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Coal Creek Post Acute & Assisted Living

August 21, 2025 · Lafayette, CO · 329 Exempla Cir
Citations 5
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 70
Provider ID 065414
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Coal Creek Post Acute & Assisted Living
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Inspection Summary

COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING in LAFAYETTE, CO — inspection on August 21, 2025.

Found 5 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0550
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING in LAFAYETTE, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0550 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-20.

Federal health inspectors cited COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING in LAFAYETTE, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.

Federal health inspectors cited COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING in LAFAYETTE, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0842 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-20.

Federal health inspectors cited COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING in LAFAYETTE, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-20.

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Federal health inspectors cited COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING in LAFAYETTE, CO for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0887 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: 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.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-20.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in LAFAYETTE, CO, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from COAL CREEK POST ACUTE & ASSISTED LIVING or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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