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Best Nursing Homes in Aurora, CO

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 15 nursing homes in Aurora, CO using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in CO
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.6/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Aurora, CO. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.1/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Aurora, CO. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Aurora, CO. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

Compare Nursing Homes around Aurora (Metro Area)

The information below is reported by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division.

10 facilities compared · CMS & CO Dept. of Health data

Garden Terrace at Aurora
NH
MC
SNF
Aurora (South Potomac Street)
120
Facility 120
CO AVG 76
Rank #79 / 533
77.5%
Facility 77.5%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #111 / 221
+1%
4.36
Facility 4.36
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #34 / 215
-10%+13%
$0
Facility $0
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #1 / 221
11
Facility 11
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #24 / 221
2.8
Facility 2.8
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #30 / 221
-96-
46
Facility 46
CO AVG 51
Rank #525 / 872
Jerry Weeter
$10.7MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $10.7MFiscal year ending 09/2023
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #91 / 221
$7.9MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $7.9MFiscal year ending 09/2023
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #55 / 221
73.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility 73.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #25 / 221
65266
Cadence Aurora
NH
AL
Aurora (Utah Park)
54
Facility 54
CO AVG 76
Rank #343 / 533
84.3%
Facility 84.3%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #83 / 221
+10%
4.11
Facility 4.11
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #58 / 215
+84%+6%
$0
Facility $0
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #1 / 221
6
Facility 6
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #8 / 221
2.0
Facility 2.0
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #6 / 221
150-
44
Facility 44
CO AVG 51
Rank #549 / 872
Daniel Cortez
$10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #58 / 221
$6.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #109 / 221
56%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 56%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #195 / 221
65393
Life Care Center of Aurora
NH
SNF
Aurora (Southeast Crossing)
166
Facility 166
CO AVG 76
Rank #27 / 533
31.9%
Facility 31.9%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #205 / 221
-58%
3.95
Facility 3.95
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #66 / 215
+17%+2%
$33.2k
Facility $33.2k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #162 / 221
28
Facility 28
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #142 / 221
5.6
Facility 5.6
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #139 / 221
253A+
41
Facility 41
CO AVG 51
Rank #570 / 872
David Strain
$14.6MFiscal year ending 08/2024
Facility $14.6MFiscal year ending 08/2024
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #40 / 221
$10.6MFiscal year ending 08/2024
Facility $10.6MFiscal year ending 08/2024
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #23 / 221
72.4%Fiscal year ending 08/2024
Facility 72.4%Fiscal year ending 08/2024
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #54 / 221
65332
Summit Rehabilitation and Care Community
NH
MC
SNF
Aurora (Sunny Vale)
110
Facility 110
CO AVG 76
Rank #108 / 533
92.7%
Facility 92.7%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #21 / 221
+21%
2.98
Facility 2.98
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #177 / 215
+4%-23%
$0
Facility $0
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #1 / 221
23
Facility 23
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #117 / 221
3.3
Facility 3.3
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #46 / 221
1106-
70
Facility 70
CO AVG 51
Rank #227 / 872
-
$12.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $12.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #42 / 221
$6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #76 / 221
55.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 55.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #172 / 221
65176
The Springs at St Andrew‘s Village
NH
SNF
Aurora (Heather Gardens)
58
Facility 58
CO AVG 76
Rank #325 / 533
60.3%
Facility 60.3%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #167 / 221
-21%
3.50
Facility 3.50
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #117 / 215
+39%-9%
$0
Facility $0
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #1 / 221
16
Facility 16
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #54 / 221
5.3
Facility 5.3
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #120 / 221
135-
38
Facility 38
CO AVG 51
Rank #598 / 872
David Dunyon
$6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #166 / 221
$4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #166 / 221
67.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 67.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #124 / 221
65388
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
NH
AL
HOS
MC
RC
SNF
Aurora (Fitzsimons)
180
Facility 180
CO AVG 76
Rank #17 / 533
70.1%
Facility 70.1%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #145 / 221
-8%
5.59
Facility 5.59
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #13 / 215
-100%+45%
$79.5k
Facility $79.5k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #204 / 221
24
Facility 24
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #120 / 221
6.0
Facility 6.0
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #146 / 221
3127-
67
Facility 67
CO AVG 51
Rank #271 / 872
Lynne Miller
$27.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $27.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #3 / 221
$18.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $18.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #2 / 221
68.5%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 68.5%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #181 / 221
65380
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center-
NH
MC
SNF
Aurora
110
Facility 110
CO AVG 76
Rank #108 / 533
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-
Facility -
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #1 / 221
-
Facility -
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #35 / 221
-
Facility -
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #76 / 221
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69
Facility 69
CO AVG 51
Rank #244 / 872
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University Heights Care Center
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Aurora (Hoffman Heights)
105
Facility 105
CO AVG 76
Rank #141 / 533
86.2%
Facility 86.2%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #73 / 221
+13%
3.72
Facility 3.72
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #96 / 215
-5%-4%
$9.3k
Facility $9.3k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #104 / 221
48
Facility 48
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #208 / 221
9.6
Facility 9.6
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #212 / 221
390-
39
Facility 39
CO AVG 51
Rank #586 / 872
Matthew Nielsen
$9.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #124 / 221
$6.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #96 / 221
64.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 64.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #77 / 221
65337
Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation
NH
MC
SNF
Aurora (Hoffman Heights)
108
Facility 108
CO AVG 76
Rank #123 / 533
74.1%
Facility 74.1%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #132 / 221
-3%
3.23
Facility 3.23
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #158 / 215
-13%-16%
$2.5k
Facility $2.5k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #84 / 221
52
Facility 52
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #211 / 221
6.5
Facility 6.5
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #165 / 221
980-
39
Facility 39
CO AVG 51
Rank #586 / 872
Sweetwater Care Opco LLC
$15.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $15.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #110 / 221
$5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #152 / 221
32.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 32.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #174 / 221
65001
Aviva at Fitzsimons
NH
SNF
Aurora (Morris Heights)
100
Facility 100
CO AVG 76
Rank #161 / 533
80.2%
Facility 80.2%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #96 / 221
+5%
3.04
Facility 3.04
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #177 / 215
+51%-21%
$14.7k
Facility $14.7k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #117 / 221
28
Facility 28
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #142 / 221
4.0
Facility 4.0
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #67 / 221
374-
31
Facility 31
CO AVG 51
Rank #673 / 872
Kcp Aurora, LLC
$18.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $18.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #4 / 221
$11.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $11.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #5 / 221
59.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 59.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #195 / 221
65430
Overview of Aviva at Fitzsimons

Aviva at Fitzsimons is more than just a care facility. It’s a community where seniors can enjoy life to the fullest. With top-notch skilled nursing services Aviva provides comprehensive care to ensure residents receive the best care possible. They also offer post-acute kidney care and ventilator & tracheostomy care. 

Residents may spend their day in a golf putting green, an onsite café, the fitness center, the onsite chapel, or the salon and barbershop. These amenities are designed to enhance residents’ quality of life and provide them with delightful experiences. Aviva at Fitzsimons’ featured private suites allow residents to enjoy their own space and privacy as well. They come equipped with cable, phone, and WiFi, so residents can stay connected with their loved ones. Housekeeping and laundry services are also available to make life easier and more convenient for seniors.

Contact Aviva at Fitzsimons

Overview of Hampden Hills Post Acute

Conveniently located on East Hampden Avenue, Hampden Hills Post Acute is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Aurora, Colorado. Operating 218 beds and running at about 82 percent occupancy, the community has an average stay duration of 247 days, reflecting a mix of short-term post-acute rehabilitation and longer-term skilled nursing residents. Accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families many pathways to fund care. The location, with a walk score of 53, offers moderate walkability, allowing some nearby errands on foot, while most trips necessitate driving.

Clinically, the home spotlights rehabilitation and recovery, with on-site therapy services and a doctor on staff. Daily nursing support averages 3 hours 1 minute per resident, with registered nurses, licensed practical/vocational nurses, and certified nursing aides providing diligent care 24/7. For occupants recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or acute illness, the staffing level supports intensive post-acute management. The 24-hour staffing model means residents have consistent clinical oversight and support for medication management, wound care, and recovery-focused programming. In-house therapy services back the rehabilitation mission. It allows residents to join structured recovery work without needing outside referrals.

Hampden Hills Post Acute offers a clinical setting built to help residents regain function and return home or to a lower care level as their condition improves, up for consideration by families thinking of placement.

Contact Hampden Hills Post Acute

Overview of Garden Plaza of Aurora

Garden Plaza of Aurora is a sanctuary where seniors embrace an active lifestyle with personalized care in Aurora, Colorado. As part of the esteemed Century Park community, they guide residents through life’s transitions with unwavering support. In bustling Aurora, residents enjoy diverse activities tailored to their interests, fostering a vibrant lifestyle. Offering top-notch independent living services, this idyllic community stands out as one of the most precious havens for seniors in Colorado.

The community boasts lush putting greens, a soothing Jacuzzi, a cozy restaurant, and wellness checks. With independent living amenities like a serene massage suite, rejuvenating salon, on-site physician’s office, and comprehensive housekeeping, seniors experience maximum comfort and care, surrounded by a devoted community.

Contact Garden Plaza of Aurora

Overview of Inglenook at Brighton

Inglenook at Brighton is one of the trusted independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities where a vibrant lifestyle surrounds its residents. The home creates an open space for seniors to live life on their own terms, and a place where the team of dedicated professionals is more than willing to provide a follow through the resident’s needs– whatever it may be. Inglenook at Brighton maintains an active lifestyle where endless possibilities are waiting to be explored.

The lifestyle at Inglenook is centered on meeting the holistic wellness of each resident. Seniors can immerse themselves in the range of comprehensive services in store for them– specialized programs, social activities, and professional care services for short-term respite stays.

Contact Inglenook At Brighton

Overview of University Heights Care Center

A skilled nursing community at 656 Dillon Way in Aurora, Colorado, University Heights Care Center has easy access to local services. It takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so families have many ways to fund extended care and rehabilitation.

The facility maintains 105 beds and operates at around 86 percent occupancy. Residents stay an average of 537 days, indicating a blend of short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care. Daily nursing support totals about 3 hours and 43 minutes per resident, with registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses providing coordinated care all day. University Heights Care Center specializes in rehabilitation and recovery. It has programs in short-term rehab, chronic disease management, behavioral health, respite care, and hospice and comfort care. This array of services sets the facility as a grounded choice for residents healing from surgery or acute illness, those managing chronic conditions, or families looking for respite support. For residents who need care between hospital discharge and returning home, the facility offers short-term stays. The surrounding neighborhood scores 70 for walkability, meaning visiting family members can do a majority of errands on foot and access nearby amenities with relative ease.

University Heights Care Center’s accessibility can be especially beneficial for families coordinating regular visits and handling appointments.

Contact University Heights Care Center

Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Aurora, CO

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Colorado?

Assisted living in Colorado is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Colorado Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Colorado Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 15 nursing homes in Aurora, CO. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Aurora, CO?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Aurora, CO, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Aurora, CO?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.