Golden Horizon
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Life Care Center of Pueblo
Pueblo, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About Life Care Center of Pueblo
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUEBLO provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care for Pueblo, Colorado residents who need professional medical support and recovery services. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
187 residents
Location
Pueblo, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2118 CHATALET LN, Pueblo, Colorado 81005
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 9, 2024, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Colorado average.
Medicare fined Life Care Center of Pueblo 2 times in the last three years, $18,685 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 49 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 4 minutesAbove the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 35%Below the Colorado average |
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 21, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 21, 2026
August 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 27, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 27, 2024Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 27, 2024
May 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 21, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 31, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $18,685 in the last three years.
- February 26, 2026Fine: $9,110
- August 7, 2024Fine: $9,575
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- South Pueblo Medical Investors, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 187
- Average residents per day
- 106
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 21, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065269
Location
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2118 CHATALET LNPueblo, CO 81005
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Questions about Life Care Center of Pueblo
How did Life Care Center of Pueblo do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 9, 2024 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Pueblo?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 4 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Life Care Center of Pueblo been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Life Care Center of Pueblo 2 times in the last three years, totaling $18,685.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.