PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER

900 S 12TH ST, ROCKY FORD, CO 81067 · CCN 065235 · 101 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-04-18 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2021-09-16 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2021-09-16 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2021-09-16 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0744, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.22

state median 3.24

Weekend staffing gap

−11%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.49

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

10%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

44%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $10,033 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-04-18	Fine	$10,033

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the MADISON CREEK PARTNERS chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

PARKWAY HILLS NURSING & REHABILITATION (LA MESA, CA) — CMS overall3 of 5
DINUBA HEALTHCARE (DINUBA, CA) — CMS overall4 of 5
SUNDANCE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) — CMS overall2 of 5
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation (PUEBLO, CO) — CMS overall2 of 5
GARDENS, THE (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) — CMS overall5 of 5
GLENWOOD SPRINGS HEALTHCARE (GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO) — CMS overall2 of 5
PAONIA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (PAONIA, CO) — CMS overall1 of 5
SILVER HEIGHTS SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION (CASTLE ROCK, CO) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 4 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 20

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-03-04	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-29	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-29	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-29	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-04-18	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-18	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-18	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-04-18	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-18	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-18	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-18	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-11-13	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-12-29	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-12-29	F0744	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-12-29	F0886	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-09-16	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2021-09-16	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-09-16	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-09-16	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2021-09-16	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-09-16	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-09-16	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-09-16	F0744	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2021-09-16	F0947	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER, ROCKY FORD” at medicare.gov/care-compare.