ROCK CANYON RESPIRATORY AND REHABILITATION CENTER

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How ROCK CANYON RESPIRATORY AND REHABILITATION CENTER Compares

ROCK CANYON RESPIRATORY AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 151-bed for-profit nursing facility in Pueblo, Colorado. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (5.9%) is above the Colorado average of 3.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 151 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.

Among the 9 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Pueblo, the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Colorado average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 22.3% — worse than the Colorado average of 20.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.5% — worse than the Colorado average of 3.4%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.9% — worse than the Colorado average of 3.6% (65% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.8% — better than the Colorado average of 20.9%.

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Colorado averages across 210 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Pueblo

Pueblo sits in Pueblo County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.6% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Colorado as a whole (14.2% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

31,096 (18.6%)

Median age

39.7 years

Median household income

$49,979

Median home value

$172,500

Demographics for Pueblo County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Pueblo.

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