All citations for Life Care Center of Pueblo

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 9, 2024

This is more than 2 years ago. Newer inspection results may not be on record yet, so the results below may not describe the home today. Ask the home for its most recent inspection report.

Showing 1 to 21 of 21 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  2. Harm to a resident

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0865, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2020).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2020).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 21, 2020).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0583, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal 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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0849, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 24, 2020).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 21, 2020).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 18, 2020).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 22, 2020).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2020).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2020).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.