Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (47% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 2 - 3 years.
Lee Anneberg owns Boulder Post Acute, a 162-bed nursing home located at 2121 Mesa Dr in Boulder, Colorado. The building stays busy with an 84 percent occupancy rate. Stays average 702 days, indicating that the daily schedule focuses heavily on permanent skilled nursing and behavioral health placements rather than just temporary rehabilitation. For payment, the front office coordinates bills through standard private pay, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid.
The surrounding area is exceptionally pedestrian-friendly, earning a walk score of 98 out of 100, so visitors can easily take care of errands on foot. Inside, the floor crew logs an average of 4 hours and 26 minutes of direct, hands-on care per resident each day. This round-the-clock team of registered nurses, practical nurses, and aides runs short-term physical therapy programs and provides structured behavioral support.
Recent inspection reports raised compliance issues regarding resident supervision, the prevention of harmful incidents between residents, and proper care interventions for residents with dementia. Interested individuals can call the front desk to see how the administrative team has addressed these safety findings, check on room openings, or set up a time to walk through the property.
Boulder Post Acute is administered by Aaron Carlson.
In Colorado, the Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division is the regulatory body that performs unannounced surveys and publishes facility inspection findings.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | CO Average | vs. CO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 63 | 30 | This facility has 110% more total deficiencies than a typical Colorado nursing home (63 vs. CO avg 30).↑ 110% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
| 12.6 | 6 | This facility has 110% more deficiencies per year than a typical Colorado nursing home (12.6 vs. CO avg 6).↑ 110% worse |
Colorado average 4.8
Last Health inspection on May 2025
Colorado average 24.8
Colorado average 5.2
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
12 of 30 citations resulted from standard inspections; 8 of 30 resulted from complaint investigations; and 10 of 30 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Colorado average: 0.4
Colorado average: 2.1
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
6,454 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 73 | 123 | 196 | 24,931 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 23 | 34 | 57 | 11,117 | 92 | 100% | 10 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3,928 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,285 | 88 | 96% | 7.3 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 894 | 66 | 72% | 7.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 540 | 64 | 70% | 8.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 419 | 60 | 65% | 7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 297 | 63 | 68% | 4.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 225 | 57 | 62% | 3.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 4 | 6 | 134 | 54 | 59% | 2.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 36 | 39% | 1.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 30 | 33% | 1.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 14% | 2.5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
May 13, 2025 · $14K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
8% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
44% of new residents, often for short stays.
47% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Boulder Post Acute from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (47% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 2 - 3 years.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Boulder's city center to Boulder Post Acute's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division.
| Frasier Retirement Community | NH AL IL | Boulder (Frasier Meadows) | 54
Facility
54
CO AVG
76
Rank
#343 / 533 |
92.5%
Facility
92.5%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#25 / 221 | +21% | 5.03
Facility
5.03
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#21 / 215 | +49% | +30% | $49.2k
Facility
$49.2k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#188 / 221 | 7
Facility
7
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#13 / 221 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#10 / 221 | 2 | 48 | A+ |
65
Facility
65
CO AVG
51
Rank
#301 / 872 | Nikki Lewis | $9.0M
Facility
$9.0M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#2 / 221 | $14.7M
Facility
$14.7M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#4 / 221 | 163%
Facility
163%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#214 / 221 | 65324 | ||||
| Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation | NH | Boulder (Park East) | 140
Facility
140
CO AVG
76
Rank
#54 / 533 |
69.3%
Facility
69.3%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#149 / 221 | -9% | 3.45
Facility
3.45
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#117 / 215 | -13% | -11% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 221 | 22
Facility
22
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#100 / 221 | 4.4
Facility
4.4
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#86 / 221 | - | 97 | - |
71
Facility
71
CO AVG
51
Rank
#208 / 872 | Ray Lauritzen | $14.3M
Facility
$14.3M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#31 / 221 | $8.5M
Facility
$8.5M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#47 / 221 | 59.1%
Facility
59.1%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#161 / 221 | 65222 | ||||
| Boulder Post Acute | NH MC NC | Boulder (Downtown) | 162
Facility
162
CO AVG
76
Rank
#29 / 533 |
84.0%
Facility
84.0%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#85 / 221 | +10% | 4.44
Facility
4.44
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#34 / 215 | -55% | +15% | $9.1k
Facility
$9.1k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#103 / 221 | 30
Facility
30
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#154 / 221 | 4.3
Facility
4.3
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#76 / 221 | 3 | 134 | - |
98
Facility
98
CO AVG
51
Rank
#1 / 872 | Lee Anneberg | $14.0M
Facility
$14.0M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#48 / 221 | $7.9M
Facility
$7.9M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#44 / 221 | 56.7%
Facility
56.7%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#108 / 221 | 65052 | ||||
| Winding Trails Post Acute | NH HC RC | Boulder (Downtown) | 150
Facility
150
CO AVG
76
Rank
#43 / 533 |
23.6%
Facility
23.6%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#214 / 221 | -69% | 3.66
Facility
3.66
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#96 / 215 | -55% | -5% | $90.7k
Facility
$90.7k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#210 / 221 | 68
Facility
68
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#221 / 221 | 9.7
Facility
9.7
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#214 / 221 | 13 | 86 | - |
98
Facility
98
CO AVG
51
Rank
#1 / 872 | Robert Adlesich | $3.4M
Facility
$3.4M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#215 / 221 | $1.8M
Facility
$1.8M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#214 / 221 | 52%
Facility
52%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#63 / 221 | 65267 |
Boulder Post Acute is located in BOULDER, Colorado.
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Boulder Post Acute is in the Downtown neighborhood of BOULDER.
Boulder Post Acute is legally operated by Mesa Vista Healthcare, Llc, and administered by Aaron Carlson.
Boulder Post Acute has a walk score of 98. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Boulder Post Acute's occupancy is 84%.
Boulder Post Acute is registered as a for-profit in CO.
Aaron Carlson is the administrator of Boulder Post Acute.
Boulder Post Acute has 162 beds.
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