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B

80/100

Above average

Boulder Post Acute

2121 Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO 80304

CMS 4/5 stars #4 of 10 in Boulder County (303) 442-4037
Certified beds
162
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion, each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • $9,113 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

Our read on Boulder Post Acute

Boulder Post Acute runs 162 beds under limited-liability, for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.31 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 59.5% against a 45.8% national figure, which means the people at the bedside keep changing. The current inspection record carries 30 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse; one fine totaling $9,113 has been assessed, with the last inspection dated February 19, 2026. Resident outcome measures look strong, but inspection findings and retention are the parts worth pressing on when you visit.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing22/30Stability5/15Outcomes15/15Enforcement8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →4.44 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.38 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →60% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →$9,113 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day3.31 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBelow average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.38 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBelow average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours3.03 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBelow average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover59.50%
National average 45.80%Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: February 19, 2026 (8 months ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PACS GROUP, which operates 275 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Boulder Post Acute

What is the ElderGrade for Boulder Post Acute? +

Boulder Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of B (80 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Boulder Post Acute? +

Residents receive an average of 3.31 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Boulder Post Acute been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Boulder Post Acute accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Boulder Post Acute is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.