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Pioneer Health Care Center

Nursing home in Rocky Ford, CO

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
900 S 12th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
Phone
(719) 254-3314
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
065235
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
101
Average residents per day
74
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
12th Street Operations, LLC
Chain
Madison Creek Partners (13 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 1, 1987
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 065235. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 18, 2024. CMS lists 24 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 16, 2021 to Mar 4, 2025): 6 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Mar 4, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 29, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 29, 2024Honor 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.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 29, 2024Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental · complaint inspection		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 18, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 18, 2024Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 18, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 18, 2024Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 18, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 18, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 18, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		G
Actual harm, isolated
Nov 13, 2023Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 24. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $10,033 in the last three years.

Apr 18, 2024Fine: $10,033

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.63 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.59 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.27 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.23 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
53%
RN turnover (yearly)
42%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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