Cottonwood Ridge
State licensed1122 S 12TH ST, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Pioneer Health Care Center
Rocky Ford, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About Pioneer Health Care Center
Pioneer Health Care Center brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Rocky Ford, Colorado, where experienced care teams focus on recovery and healing. Our facility combines clinical expertise with personal attention, helping patients regain strength and independence during their most critical care needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
101 residents
Location
Rocky Ford, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
900 S 12TH ST, Rocky Ford, Colorado 81067
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 April 18, 2024, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 22 minutes with each resident a day, below the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.
Medicare fined Pioneer Health Care Center once in the last three years, $10,033 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 22 minutesBelow the Colorado average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesBelow the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 44%Below the Colorado average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 28, 2025
August 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 18, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 18, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 16, 2024
April 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 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 CareAlready fixed by Apr 2, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 10, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected May 10, 2024Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 10, 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 10, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 10, 2024
November 13, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 25, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $10,033 in the last three years.
- April 18, 2024Fine: $10,033
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- 12th Street Operations, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 101
- Average residents per day
- 78
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 1, 1987
- Part of a chain
- Madison Creek Partners, 13 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065235
Location
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900 S 12TH STRocky Ford, CO 81067
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Questions about Pioneer Health Care Center
How did Pioneer Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 18, 2024 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Pioneer Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 22 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Pioneer Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Pioneer Health Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $10,033.
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.