BOULDER POST ACUTE – BOULDER, CO

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Boulder Post Acute

2121 MESA DR, Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 442-4037
162 beds
All Boulder facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
66.38
Score /100
#9818
National Rank

#9818
of 14703 facilities
National
33.2% position
#159
of 210 in CO
State Rank
#7
of 10 in Boulder
County Rank
#3
of 4 in Boulder
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 80304
ZIP Rank






About Boulder Post AcuteBoulder Post Acute is located at 2121 Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO, reachable at (303) 442-4037. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 162.0 certified beds and serves an average of 135 residents per day. It is part of the Pacs Group network (264 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1967-01-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Boulder Post Acute

Address

2121 Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO 80304

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 162 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: PACS GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 11 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
66.38
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#9818 of 14703 nationally – #159 of 210 in Colorado

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Boulder Post Acute may be considered for families with limited options in Boulder, CO, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightBoulder Post Acute currently provides 3 hours 18 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 20 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is high at 66.0%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 18 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 3 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours55 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 57 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours19 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Boulder Post Acute with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $9,113. 46 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $9113.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 74.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#9,818
of 14,703
National
Bottom 33%
#159
of 210
CO State
Bottom 24% in CO
#7
of 10
️ Boulder County
#7 of 10
#3
of 4
️ Boulder
#3 of 4
#1
of 1
ZIP 80304
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Boulder Post Acute ranks 9818th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 66.4/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 159th out of 210 nursing homes. In Boulder, it ranks 3rd out of 4 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,080 nationally and RN hours rank #12,114 nationally (#200 in CO).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 3.05 #11,408 / 14,703 #175 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 2.97 #12,120 / 14,703 #172 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 3.12 #11,718 / 14,703 #138 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.54 #8,409 / 14,703 #94 / 210 Below average
2026 3.30 #11,080 / 14,703 #124 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 0.63 #6,255 / 14,703 #160 / 210 Above average
2023 0.33 #11,640 / 14,703 #195 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.39 #10,630 / 14,703 #188 / 210 Below average
2025 0.36 #11,579 / 14,703 #194 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.34 #12,114 / 14,703 #200 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Boulder Post Acute is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1967-01-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (303) 442-4037 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Boulder Post Acute holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 66.4/100, placing it #9818 of 14703 facilities nationally and #159 of 210 in Colorado. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Boulder Post Acute receives a reported average of 3 hours 18 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 20 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 55 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 3 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 57 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 66.0%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Boulder Post Acute with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $9,113. 46 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $9,113, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 74.0 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Boulder Post Acute ranks 9818th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 66.4/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 159th out of 210 nursing homes. In Boulder, it ranks 3rd out of 4 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,080 nationally and RN hours rank #12,114 nationally (#200 in CO). Our composite quality score of 66.4/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Boulder, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/colorado/boulder/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

2121 MESA DR, Boulder, CO 80304
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LLC
Legal Name

MESA VISTA HEALTHCARE LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 162
Average Residents / Day 135 (84% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Boulder County, CO
City Boulder, CO
ZIP Code 80304
Approved Since January 1, 1967
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 065052
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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