Pioneer Health Care Center

Nursing Home

900 S 12th St
Rocky Ford, CO 81067 · Otero County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

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

4Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
24Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$10,033Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: April 18, 2024.

Most recent serious findings

G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 18, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.
G
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
September 16, 2021 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.
G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
September 16, 2021 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.63 hours · state avg 3.69, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.59 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.23 hours · state avg 3.26
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
52.8% · state avg 47.0%
RN turnover (yearly)
41.7%
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 certified to accept Medicaid. 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 Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation
Madison Creek Partners
Legal business name
12th Street Operations, LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
CHIEF JOSEPH TRAIL, LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
CHRISTENSEN, COVEYADP OF THE SNF—
CHRISTENSEN, COVEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CLEGG, MICHAEL5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
CLEGG, MICHAELADP OF THE SNF—
CLEGG, MICHAELMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
CLEGG, MICHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
COOK, CAMERONADP OF THE SNF—
COOK, CAMERONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
HOPKINS, AMBERADP OF THE SNF—
HOPKINS, AMBEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
IKERD, JOHNADP OF THE SNF—

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

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
065235
Certified beds
101
Average residents per day
74.2
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
February 1, 1987
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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