Boulder Post AcuteCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2121 Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO 80304
- CCN
- 065052
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 162
- Chain
- PACS Group
- Residents per day
- 136
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Boulder Post Acute an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 19 Feb 2026. The latest survey cycle has 6 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Colorado is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $9,113 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Boulder County median | Colorado median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 10 homes in the county, 210 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 19 Feb 2026 | 6 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 12 Mar 2024 | 10 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 14 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Apr 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Apr 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 5 Apr 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 14 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0585 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | C | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | Fine | $9,113 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Colorado median | Colorado average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.31 | 3.50 | 3.72 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.38 | 0.70 | 0.82 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.85 | 0.68 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.07 | 2.22 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.03 | 3.10 | 3.30 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 59.5%
- Nurse staff turnover, Colorado median
- 46.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 30.8%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 3.4% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.4% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.1% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.2% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 39.0% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Mesa Vista Healthcare LLC
- Chain
- PACS Group (274 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Master Tenant, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 1 Feb 2023 | |
| Providence Group NH, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 30 Jun 2023 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Boulder County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winding Trails Post Acute | Boulder | 2 of 5 | 10 | $90,659 | 21 Nov 2024 | |
| Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation | Boulder | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 14 Jan 2026 | |
| Frasier Meadows Health Care Center | Boulder | 5 of 5 | 1 | $49,202 | 16 Apr 2024 | |
| Coal Creek Post Acute & Assisted Living | Lafayette | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 21 Aug 2025 | |
| Accel at Longmont Health and Rehab, LLCSpecial Focus candidate | Longmont | 1 of 5 | 32 | $131,844 | 11 Sep 2025 | |
| Katherine and Charles Hover Green Houses | Longmont | 4 of 5 | 6 | $42,262 | 29 Jan 2026 | |
| McIntosh Care and Rehabilitation Center | Longmont | 3 of 5 | 8 | $14,015 | 19 Mar 2026 | |
| Peaks Care Center, The | Longmont | 3 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| Life Care Center of Longmont | Longmont | 3 of 5 | 16 | $32,860 | 12 Mar 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Boulder Post Acute (CCN 065052). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/boulder-post-acute-boulder-co-065052/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Boulder Post Acute last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 19 Feb 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 6 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 12 Mar 2024.
- Who operates Boulder Post Acute?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain PACS Group. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Boulder Post Acute a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists no home in Colorado as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.