Winding Trails Post Acute
Nursing Home · Boulder, CO
CMS certification number065267
Contact & location
2800 Palo PkwyBoulder, CO 80301
Boulder County
- Phone
- (303) 440-9100
- ZIP code
- 80301 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 150
- Residents per day
- 87.0 (58% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Palo Community Healthcare LLC
- Chain
- Pacs Group (274 facilities, avg 2.9★)
- Medicare certified since
- November 15, 1989
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.20 (state 3.72 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.61 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.77 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.00 (state 3.30 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 31.0 (state 47.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 27.3 (state 44.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- November 21, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 10.0 (state 8.6 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 4
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 60 health · 20 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-02 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-09 |
| 2025-10-02 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-09 |
| 2024-11-21 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. F0570 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-12 |
| 2024-11-21 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. F0565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-11-21 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-11-21 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-11-21 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-13 |
| 2024-11-21 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-11-21 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-11-21 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. F0847 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-10-15 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. F0660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-03-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-06-29 |
| 2024-03-07 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | 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. F0838 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-09 |
| 2024-03-07 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. F0940 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2023-11-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-18 |
| 2023-11-20 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-18 |
| 2023-11-20 | 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. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-18 |
| 2023-11-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. F0574 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. F0923 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-15 | 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. F0849 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-08 |
| 2022-04-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2022-05-18 |
| 2022-04-19 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. F0886 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2022-06-14 |
| 2022-04-19 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 F0888 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2022-06-14 |
| 2022-04-19 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2022-06-14 |
| 2022-04-19 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). F0603 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2022-06-14 |
| 2022-04-19 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2022-06-14 |
| 2022-04-19 | 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. F0837 · Administration Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2022-06-14 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $90,659 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | Payment Denial | 85 days payment denial |
| 2024-03-07 | Fine | $90,659 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Panther Master Tenant, LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Providence Group NH, LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Horton, Christopher (individual) | Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Apt, Frederick (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hancock, Mark (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jergensen, Joshua (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mitchell, John (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Adlesich, Robert (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Winding Trails Post Acute?
Winding Trails Post Acute has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Colorado.
How many beds does Winding Trails Post Acute have?
It has 150 certified beds and cares for about 87 residents per day.
Has Winding Trails Post Acute been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $90,659 in the last three years.
Who owns Winding Trails Post Acute?
It is part of Pacs Group and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Winding Trails Post Acute?
(303) 440-9100. The facility is located at 2800 Palo Pkwy, Boulder, CO 80301.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.