Facility profile · CCN 065269
Life Care Center Of Pueblo
29 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $9,575.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202629
Total citations
8
Last 3 years
4
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$9,575
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
29 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2024 | F660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | Complaint |
| May 9, 2024 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| May 9, 2024 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard |
| May 9, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | G | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F849 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F688 | 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 | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2020 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2019 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2019 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2019 | F741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2019 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2019 | F625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2019 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2019 | F585 | 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 | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2019 | F584 | 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 |
| Jan 10, 2019 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $9,575 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2024 | Fine | $9,575 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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