Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center
2701 CALIFORNIA ST, Pueblo, CO 81004
Pueblo, Colorado · CMS verdict
CMS places Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center in the average range on the federal scale, and in line with 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.
Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center in Pueblo, Colorado holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 58 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 58 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 58.
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.
Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), the overall star is a roll-up of three separately tracked sub-ratings: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The comparison chart below shows where each one sits relative to Colorado.
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. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 79% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Colorado, Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center is one of 91 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 42% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied 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
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.
How Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center 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 Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center ranks in Colorado
Among the 208 CMS-rated nursing homes in Colorado, Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 40% of them. The bars show how all Colorado homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
33 Colorado homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 106 |
| Residents | 84 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Pueblo |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 34 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center? ▾
Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the Colorado average in the chart on this page.
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 Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center offer? ▾
Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.
Does Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Colorado elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 065229.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.