Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, CO

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Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, CO

Pioneer Health Care Center is a nursing home community in Rocky Ford, CO.

Information last verified:

900 South 12Th Street, Rocky Ford, CO 81067

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.1 from 33 reviews
5 stars
16
4 stars
0
3 stars
2
2 stars
0
1 stars
15

Overall Review of Pioneer Health Care Center

common 23 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and responsiveness vary

Residents and families consistently mention staff care, with some also describing slow or unresponsive help.

Many reviewers describe staff as genuinely caring and professional, including nurses, therapy teams, housekeeping, and management support when questions or needs come up. Several residents also say they feel taken care of and that staff are helpful in meeting individual needs. At the same time, multiple reviews criticize staffing and communication, including complaints about not answering phones, long waits for help, and unresponsiveness to requests.

common 5 reviews mention this

Therapy support is a key reason

Rehabilitation therapy is frequently part of what families and residents say they came for.

Several reviews describe using physical and occupational therapy at the facility, often after a hospital stay or for strengthening during recovery. Other reviewers mention speech therapy as well, including outpatient therapy visits tied to Pioneer. A number of positive comments connect therapy to progress and to feeling cared for by knowledgeable professionals.

common 7 reviews mention this

Food and dining come up often

Food quality and dining experience are frequently mentioned, both positively and negatively.

Positive reviews reference good food and also tie dining to the kitchen team and shared activities around meals. One family also expresses gratitude for the culinary team. Negative reviews counter with complaints about the food and meal accuracy, including claims that food orders were wrong and that the food was abominable.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Concerns about safety and cleanliness

Some reviewers describe serious cleanliness and safety concerns that sharply contrast with other accounts.

Multiple negative reviews allege neglect and rapid deterioration, including claims of dehydration and requiring an ambulance. Others describe pest issues like cockroaches and bugs, along with reports of bedsores and poor bed conditions. There are also complaints about strong unpleasant odors during visits and about problems with room setup and basic safety features.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 101 resident community capacity 101 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Rocky Ford Church of the Nazarene (0.1 miles)
  • St Peter's Lutheran Mo Synod (0.2 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (0.3 miles)
  • Valley Community Church (0.3 miles)
  • Family Worship Center (0.3 miles)
  • Church of Christ (0.4 miles)
  • St Peter's Catholic Church (0.6 miles)

Theaters

  • The Grand Theater of Rocky Ford (0.4 miles)
  • Grand Theatre (0.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Gang Zha Huang (0.5 miles)
  • China Kitchen (0.5 miles)
  • Sweet Indulgent Creations Bakery (0.5 miles)
  • Subway (0.6 miles)
  • Fiesta Restaurant (0.6 miles)
  • The Rock House Bar and Grill (0.8 miles)
  • Encore by Christine's (1 miles)

Physicians

  • Rocky Ford Family Health Center (0.5 miles)
  • Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (10.1 miles)
  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (10.3 miles)
  • Michael K Morley & Jesus E Carale (10.3 miles)
  • Qualicenter La Junta (10.4 miles)
  • Abba Eye Care Incorporated (10.4 miles)
  • High Plains Pathology PC (10.8 miles)

Parks

  • Rocky Ford Railroad Park (0.6 miles)
  • National Park Service (10.4 miles)
  • La Junta City Park (10.5 miles)
  • Rattler Football Field (10.7 miles)
  • Conastoga Park Ordway (12.2 miles)
  • Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (15.8 miles)
  • Junkrassic Park (16.4 miles)

Cafes

  • The Coffea Shop (0.6 miles)
  • Peet's Coffee and Tea (7.6 miles)
  • The Barista (10.3 miles)
  • Copper Kitchen (10.4 miles)
  • Thyme Out Diner (10.4 miles)
  • Boomers Cafe (12 miles)
  • Lynette's Sugar City Cafe (13.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Harris Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Health Mart Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (7.6 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (10.2 miles)
  • Opera House Pharmacy (10.4 miles)
  • Arkansas Valley Accumed (12 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul (8.3 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (9.1 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (12.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (10.3 miles)
  • Avrmc (10.3 miles)

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