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HomeColoradoRock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center

Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center

2515 Pitman Pl, Pueblo, CO 810047195640550WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.6on Google(76 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
151
certified
This facility has been flagged for abuse.
3 fine(s) totaling $89,938

How Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center Compares in Colorado

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.

CMS overall rating
1/5
CO average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
CO average
2.7/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
1/5
CO average
3.1/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
2.80 hrs/day
CO average
3.72 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.52 hrs/day
CO average
0.83 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
49.1%
CO average
47.1%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the Colorado average of 3.1/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Colorado average of 2.7/5.
Reported nursing time is 2.80 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.72.
Reported RN time is 0.52 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.83.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
29
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 21, 2024
Most recent cycle
7
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 5, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 22 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$9,581/mo
Colorado median
Private Room
$11,101/mo
Colorado median
Pueblo County 65+
31,753
18.9% of county
County Population
168,135
Pueblo County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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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. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
151
Avg Residents/Day
135.3
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Mar 24, 1968
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Pueblo
Last Inspection
Jun 5, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7
Weighted Score
97.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (41)

F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Dec 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0605Potential for Harm

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Actual Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Apr 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Actual Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Jul 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0693Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0865Potential for Harm

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Survey: Jul 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Jul 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0919Potential for Harm

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey: Jul 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jul 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Mar 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0919Potential for Harm

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey: Mar 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Mar 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0622Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0744Potential for Harm

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Survey: Mar 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Mar 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Mar 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Actual Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Sep 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0686Actual Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Sep 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0695Actual Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Sep 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0585Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Sep 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Sep 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 11 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$89,938
Number of Fines
3
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
3

Penalty History

FineAug 10, 2023
$22,640
FineJul 12, 2024
$30,729
FineApr 3, 2025
$36,569

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.58 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.70 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.52 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing2.80 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.47 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.07 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
49.1%
RN Turnover
47.4%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (15)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
BURNAM, SOONMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 9, 2024
GARDNER, MARKMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 1, 2023
JORGENSEN, DAVIDMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMay 31, 2023
REDDY, VIKASMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 29, 2020
PORT, BARRYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
BURNAM, SOONCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 9, 2024
KEETCH, CHADCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
GARDNER, MARKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 1, 2023
JORGENSEN, DAVIDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2015
ENSIGN SERVICES INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2022
KETTLE CREEK HEALTH HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2022
STANDARD BEARER HEALTHCARE OP LPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2022
THE ENSIGN GROUP INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2022
GARDNER, MARKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 1, 2023
REDDY, VIKASADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 28, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center and nearby alternatives.

All Colorado facilities
Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center
Pueblo, COCurrent facilityAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $89,938
Atlas Post Acute
Pueblo, CO1,056 ft
CMS
3/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $39,368
Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center
Pueblo, CO1.3 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Life Care Center of Pueblo
Pueblo, CO1.8 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $23,590
High Plains Post Acute LLC
Pueblo, CO2.1 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $72,840
Vista Ridge Care and Rehabilitation
Pueblo, CO4.0 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $41,772
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
Pueblo, CO4.7 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $30,707
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center
Pueblo, CO · Current facility
—1/52/51/5$89,938
Atlas Post Acute
Pueblo, CO
1,056 ft3/54/51/5$39,368
Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center
Pueblo, CO
1.3 mi4/53/53/5None recorded
Life Care Center of Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
1.8 mi4/53/54/5$23,590
High Plains Post Acute LLC
Pueblo, CO
2.1 mi2/52/52/5$72,840
Vista Ridge Care and Rehabilitation
Pueblo, CO
4.0 mi3/53/52/5$41,772
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
Pueblo, CO
4.7 mi2/52/53/5$30,707

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center?▾
Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Colorado is $9,581/month for a semi-private room and $11,101/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center had 7 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jun 5, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 3 fine(s) totaling $89,938.
What are the staffing levels at Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center?▾
Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center provides 2.80 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.52 RN hours, 0.70 LPN hours, and 1.58 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 49.1%.
How many beds does Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center have?▾
Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center has 151 certified beds with an average of 135.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 90% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the The Ensign Group chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Colorado, including 6 in Pueblo. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center?▾
On Google Maps, Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center has a rating of 3.6 out of 5 based on 76 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

Part of The Ensign Group

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