Pueblo, Colorado · CMS Care Compare

Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation

4 of 5 · CMS overall rating Above average

1601 CONSTITUTION RD, Pueblo, CO 81001

Pueblo, Colorado · CMS verdict

On the federal five-star scale, Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation shows above-average quality that runs above Colorado's state 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.

Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation 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). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

62 of 100 · D

Quality & Compliance Index (mid-pack deficiencies)

Its CMS deficiency count is mid-pack on inspection volume among U.S. homes. 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 62 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 62.

Health inspections 50/100
Staffing 50/100
Quality measures 100/100
Inspection record 46.666666666666664/100

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.

Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation's mid-pack CMS deficiency book

Quality ratings

The rating comes from CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS rolls three sub-ratings into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The chart below sets each of them against the Colorado average.

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 66% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.

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 no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation compares to Colorado

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Colorado facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 4/5 · state avg 3.1
Health inspection 3/5 · state avg 2.7
Staffing 3/5 · state avg 3.1
Quality measures 5/5 · state avg 4.2

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Colorado state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation ranks in Colorado

Among the 208 CMS-rated nursing homes in Colorado, Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation’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.

1 star 29 · 14%
2 stars 55 · 26%
3 stars 33 · 16%
4 stars · this facility 41 · 20%
5 stars 50 · 24%

41 Colorado homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 120
Residents 79
Ownership For profit - Individual
County Pueblo
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 25

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation? ▾

Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 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? ▾

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 Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation offer? ▾

CMS classifies Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.

Does Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies and no 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).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare