Bluestem Village
1 Darlene Dr, La Junta, CO 81050 · Otero County · (303) 363-1700
56 certified beds, about 31 residents a day · Government - State · Medicare since 2024
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065436 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 5, 2024, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
CMS lists no health citations for this home in the inspections on file.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 0 health citations on file.
September 5, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | not reported | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | not reported | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | not reported | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | not reported | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | not reported | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS note on this home's staffing data: This facility submitted data that did not meet the criteria required to calculate a staffing measure.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.3 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.2 | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.8 | 20.0 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LA JUNTA HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Junta Health Service District | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/11/2017 |
| La Junta Health Service District | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 12/11/2017 | |
| Fowler, Diane | 5% or greater security interest | Individual | 11/07/2017 | |
| Brammeier, John | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2012 | |
| Deleon, Johnnie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/07/2017 | |
| Fowler, Diane | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/07/2017 | |
| Moskowitz, Jay | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/15/2018 | |
| La Junta Health Service District | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/16/2024 | |
| Qp Health Care Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/16/2024 | |
| Brammeier, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/10/2025 | |
| Deleon, Johnnie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Haskell, Cynthia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Koretke, Mary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Moskowitz, Jay | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/15/2021 | |
| Sedillo, Melodie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| La Junta Health Service District | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/16/2024 | |
| Qp Health Care Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/10/2025 | |
| Brammeier, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/16/2025 | |
| Dergance, Jeannae | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Haskell, Cynthia | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Moskowitz, Jay | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/15/2021 | |
| Raskin, Chaim | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/15/2025 | |
| Sedillo, Melodie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Valle, Karla | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/15/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Pioneer Health Care Center Rocky Ford, 15.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 24 citations
Colorado contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Colorado State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 303-862-3524. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Find and compare facilities, where Colorado publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Bluestem Village's Medicare star rating?
- CMS does not give Bluestem Village an overall star rating in the data as of September 1, 2026.
- How many deficiencies did Bluestem Village get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 5, 2024. The Colorado average is 8.7.
- Has Bluestem Village been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Bluestem Village accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Bluestem Village?
- CMS lists 24 owners and managers. Legal business name: LA JUNTA HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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