Bluestem Village

Nursing Home

1 Darlene Dr
La Junta, CO 81050 · Otero County
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Call (303) 363-1700

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Overall Medicare ratingNo rating
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspectionsNo rating
StaffingNo rating
Staffing: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measuresNo rating

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:
  • The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
0Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: September 5, 2024.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (303) 363-1700 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
Not Available · state avg 3.69, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
Not Available
Total nurse hours on weekends
Not Available · state avg 3.26
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
Not Available · state avg 47.0%
RN turnover (yearly)
Not Available
Administrators who left (yearly)
Not Available

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is not Medicaid certified (Medicare only). It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Colorado, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is not Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Online waiting-list form
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Online inquiry form
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Online tour scheduling
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Ownership

Ownership type
Government - State
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
La Junta Health Service District
Owner or managerRoleShare
LA JUNTA HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
BRAMMEIER, JOHNADP OF THE SNF—
BRAMMEIER, JOHNMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
BRAMMEIER, JOHNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
DELEON, JOHNNIEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
DELEON, JOHNNIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
DERGANCE, JEANNAEADP OF THE SNF—
FOWLER, DIANE5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST—
FOWLER, DIANEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
HASKELL, CYNTHIAADP OF THE SNF—
HASKELL, CYNTHIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
KORETKE, MARYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
065436
Certified beds
56
Average residents per day
32.7
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
September 13, 2024
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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