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High Plains Post Acute LLC
1209 W Abriendo Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004
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.
High Plains Post Acute LLC, in Pueblo, Colorado, is certified for 59 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 13, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 6 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 55.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $58K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 65.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pueblo Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 33 | 30 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 55.9 | 26.3 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 65.7% | 55.6% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $57,734 | $30,707 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (9 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: 27 Feb 2025, 14 Aug 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×5 D ×17 E ×6 F ×3 B ×1
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)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | B | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 1 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 26 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0688 | 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. | G | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | G | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 10 May 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 10 May 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 10 May 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 10 May 2022 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 10 May 2022 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 10 May 2022 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 10 May 2022 | F0807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
| 10 May 2022 | F0849 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Fine | $12,438 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Fine | $33,248 | |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Fine | $12,048 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 65.7%, RNs 63.2%; 0 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 | 5.3% | 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 | 4.7% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.6% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.5% | 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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Continuum At Sharmar, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuum At Sharmar, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 10/11/1995 |
| Continuum Health Partnerships Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 10/11/1995 |
| Continuum At Sharmar, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/11/1995 |
| Continuum Health Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/11/1995 |
| Continuum At Abriendo Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/1998 |
| Continuum Health Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/11/1995 |
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 Pueblo County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center | Pueblo | 106 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 28.3 | — | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Pueblo | Pueblo | 187 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 16.6 | $19K | 26 Feb 2026 |
| University Park Care Center | Pueblo | 180 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 13.3 | $23K | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Atlas Post Acute | Pueblo | 146 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 19.9 | $39K | 14 May 2026 |
| Vista Ridge Care and Rehabilitation | Pueblo | 90 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 34.4 | $42K | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Center At Park West LLC, The | Pueblo | 80 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 26.3 | — | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation | Pueblo | 120 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 21.7 | $31K | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Centerabuse icon | Pueblo | 151 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 27.2 | $67K | 11 Dec 2025 |
All 9 facilities in Pueblo County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has High Plains Post Acute LLC been cited for?
33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 6 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has High Plains Post Acute LLC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $58K in the period covered.
How does staffing at High Plains Post Acute LLC compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates High Plains Post Acute LLC?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Continuum At Sharmar, Inc., Continuum Health Partnerships Inc and Continuum At Sharmar, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was High Plains Post Acute LLC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Feb 2025.
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.