Coal Creek Post Acute & Assisted Living
329 Exempla Cir, Lafayette, CO 80026 · (720) 639-2200
For profit - Corporation · 70 certified beds
Coal Creek Post Acute & Assisted Living has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 5 citations (the Colorado average is 8.7). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 21, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 21, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 21, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 21, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.August 21, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.August 21, 2025 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.November 13, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 13, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.November 13, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 27, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Medicare payment denial for 5 daysStarting December 11, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Colorado average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.64 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.06 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.52 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.06 | 2.21 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 62.2% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 70 |
| Average residents per day | 58.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Frasier Meadows Health Care Center Boulder · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation Boulder · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Katherine and Charles Hover Green Houses Longmont · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- McIntosh Care and Rehabilitation Center Longmont · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Coal Creek Post Acute & Assisted Living on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.