WINDING TRAILS POST ACUTE
2800 PALO PKWY, BOULDER, CO, 80301 · 3034409100
Legal business name: PALO COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE LLC
On the CMS record
- Overall rating (CMS)
- 2 / 5
- Health inspection rating
- 1 / 5
- Staffing rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 150
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- PACS GROUP
Inspection findings on record (69)
Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.
— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
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— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Environmental Deficiencies
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
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— Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
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— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 065267