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D
Poor

BOULDER POST ACUTE

2121 MESA DR · BOULDER, CO 80304

3034424037 · For profit - Limited Liability company

162 beds135.3 residents236 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BOULDER POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.3 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3376 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.32% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.02% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3 HPRD — needs 0.18 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3376 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️15.02% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3hrs/resident/day▼ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3376hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.32%
3.4392 weekday → 2.9465 weekend
Agency Staff
15.02%
2.07% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0461hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9163hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3008std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Boulder County Average-0.84 HPRD
4.14
03.30 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.45 HPRD
3.75
03.30 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.60 HPRD
3.90
03.30 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BOULDER POST ACUTE ★
BOULDER · This facility
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D
3.30.3376★★☆☆☆
WINDING TRAILS POST ACUTE
BOULDER
1.4 mi
C
3.15710.612★☆☆☆☆
BOULDER CANYON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
BOULDER
2.3 mi
C
3.41480.764★★★★★
FRASIER MEADOWS HEALTH CARE CENTER
BOULDER
2.9 mi
A
4.83411.0481★★★★★
COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING
LAFAYETTE
10.2 mi
A+
7.38951.3379★★★★☆
ACCEL AT LONGMONT HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC
LONGMONT
10.2 mi
C
3.0250.9002★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$14,020
Fines Assessed
May 13, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 4, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 23, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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May 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 12, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 19, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 13, 2025Fine
$14,020
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.