Pueblo Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation

• Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 8, 2026

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 12, 2024

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2024

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 7, 2024

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 5, 2024

• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 6, 2024

• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 7, 2024

• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 6, 2024

• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 5, 2024

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 6, 2024

• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2024

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 5, 2024

• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2024

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 9, 2024

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2024

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 5, 2024

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 29, 2023

• Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 22, 2023

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 28, 2023

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 4, 2023

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2023

• Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 31, 2023

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 28, 2023

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 28, 2023

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 31, 2023

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 13, 2021

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 6, 2021

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 6, 2021

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 15, 2021

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 21, 2021

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 8, 2021

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 30, 2021

• Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 7, 2021

• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 8, 2021

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 8, 2021

• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 8, 2021

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 8, 2021

Pueblo Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Pueblo Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation is located at 1601 Constitution Rd in Pueblo, Colorado.

Reviews for Pueblo Heights are sharply divided: several families praise attentive staff, improved management, and a clean, well-run facility with strong therapy and dining, while other reviewers describe serious lapses in care and cleanliness. Given this split, it's worth asking pointed questions about staffing oversight and pest control history before touring.

Pueblo Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 39 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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