ElderGrade
A

90/100

Excellent

Frasier Meadows Health Care Center

4950 Thunderbird Dr, Boulder, CO 80303

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 10 in Boulder County (303) 499-8412
Certified beds
54
Occupancy
86%
Ownership
Non-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.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $49,202 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 26/30 Staffing 29/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 5/10

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

26/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

29/30

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

  • 5.61 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.29 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 29% 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

5/10

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

  • $49,202 in federal fines across 3 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 day 5.18 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.29 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.81 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 28.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: April 16, 2024 (2 years ago).

G Apr 16, 2024 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

G Jan 10, 2023 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

E Jan 10, 2023 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 16, 2021 F0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 16, 2021 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 16, 2021 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 16, 2021 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MCPARLAND, MICHELLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LEWIS, NIKKI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MCPARLAND, MICHELLE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LEWIS, NIKKI Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MCPARLAND, MICHELLE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
LEWIS, NIKKI Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Frasier Meadows Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Frasier Meadows Health Care Center? +

Frasier Meadows Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of A (90 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Frasier Meadows Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 5.18 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Frasier Meadows Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 7 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Frasier Meadows Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Frasier Meadows Health Care Center 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.