Skilled nursing

WINDING TRAILS POST ACUTE

0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedBOULDER, COLic. 065267

Signals

JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations

FINECMS fine: $90,659Source: CMS Penalties

DENYCMS payment denial (85 days)Source: CMS Penalties

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About

Winding Trails Post Acute, located in Boulder, Colorado, offers 24-hour skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services. The facility is dedicated to providing high-quality care in a safe, home-like environment. Residents can expect attentive support from a professional team, whether recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. The facility features semi-private rooms and encourages residents to bring personal comforts to enhance their stay.

Amenities

TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services

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Medicare overall

2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.

Staffing (PBJ)

3.28 total HPRDRN 0.58 · weekend 92%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025

Survey history

10 inspections93 deficiencies on record

Federal IDs

CCN 065267

Overall: 2/5 · Health: 1/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 5/5

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Recent inspections

Health surveyOct 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies

F-600SS D — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Health surveyNov 2024 · CMS8 deficiencies

F-554SS D — Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F-565SS E — Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F-570SS F — Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
F-644SS D — Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F-679SS D — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F-688SS 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.
F-804SS E — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F-847SS D — Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Fire safetyNov 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL9 deficiencies

E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
K-293SS E — Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
K-321SS F — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K-324SS F — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-355SS F — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
K-753SS F — Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
K-912SS E — Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Health surveyOct 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies

F-660SS D — Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Health surveyMar 2024 · CMS14 deficiencies

F-578SS D — Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F-600SS G — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-607SS E — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F-609SS E — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-610SS E — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F-689SS J — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-697SS G — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F-760SS E — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-835SS F — Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
F-838SS F — 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.
F-867SS F — Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F-940SS F — Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
F-947SS E — Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Health surveyNov 2023 · CMS4 deficiencies

F-585SS D — Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
F-677SS E — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-880SS F — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Health surveyJun 2023 · CMS14 deficiencies

F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-574SS E — The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-677SS E — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-689SS E — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F-697SS E — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F-758SS 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.
F-813SS E — Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
F-849SS 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.
F-867SS F — Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-923SS E — Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

Fire safetyJun 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL11 deficiencies

K-211SS D — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
K-222SS F — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
K-293SS D — Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
K-372SS E — Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
K-511SS D — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Health surveyApr 2022 · CMS26 deficiencies

F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-578SS D — Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F-585SS E — Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
F-603SS G — Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
F-657SS E — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-676SS D — Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-679SS E — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F-684SS E — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-685SS D — Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F-686SS J — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-688SS E — 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.
F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-726SS E — Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F-758SS E — 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.
F-761SS E — 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.
F-791SS D — Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
F-835SS G — Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
F-837SS G — Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Fire safetyApr 2022 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL4 deficiencies

E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
E-4SS F — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
K-355SS D — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
K-918SS D — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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Ownership

Operated by PACS GROUP (privately held) since 1989.

Sep 2023
operator transition — PROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — PROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLC
Sep 2023
operator transition — PANTHER MASTER TENANT, LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — PANTHER MASTER TENANT, LLC

Contact

2800 PALO PKWY
BOULDER, CO 80301

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