Bluestem Village

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

1 DARLENE DR, La Junta, CO, 81050 · Otero County

Bluestem Village is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in La Junta, CO (CCN 065436) operating under government - state ownership, with 56 certified beds and an average daily census of about 22 residents. CMS has not published a current Overall rating for this facility, which typically happens when a facility is too new, has been recently acquired, or is missing enough survey cycles for a stable score. According to CMS Nursing Home Care Compare and the National Provider Identifier Registry, covering more than 14,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes with over 1 million certified beds and Five-Star Quality Ratings issued since December 2008 you can search and compare here, every figure traces to its source in our methodology.

On compliance, CMS records show 0 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle - the national average is 9.5 deficiencies per facility, so Bluestem Village currently sits at or below that baseline. Payroll-based nurse staffing hours are not currently published for this facility.

Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (February 2026 release) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.

Rating Breakdown

Health Inspection
N/A
Quality Measures
N/A
Staffing
N/A

Facility Details

Certified Beds 56
Avg. Residents/Day 22
Ownership Government - State
CCN 065436

How does this facility compare nationally?

Side-by-side reference values from CMS Nursing Home Compare. National figures are computed across all Medicare-certified facilities reporting in the latest dataset.

Metric Bluestem Village National avg
Overall CMS rating (1-5 stars) N/A 3.0/5
Health inspection rating N/A 3.0/5
Staffing rating N/A 3.0/5
RN hours / resident / day N/A 0.68
Total deficiencies (current cycle) 0 9.5
Certified beds 56 -

Reading these numbers: CMS star ratings are relative percentile rankings within each state, not absolute clinical scores, a 3-star rating means roughly average for that state, not poor care. Deficiency counts vary with survey timing and citation severity (scope and severity letters A-L). Always pair these figures with an in-person visit and direct conversations with staff and residents' families.

Compliance & Safety

0
Deficiencies
national avg: 9.5
0
Complaint-Based
0
Fines
0
Total Penalties

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bluestem Village's overall CMS rating?

Bluestem Village does not currently have a CMS star rating.

How many beds does Bluestem Village have?

Bluestem Village has 56 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 22 residents per day.

What are CMS Five-Star ratings?

CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.

How does Bluestem Village's staffing compare to the national average?

Staffing data is not currently available for Bluestem Village.

How many deficiencies does Bluestem Village have?

Bluestem Village has 0 total deficiencies, which is at or below the national average of 9.5.

Who owns Bluestem Village?

Bluestem Village is operated under Government - State ownership. The facility has 56 certified beds and is located in La Junta, Colorado.

Nearby Nursing Homes in Colorado

Other Medicare-certified facilities from the same CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System roster, prioritizing La Junta.

Facility identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) 065436. Data from CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System (data.cms.gov, Feb 2026 release). Ratings are calculated by CMS based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing levels. PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as published by CMS, no custom scores or modifications are applied.

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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.