Atlas Post Acute
2611 JONES AVE, Pueblo, CO 81004
Pueblo, Colorado · CMS verdict
CMS rates Atlas Post Acute at 4 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Colorado average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Atlas Post Acute in Pueblo, Colorado holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 62 of 100 (grade D). The 146-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Colorado runs a median of $10,159 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 62 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 62.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
Atlas Post Acute holds a CMS overall quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this facility operates 146 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 60 residents - an occupancy rate of about 41%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 41% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Same-ownership peers
Within Colorado, Atlas Post Acute is one of 91 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 60% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (28 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Atlas Post Acute compares to Colorado
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Colorado facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Colorado state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Atlas Post Acute ranks in Colorado
Among the 208 CMS-rated nursing homes in Colorado, Atlas Post Acute’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 56% of them. The bars show how all Colorado homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
41 Colorado homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 146 |
| Residents | 60 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Pueblo |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 28 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Atlas Post Acute? ▾
Atlas Post Acute has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Colorado? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Colorado is $10,159 per month ($121,910 annually). A private room averages $12,182 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Atlas Post Acute offer? ▾
Atlas Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility with 146 beds with approximately 60 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 28 deficiencies and 2 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Atlas Post Acute have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Atlas Post Acute has multiple deficiencies (28 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, alternatives include assisted living ($6,584/mo), home health aides ($7,913/mo), and adult day care ($2,275/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Colorado elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 065232.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.