Nursing Homes · Boulder, CO
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Winding Trails Post Acute
2800 Palo PKWY · Boulder, CO 80301 · 150 certified beds
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About Winding Trails Post Acute
Winding Trails Post Acute is a nursing home in Boulder, Colorado. Its capacity is 150 beds, above the Boulder County median of 84 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 69 citations, the most recent on October 2, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 2.89 hours per resident per day. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in Boulder. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (69)
Records from April 2022 to October 2025.
October 2, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2025.
October 2, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2025.
November 21, 2024
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2024.
November 21, 2024
Tag F0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2024.
November 21, 2024
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 13, 2024.
November 21, 2024
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2024.
November 21, 2024
Tag F0688Provide 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2024.
November 21, 2024
Tag F0570Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2024.
November 21, 2024
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2024.
November 21, 2024
Tag F0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2024.
October 15, 2024
Tag F0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 29, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2024.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $90,659
March 7, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $90,659 against this nursing home on March 7, 2024.
March 7, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 5, 2024, lasting 85 days (triggered by inspection on March 7, 2024).
Staffing
2.89 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.28 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Pacs Group, a chain of 277 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Colorado.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Colorado Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Statewide average daily rate
$288.78per day
About $8,779 a month.
Statewide average published by the state, SFY2025-26.
Source: Colorado HCPF: Skilled Nursing Facility Statewide Average Rates (opens in a new tab), updated 2025-07-01
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