Quick answers
- Where is High Plains Post Acute LLC?
- 1209 W Abriendo Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004, in Pueblo County, Colorado.
- What is the phone number of High Plains Post Acute LLC?
- (719) 544-1173, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of High Plains Post Acute LLC?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has High Plains Post Acute LLC been fined?
- Medicare lists 3 fines totaling $57,734.
- What did inspectors find at High Plains Post Acute LLC?
- In its last three inspection cycles (May 10, 2022 to August 11, 2025), Medicare lists 33 health citations; the most serious was level J. 6 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (May 10, 2022 to August 11, 2025), High Plains Post Acute LLC had 33 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 6 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $57,734 in total (3 fines, the latest on August 11, 2025). Nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day; the Colorado average is 3.69 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: February 27, 2025 — 5 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: February 27, 2025 (standard health inspection).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 4 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0758 Level D
“Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0881 Level D
“Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.”
Previous cycle: August 14, 2023 — 19 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: August 14, 2023 (standard health inspection); February 27, 2025 (complaint investigation); August 11, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0760 Level J
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0688 Level G
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0867 Level G
“Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Administration Deficiencies
Show 15 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0921 Level F
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0925 Level F
“Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.”
F0565 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.”
F0679 Level E
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0550 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0584 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0689 Level E
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0679 Level D
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0803 Level B
“Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.”
Earlier cycle: May 10, 2022 — 9 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: May 10, 2022 (standard health inspection); April 1, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 8 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0658 Level E
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0744 Level D
“Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.”
F0761 Level D
“Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.”
F0807 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.”
F0849 Level D
“Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (2)
E0030 Level F
“List the names and contact information of those in the facility.”
E0031 Level F
“Provide emergency officials' contact information.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $57,734 (3 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2025 | Fine | $12,438 |
| February 27, 2025 | Fine | $33,248 |
| April 1, 2024 | Fine | $12,048 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 1.02 | 0.81 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.16 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.21 | 2.20 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.39 | 3.69 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.14 | 3.26 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.86 | 0.60 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 59.3% | 47.0% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 57.1% | 44.4% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Legal business name: Continuum at Sharmar, Inc..
Owners and managers Medicare lists (5)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuum at Sharmar, Inc. | Direct owner | — | October 11, 1995 |
| Continuum Health Partnerships Inc | Direct owner | — | October 11, 1995 |
| Briscoe, Stephen | Indirect owner | 100% | October 11, 1995 |
| Continuum at Sharmar, Inc. | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | October 11, 1995 |
| Continuum Health Management LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | October 11, 1995 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 59 |
| Average residents per day | 53.5 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Legal business name | Continuum at Sharmar, Inc. |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1996-12-18 |
| Part of a continuing care retirement community | Yes |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 1209 W Abriendo Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004 |
| County | Pueblo County |
| State | Colorado |
| Phone | (719) 544‑1173 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065355 |
| Name in Medicare records | HIGH PLAINS POST ACUTE LLC |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center2.1 mi · Pueblo, CO · 3 of 5 stars
- Atlas Post Acute2.3 mi · Pueblo, CO · 4 of 5 stars
- Vista Ridge Care and Rehabilitation2.5 mi · Pueblo, CO · 3 of 5 stars
- The Center at Park West LLC3.1 mi · Pueblo, CO · 2 of 5 stars
- Lakeshore Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center3.2 mi · Pueblo, CO · 4 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Parkview Medical Center, Inc1.1 mi · Pueblo, CO · Acute Care Hospital
- Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo1.6 mi · Pueblo, CO · Psychiatric Hospital
- St Mary-Corwin Hospital2.7 mi · Pueblo, CO · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13