CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Colorado. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Pioneer Health Care Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Rocky Ford, Colorado with 101 certified beds. It has been operating since 1987. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF JOSEPH TRAIL, LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| TIPPET, LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Mar 2, 2026 |
| WHITE CANYON, LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Mar 2, 2026 |
| CLEGG, MICHAEL | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Mar 2, 2026 |
| CLEGG, MICHAEL | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jun 26, 2023 |
| IKERD, JOHN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Mar 2, 2026 |
| MADISON CREEK PARTNERS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 2016 |
| CHRISTENSEN, COVEY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2016 |
| CLEGG, MICHAEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 26, 2023 |
| COOK, CAMERON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 27, 2025 |
| HOPKINS, AMBER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2021 |
| IKERD, JOHN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 25, 2022 |
| SHEPHERD, DAVID | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
| MADISON CREEK PARTNERS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 30, 2026 |
| CHRISTENSEN, COVEY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2016 |
| CLEGG, MICHAEL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jun 26, 2023 |
| COOK, CAMERON | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Feb 27, 2025 |
| HOPKINS, AMBER | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2021 |
| IKERD, JOHN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 25, 2022 |
| SHEPHERD, DAVID | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
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