Nursing homeFAID #1352
Winding Trails Post Acute
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
150
State license
020315
CMS facility ID
065267
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Winding Trails Post Acute
Street address
2800 PALO PKWY
City / state / ZIP
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone
(303) 440-9100
Website
State license #
020315
About this facility — Winding Trails Post Acute
Winding Trails Post Acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Boulder, Colorado. It is licensed for 150 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).
It is one of 16 senior care facilities in Boulder and 210 skilled nursing facilities across Colorado. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Winding Trails Post Acute 93 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $90,659 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Parent company
Pacs Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Panther Master Tenant, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2023
Providence Group Nh, Llc
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2023
Adlesich, Robert
Managing employee — since 2024
Apt, Frederick
Officer — since 2023
Hancock, Mark
Officer — since 2023
Horton, Christopher
Managing employee — since 2023
Jergensen, Joshua
Officer — since 2024
Mitchell, John
Officer — since 2023
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1989-11-15
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
10 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$90,659 total
Last standard inspection
2024-11-21
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$684 per day (≈ $20,790/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
74% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 25% private/other
Occupancy
35% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
68% above the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
150
Licensed as
Nursing Facilities
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-10-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-12-09
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-09
2024-11-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-12-20
F-0565
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2024-12-20
F-0570
F · No harm found
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected 2024-12-12
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-12-13
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-12-20
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-12-20
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-12-20
F-0847
D · No harm found
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2024-12-20
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (83 citations)
2024-10-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0660
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-11-01
2024-03-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations
F-0578
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-06-29
F-0607
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-04-17
F-0609
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-04-17
F-0610
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-04-17
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-17
F-0697
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-04-17
F-0760
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-04-17
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-17
F-0835
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-04-17
F-0838
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-05-09
F-0867
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-04-17
F-0940
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2024-04-17
F-0947
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-04-17
2023-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0880
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-18
2023-06-15Health inspection14 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-07-18
F-0574
E · No harm found
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected 2023-07-18
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-07-18
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-07-18
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-07-18
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-08-18
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-07-18
F-0697
E · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-07-18
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-07-18
F-0813
E · No harm foundFood safety
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2023-07-18
F-0849
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0867
F · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-07-18
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-07-18
F-0923
E · No harm found
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Corrected 2023-07-18
2022-04-19Health inspection26 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0585
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0603
G · Actual harm
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0686
J · Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0688
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0726
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0758
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0835
G · Actual harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0837
G · Actual harm
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.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0838
F · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0841
G · Actual harm
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0867
G · Actual harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0880
L · Immediate jeopardy
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-05-18
F-0886
L · Immediate jeopardy
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F-0888
L · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected 2022-06-14
2024-11-21Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-12-30
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-12-23
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-01-30
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-12-23
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-27
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-12-27
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-12-30
K-0753
F · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2024-12-30
K-0912
E · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2024-12-30
2023-06-15Fire-safety inspection11 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-08-15
K-0222
F · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-08-15
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-08-15
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-08-15
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-08-15
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-08-15
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-15
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-08-15
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-08-15
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-08-15
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-08-15
2022-04-19Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-06-14
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2022-06-14
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-05-16
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-05-12
Federal penalties
2024-03-07Fine$90,659
2024-03-07Medicare payment denial — 85 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 065267.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
3.9★★★★★66 ratings on Google
★Sandy Smith · 2026-07-07 · via Google“Would NOT recommend. I am in skilled nursing to receive a rare antibiotic IV every 8 hrs for 3 weeks. I would like to leave the facility in the day between treatments to go to lunch, shower at home, visit with friends and so on. I am NOT allowed to leave per the in house Dr more than 3 hrs every 10 days. She said it was because of Medicare and federal health rules. I have checked with both and …”
★★★★Anita Vaughn · 2026-04-04 · via Google“As an advocate for my neighbors who are residing at Winding Trails Post Acute, I have been very impressed with every staff member that works at the nursing facility. I have witnessed each staff member demonstrate consistent genuine compassion, care and intentional empathy towards all of the residents. All of the administrative directors, nursing staff, managers and front desk attendants have alw…”
★★★★★C Renee Hosey · 2026-02-08 · via Google“Winding Trails Post Acute is an awesome place. I really appreciate how they took good care of my mother by providing her with all her needs. It is a very clean facility and staff are amazing. Most of all, I really Love Arun. He is always on top of his work and makes sure that everyone is satisfied at the end of the day. I highly recommend this place if your looking for a place for a loved one.”
Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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