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A+
Excellent

COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING

329 EXEMPLA CIR · LAFAYETTE, CO 80026

7206392200 · For profit - Corporation

70 beds36.3 residents191 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 7.3895 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 3.49 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.42% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.17% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️16.17% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.9309). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
7.3895hrs/resident/day▲ 3.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3379hrs/resident/day▲ 0.65
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.42%
7.6807 weekday → 6.6502 weekend
Agency Staff
16.17%
6.63% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9452hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.9964hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.9309std 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+3.25 HPRD
4.14
07.39 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+3.64 HPRD
3.75
07.39 HPRD
vs. National Average+3.49 HPRD
3.90
07.39 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
COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING ★
LAFAYETTE · This facility
—
A+
7.38951.3379★★★★☆
ADARA LIVING
BROOMFIELD
3.5 mi
B
3.81580.6024★★☆☆☆
CENTER AT NORTHRIDGE, LLC, THE
WESTMINSTER
6.1 mi
A
4.51370.9492★★★★★
VILLAGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER, THE
WESTMINSTER
7.5 mi
A
4.17430.8279★★★☆☆
MALLEY TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
NORTHGLENN
7.5 mi
C
3.28490.6635★★★☆☆
FRASIER MEADOWS HEALTH CARE CENTER
BOULDER
7.6 mi
A
4.83411.0481★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Nov 13, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 29, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Nov 25, 2019Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 13, 2024Payment Denial
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.