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Bluestem Village

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1 Darlene Dr, La Junta, CO 8105056 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: CO CDPHE — view official record
Google rating
4.2/5

based on 6 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While many families report a warm and caring environment, there is a critical conflict regarding the facility's medical capabilities. Before committing, you must verify if they provide the specific skilled nursing or therapy services your loved one requires, as recent reports suggest these may be unavailable.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

6 reviews on Google
Bluestem Village receives high praise for its compassionate staff and welcoming, clean environment, with families noting significant improvements in their loved ones' well-being. However, there is a serious discrepancy regarding the facility's capabilities, as at least one resident reported a complete lack of skilled nursing or therapy services.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff9.0Clean10.0Activities8.0MedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Clean and inviting facility atmosphere
  • High level of respect and dignity for residents

Concerns

  • Lack of skilled nursing and therapy services

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 7 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about how much respect and dignity the staff shows the residents here; how do you foster that culture among the nursing team?
  • 2Since we are looking for consistent medical support, could you tell us more about the specific skilled nursing and therapy services available on-site?
  • 3The facility looks so clean and inviting; what are your daily routines for maintaining the comfort and cleanliness of the resident areas?
  • 4In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the protocol for getting immediate care for a resident?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social outings do you organize to keep the residents engaged and connected with one another?
  • 6How do the caregivers here personalize their attention to make sure each resident's specific daily needs are met?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff is compassionate, attentive, and treats every resident with dignity and respect. The facility is always clean, warm, and inviting, making it feel like home.

Memory care family member · 2025★★★★★

I spent time here. It is Not a skilled nursing facility. They do not offer any type of physical or occupational t.herapy

Rehab patient · 2026☆☆☆☆

A close family friend who had been doing poorly wound up here. According to my grand dad she is doing so much better.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★
Source: 6 Google reviews

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 14 measures

Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility72.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
72.9%
US
93.4%
CO
93.6%
Otero
94.2%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.7%
Better than Avg
Here
4.7%
US
19.4%
CO
21.7%
Otero
20.1%
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
CO
8.5%
Otero
1.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility15.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
15.4%
US
5.3%
CO
5.0%
Otero
4.6%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.4%
Better than Avg
Here
9.4%
US
19.5%
CO
11.3%
Otero
13.2%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.9%
Better than Avg
Here
5.9%
US
15.3%
CO
14.4%
Otero
11.6%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility34.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
34.4%
US
81.8%
CO
76.3%
Otero
59.6%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment

4total
Apr 7, 2026Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Sep 12, 2024Other
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Sep 5, 2024Other
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Nov 3, 2023Other
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Bluestem Village

Organization Type

government

Ownership & Management

Owners

La Junta Health Service District

Owner · Organization

100%

Key personnel

La Junta Health Service District5% or Greater Mortgage InterestFowler, Diane5% or Greater Security InterestBrammeier, JohnManaging Control - Governing BodyDeleon, JohnnieManaging Control - Governing BodyFowler, DianeManaging Control - Governing Body
Source: Medicare provider data

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