Winding Trails Post Acute
Boulder, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065267) · 150 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $90,659 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (303) 440-9100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Winding Trails Post Acute has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Winding Trails Post Acute reports total nurse staffing of 3.20 hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 31.0%. CMS gives it a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Winding Trails Post Acute has 1 federal fine on record totaling $90,659.00, along with 1 instance of payment denial. CMS data for this facility does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation.
About this facility
Winding Trails Post Acute is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Boulder, Colorado, first approved in 1989. The facility is certified for 150 beds and had an average of 87.0 residents. It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.9.
According to CMS Care Compare, Winding Trails Post Acute holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 out of 5, staffing rating of 4 out of 5, and quality measure (QM) rating of 5 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.20, including 0.61 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $90,659.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility.
CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for Winding Trails Post Acute in this data set. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on CMS Care Compare for the most current record.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Winding Trails Post Acute has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Colorado state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.20 hours per resident per day, with 0.61 RN hours per resident per day, and a 31.0% nursing turnover rate; the CMS staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $90,659.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Winding Trails Post Acute is certified for 150 beds and had an average of 87.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which has 274 facilities with an average rating of 2.9.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on November 15, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 1, 4, and 5 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 3034409100 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 3034409100 to schedule a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record for Winding Trails Post Acute at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065267?state=CO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.