University Park Care Center

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Care Quality Indicators

How University Park Care Center Compares

University Park Care Center is a 180-bed for-profit nursing facility in Pueblo, Colorado. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Colorado average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.0%) is below the Colorado average of 3.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 180 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 60% 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: 16.6% — better than the Colorado average of 20.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.0% — better than the Colorado average of 3.4% (69% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.7% — better than the Colorado average of 3.6%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.0% — worse than the Colorado average of 20.9%.

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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