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Winding Trails Post Acute

2800 Palo PKWY · Boulder, CO 80301 · 150 certified beds

(303) 440-9100

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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

2.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (69)

Records from April 2022 to October 2025.

  • April 19, 2022

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 18, 2022.

  • April 19, 2022

    Tag F0888

    Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19.

    Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected June 14, 2022.

  • April 19, 2022

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2022.

  • April 19, 2022

    Tag F0838

    Conduct 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 June 14, 2022.

  • April 19, 2022

    Tag F0886

    Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

    Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected June 14, 2022.

  • April 19, 2022

    Tag F0841

    Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 14, 2022.

  • April 19, 2022

    Tag F0867

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 14, 2022.

  • April 19, 2022

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2022.

  • April 19, 2022

    Tag F0685

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2022.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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).

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

Nursing Homes

Colorado median$10,159/mo

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.

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Boulder.

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