• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 151 certified beds with an average of 134 residents per day (89% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 8 deficiencies (inspected Jun 5, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $89,938 across 3 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.05 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 52.6% (high)
• Part of the The Ensign Group chain (324 facilities)
Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Pueblo, Colorado with 151 certified beds. It has been operating since 1968. The facility scored below average compared to Colorado facilities.
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.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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 residents are free from significant medication errors.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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.
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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.
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.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
+ 13 more deficiencies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDURA HEALTHCARE LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 1, 2022 |
| THE ENSIGN GROUP INC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 2, 2015 |
| GARDNER, MARK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2023 |
| JORGENSEN, DAVID | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2015 |
| PORT, BARRY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| BURNAM, SOON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 9, 2024 |
| KEETCH, CHAD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
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