Updated: March 2026 data
La Junta, CO

Bluestem Village

1 Darlene Dr, La Junta, Colorado 81050
(303) 363-1700
56 Certified Beds
Medicare
Government State
—★
Overall
—★
Health Insp.
—★
Staffing
—★
QM
44.4
Score /100
#203
in Colorado
#13,262
of 14,676 nationally
National Rank
#203
of 210 in Colorado
State Rank
#1
of 1 in La Junta
City Rank
$334
CO median · semi-private
Daily Cost

44.4
score
Composite Quality Score / 100
State rank #203 · National rank #13,262 · How rankings are calculated

Visual Snapshot
Occupancy
22 residents for 56 certified beds · 40% occupied

CMS Ratings
Overall, inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings on the CMS 1–5 scale.

Facility Details
56
Certified Beds
22
Avg Residents/Day
Weekday Nurse Hrs
40%
Estimated Occupancy
Accepts MedicareGovernment State

CMS Ratings Breakdown
Metric This Facility Colorado Comparison
Overall Rating — / 5 3.1 / 5 No state benchmark
Health Inspection — / 5 2.8 / 5 No state benchmark
QM Rating — / 5 4.2 / 5 No state benchmark
Long-Stay QM — / 5 4.2 / 5 No state benchmark
Short-Stay QM — / 5 4.0 / 5 No state benchmark
Staffing Rating — / 5 3.1 / 5 No state benchmark

This table compares the facility to Colorado averages for the six CMS rating categories.

Staffing, Weekend Coverage & Turnover
Weekday Total Nurse
Weekend Total Nurse
Weekday RN
Weekend RN
Metric This Facility Colorado Difference
Total nurse hours / resident / day 3h 42m No state benchmark
RN hours / resident / day 50m No state benchmark
Licensed hours / resident / day 1h 31m No state benchmark
Physical therapist hours / resident / day 5 min No state benchmark
Weekend total nurse hours 3h 16m No state benchmark
Weekend RN hours 36m No state benchmark
Total nursing staff turnover 48.6% No state benchmark
RN turnover 45.4% No state benchmark

Lower turnover is better. Tiny therapy-hour values are shown in minutes so they are easier to understand.

Cost of Care in Colorado
$334
Per Day
Semi-private
$10,159
Per Month
State median
$121,910
Per Year
State median
6% above
Vs National
CareScout/Genworth

State median private-pay cost for a semi-private room. Actual facility pricing can differ.

Data Disclaimer & Methodology

Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset for March 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates when available. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this facility data.

Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org using a published methodology that combines CMS ratings, staffing inputs, and enforcement flags into a normalized 0–100 score. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.

Data: CMS Nursing Home CompareProcessing Date: 2026-03-01Rankings across 14,676 U.S. facilities

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All data from CMS Nursing Home Compare (2022–2026). Composite scores calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org. Not endorsed by CMS. Always verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making any care decision.