High Plains Post Acute Llc
Pueblo, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065355) · 59 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 3 totaling $57,734
Phone: (719) 544-1173 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
High Plains Post Acute in Pueblo, CO has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is also 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
High Plains Post Acute reports total nurse staffing of about 3.67 hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.03 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 65.7%.
CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $57,734.00 for High Plains Post Acute, with no payment denials on record. The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
High Plains Post Acute LLC is a for-profit (limited liability company) nursing home in Pueblo, Colorado, certified to serve both Medicare and Medicaid residents since December 18, 1996. The facility is licensed for 59 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 50.9 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Colorado state average of 3.13. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 2, a staffing rating of 2, and a quality measure (QM) rating of 4.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.67 per resident per day, including 1.03 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 65.7%, a figure families may want to weigh alongside the staffing star rating.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 3 federal fines totaling $57,734.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record (0). No abuse icon is indicated in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed for this location. There is no chain affiliation noted in the available data, and CMS data indicates no change in ownership within the past 12 months.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current details, as this profile reflects a specific data vintage from CMS.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
High Plains Post Acute has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Colorado state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.67 hours per resident per day, including 1.03 RN hours per resident per day, with nursing turnover at 65.7% and a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $57,734.00, and no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
High Plains Post Acute is certified for 59 beds and has an average daily census of 50.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company; the data provided does not list a chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 18, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); for this facility these are 2, 2, 2, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 7195441173 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 7195441173 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065355?state=CO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.