Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2515 Pitman Pl, Pueblo, CO 81004
- CCN
- 065100
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 151
- Chain
- The Ensign Group
- Residents per day
- 135
- CMS flags
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CMS gives Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 5 Jun 2025. The latest survey cycle has 7 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Colorado is 8. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $67,298 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Pueblo County median | Colorado median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 9 homes in the county, 210 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 5 Jun 2025 | 7 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 21 Mar 2024 | 11 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 23 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2025 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 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 | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Apr 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 23 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2023 | F0585 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 11 Sep 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 11 Sep 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 11 Sep 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 11 Sep 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 11 Sep 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2023 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | 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 | 14 Jan 2023 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2023 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2023 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2023 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2025 | Fine | $36,569 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | Fine | $30,729 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Colorado median | Colorado average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.72 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.52 | 0.70 | 0.82 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.70 | 0.68 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.58 | 2.22 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.47 | 3.10 | 3.30 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 49.1%
- Nurse staff turnover, Colorado median
- 46.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 47.4%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 4.4% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.5% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.7% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.0% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Rock Canyon Healthcare LLC
- Chain
- The Ensign Group (342 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2022 | |
| Kettle Creek Health Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2022 | |
| Standard Bearer Healthcare Op LP | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2022 | |
| The Ensign Group Inc | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2022 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Pueblo County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Post Acute | Pueblo | 3 of 5 | 6 | $39,368 | 22 Oct 2024 | |
| Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center | Pueblo | 4 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 28 Aug 2025 | |
| Life Care Center of Pueblo | Pueblo | 4 of 5 | 5 | $18,685 | 9 May 2024 | |
| High Plains Post Acute LLC | Pueblo | 2 of 5 | 11 | $57,734 | 27 Feb 2025 | |
| Vista Ridge Care and Rehabilitation | Pueblo | 3 of 5 | 6 | $41,772 | 4 Dec 2025 | |
| Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation | Pueblo | 2 of 5 | 14 | $30,707 | 18 Jul 2024 | |
| Center at Park West LLC, The | Pueblo | 2 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 1 Aug 2024 | |
| University Park Care Center | Pueblo | 4 of 5 | 10 | $22,653 | 11 Jun 2024 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 065100). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/rock-canyon-respiratory-and-rehabilitation-center-pueblo-co-065100/
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Questions
- When was Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 11 Dec 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 21 Mar 2024.
- Who operates Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain The Ensign Group. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists no home in Colorado as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.