Bluestem Village
1 DARLENE DR, La Junta, CO 81050
La Junta, Colorado · CMS verdict
Bluestem Village does not yet carry a CMS overall star rating, too new, recently sold, or with insufficient resident-assessment data for the public five-star algorithm. An absent rating is neither positive nor negative.
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.
Bluestem Village in La Junta, Colorado is not yet rated by CMS and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 98 of 100 (grade A). The 56-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 0 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). 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 not yet rated. How this is calculated.
How the 98 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 98.
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.
Bluestem Village's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
Bluestem Village does not currently carry a CMS overall star rating on Care Compare (data as of April 2026). Facilities remain unrated when they are too new to have completed a full inspection cycle, have undergone a change of ownership, or have insufficient resident-assessment data to compute the quality measures component. Absence of a rating is neither positive nor negative, it simply means CMS has not yet published enough verified data for the public algorithm to produce a score.
Size and setting
Located in La Junta, Colorado, this facility operates 56 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 22 residents - an occupancy rate of about 39%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 39% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented no deficiencies at this facility (0 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A clean record across the last three inspection cycles is a genuinely strong signal, though it reflects survey findings, not a guarantee of future performance.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 56 |
| Residents | 22 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Otero |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 0 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,159/month ($121,910/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $12,182/month.
What services does Bluestem Village offer? ▾
Bluestem Village operates as a skilled nursing facility (56 beds with approximately 22 current residents) under government - state ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 0 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Bluestem Village have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Bluestem Village has no deficiencies (0 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. No findings is a genuinely strong signal, though it reflects the last few survey cycles rather than a permanent guarantee.
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).
Keep reading
Also see the Colorado elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 065436.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.