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ATLAS POST ACUTE

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ATLAS POST ACUTE is a for profit - corporation facility in PUEBLO, CO with 146 certified beds and a 4-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 28 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $119K.

2611 JONES AVE, PUEBLO, CO 81004

Phone: 7195641735

Overall Rating

4/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
065232
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
146
Residents
60
In Hospital
No
County
Pueblo
Last Inspection
Oct 22, 2024

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.56 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.92
CNA Hours
2.07
Total Nursing Hours
3.55 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.04
Nursing Turnover
56.3%
RN Turnover
62.5%

What the CMS Record Reveals About ATLAS POST ACUTE

ATLAS POST ACUTE operates 146 certified beds in PUEBLO, CO with approximately 60 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 28 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $119K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.55 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.56 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, ATLAS POST ACUTE falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 56.3%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (28 most recent)

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2025 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 23, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 22, 2024 Tag: 0806

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 18, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 30, 2024 Tag: 0761

Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 30, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 30, 2024 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 30, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 18, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0726

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0700

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0697

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 18, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0661

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0625

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0554

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 6, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 6, 2023 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 18, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 6, 2023 Tag: 0600

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 18, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 7, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0584

Honor 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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 7, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 7, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 8.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 4.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 85.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 12.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 9.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 96.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 18.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 22.7% Yes

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $119K

Date Type Amount
Nov 2, 2023 Fine $39K
Nov 2, 2023 Payment Denial -
Apr 24, 2023 Fine $79K
Apr 24, 2023 Payment Denial -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for ATLAS POST ACUTE?
ATLAS POST ACUTE has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
What are the staffing levels at ATLAS POST ACUTE?
ATLAS POST ACUTE reports 3.55 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.56 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 56.3%.
How many beds does ATLAS POST ACUTE have?
ATLAS POST ACUTE has 146 certified beds with approximately 60 residents. The facility is located at 2611 JONES AVE, PUEBLO, CO 81004.
Does ATLAS POST ACUTE have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, ATLAS POST ACUTE has 28 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 3 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has ATLAS POST ACUTE received any fines or penalties?
Yes, ATLAS POST ACUTE has received 2 penalties totaling $119K.
Who owns ATLAS POST ACUTE?
ATLAS POST ACUTE is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was ATLAS POST ACUTE last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for ATLAS POST ACUTE was on Oct 22, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for ATLAS POST ACUTE?
ATLAS POST ACUTE is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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