WINDING TRAILS POST ACUTE

Winding Trails Post Acute is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 2800 Palo Pkwy in Boulder, Colorado (80301). The facility operates under for-profit ownership as a limited liability company and is licensed for 150 certified beds. It serves residents requiring post-acute and long-term care services in Boulder County. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to skilled nursing facilities across four categories: overall, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Winding Trails Post Acute holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, indicating a lower performance level in this category relative to national benchmarks. The staffing rating is 4 out of 5, placing the facility above the national average in terms of staffing levels and consistency. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible score, reflecting favorable performance on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. These individual ratings factor into the overall score through a weighted methodology used by CMS. Winding Trails Post Acute is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is authorized to accept residents funded through either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility and duration requirements. Medicaid may cover long-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria under Colorado state guidelines. Individuals and families seeking information about coverage specifics are advised to contact the facility directly at (303) 440-9100 or consult with the appropriate state or federal program administrators. When compared to national averages, Winding Trails Post Acute presents a mixed profile across CMS rating categories. The overall 2-star rating is below the national average of 3.0 stars, driven in part by the 1-star health inspection rating, which represents the lowest tier in the CMS system and may reflect findings from state inspection surveys conducted in prior years. In contrast, the facility's staffing rating of 4 stars and quality measure rating of 5 stars are notably above national norms, suggesting stronger performance in workforce levels and measurable clinical outcomes. This variation across categories is not uncommon and may reflect different operational priorities or improvement efforts within specific domains. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for detailed inspection reports, staffing data, and quality measure breakdowns before making care decisions.