
1 Darlene Dr, La Junta, CO 81050
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Bluestem Village is a Government, state nursing home in La Junta, Colorado, certified for 56 beds and caring for about 31 residents a day.
CMS gives it no overall rating; the health inspection rating is —, staffing — and quality measures —.
Inspectors recorded 0 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 0, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 0.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Otero Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | — | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 0 | 14 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 0.0 | 23.8 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 44.0% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 210 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Colorado average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 5 Sep 2024, —.
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
No health deficiencies in the current record.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.3% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.8% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, state. Legal business name: La Junta Health Service District.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Junta Health Service District | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 12/11/2017 |
| La Junta Health Service District | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/11/2017 |
| La Junta Health Service District | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/16/2024 |
| Qp Health Care Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/16/2024 |
| La Junta Health Service District | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/16/2024 |
| Qp Health Care Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/10/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Otero County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Health Care | Fowler | 45 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 31.1 | — | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Pioneer Health Care Center | Rocky Ford | 101 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 23.8 | $10K | 4 Mar 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Otero County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bluestem Village been cited for?
0 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Bluestem Village been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bluestem Village compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Bluestem Village?
Ownership type is government, state. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include La Junta Health Service District, La Junta Health Service District and Qp Health Care Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bluestem Village last inspected?
No survey dates are in the current CMS record.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.