Page 16 of Best Nursing Homes in Colorado

Overview of The Bridge at Colorado Springs

Operated by Colorado Springs Retirement Operations, The Bridge at Colorado Springs is a 65-bed senior living community on International Circle in the city’s southeast part. Serving residents for 56 years, it’s housed in a three-story building where all residents are accommodated in private rooms. This provides a more personalized living environment and privacy.

The facility offers a full care continuum: assisted living, skilled nursing, and nursing home services in one place. This lets occupants age in place and transition between care levels without relocating, making it an especially pragmatic option for families wanting extensive senior care solutions. The ability to provide multiple levels of care also means the home can serve residents with varying health needs and circumstances. The location sits in a moderately walkable neighborhood with a Walk Score of 61, so most trips need transportation, but some errands and daily needs can be finished on foot. This positioning balances the convenience of nearby amenities with the residential area’s quieter character, which many seniors prefer to more busy or commercial settings. The neighborhood’s proximity to Colorado Springs’ central areas makes it convenient for occupants and visiting family members.

An in-person tour of The Bridge at Colorado Springs is the best way to learn more about amenities, services, dining options, activities, and staffing. Visiting will give you and your dearest one a direct sense of its atmosphere, room configurations, meal services, daily programming, and the diligent care approach. You’ll also be able to meet staff members and observe how the facility is run daily.

Located in a tree-lined residential neighborhood of Longmont, Colorado, Beatrice Hover Assisted Living Residence is a senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, and nursing home care in one location. The community is operated by Hover Senior Living Community, with Chadwick Perkey serving as the administrator. It is about 2.9 miles from downtown Longmont, so residents can remain close to local shopping, services, and medical care.

The community has 55 beds. It’s a moderately sized setting where residents can receive personalized attention while still enjoying shared amenities and social opportunities. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 42, which is somewhat walkable. A few nearby shops and services can be reached on foot, but most errands and outings require a car. Nursing staffing averages about 6.55 hours of direct nursing care per resident each day.

Residents receive 24-hour care, medication administration, light housekeeping, family-style meals, and wheelchair-accessible transportation for appointments and local outings. The community also offers respite care for short-term stays. It accepts VA and LTHC insurance plans as payment options. Living accommodations include private bathrooms, Wi-Fi access, and individual living rooms, giving residents both comfort and privacy.

Residents can participate in gardening clubs, weekly special events, and spiritual services that encourage social connection and community involvement. Families considering Beatrice Hover Assisted Living Residence should ask how nursing staffing is distributed across the assisted living, skilled nursing, and nursing home programs to fully understand the level of support available in each area.

Overview of VI at Highlands Ranch Assisted Living

VI at Highlands Ranch Assisted Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The community has 48 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Its range of care levels suits a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while short-term rehabilitation provides rehabilitation services during a temporary stay.

Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet. Dining includes casual and fine-dining options with full table service, and the Mount Rosa Restaurant serves meals made with seasonal ingredients. A bar offers light bites and beverages.

Overview of River Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

River Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, in Del Norte, CO, groups skilled nursing and nursing home care around memory care. Licensed nursing is present without a break in the day, which every clinical program listed here assumes. Dementia and a risk of wandering are two facts about the same person, and the supervision under memory care answers the second.

Short-term rehabilitation suits a resident needing temporary therapy and recovery support after an illness, an injury, or a hospital stay. Cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, wound healing, pain management, and diabetes management are the named programs, so therapy can point to one documented need.

The center has 60 beds. Private and semi-private suites are among the amenities, with single occupancy for one resident and shared accommodation for another. Outdoor time runs to a courtyard and a patio, and dining is listed as well.

That answers a resident who needs skilled nursing or memory care with specialised rehabilitation behind it. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, and Evan Williams is named administrator. At 59, the area’s Walk Score is somewhat walkable, so a few errands are within reach on foot. The rest need driving, and that split is what a non-driver lives with.

Overview of Inglenook at Brighton

Administered by Stephanie Downare, Inglenook at Brighton is an extensive senior care community operated by Inglenook Senior Ventures, LP, in Brighton, Colorado. Set on East Egbert Street, it stands just a short walk from Brighton Professional & Medical Center and serves a really walkable neighborhood where most errands can be done on foot. The 110-bed, two-story facility has 46 years of operating experience. It offers a full care continuum across eight service lines: independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice, palliative care, and respite care. This breadth of services allows occupants and families to stay in the same community as care needs evolve, and bolsters active residence and shorter-term stays.

Housing options include studios and one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 270 to 785 square feet, giving residents and families choices in living arrangements and privacy. Inglenook at Brighton welcomes pets and provides transportation services and fitness and recreation programming to bolster an active lifestyle for its occupants. It accepts Medicaid, creating a payment route for families. The facility’s decades-long presence in Brighton denotes deep experience navigating the local care landscape and maintaining consistent operations.

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$5,040/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

Overview of Brookdale Meridian Englewood

Brookdale Meridian Englewood is a continuing care retirement community in Englewood, Colorado, offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Having several care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving to another level does not require leaving the community. The community has 45 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Housing includes one bedroom and two bedroom options, with a two bedroom layout potentially suiting a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion, while a one bedroom layout provides a single private space. The starting price is $4,370, giving a family an initial figure for budgeting a move, and Renee Bogard serves as the administrator.

Residents have access to a fitness center, pool, salon and spa, and landscaped outdoor spaces. These provide places for exercise, personal grooming, and time outdoors on the property. Brookdale HealthPlus® includes personalized preventive care, support for chronic condition management, and continued care coordination with a dedicated RN Care Manager.

Rehabilitation services and short term rehab support a temporary stay focused on recovery. Respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The dining program includes menu choices and opportunities for resident feedback and suggestions, allowing residents to have input into what is served.

Arts and crafts, gardening, and social events give residents activities to take part in. A Walk Score of 75 out of 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed, so residents may have pets while living in the community.

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Starting Price $4,370/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Garden Plaza of Aurora

Garden Plaza of Aurora is a continuum-of-care senior living community located at 14221 E Evans Avenue in the Southeast Crossing neighborhood of Aurora, Colorado. Operated by Arapahoe Assisted Living Investors, LLC under administrator Alicia Murray, the three-story community is pet-friendly and has served local seniors for 25 years in proximity to the Jewell VA Clinic.

The community features 90 beds and offers private senior apartments in one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts. It is structured as a continuum-of-care campus, allowing residents to transition seamlessly between independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing services as their health needs change.

Daily life at the resort-style campus is supported by numerous wellness and recreational features, including an on-site restaurant, a Jacuzzi, a putting green, a dedicated massage suite, a beauty salon, and a robust social activities calendar. Residents receive regular wellness checks, on-site physician visits, scheduled transportation, and housekeeping services.

The neighborhood carries a walk score of 42, indicating a car-dependent setting where family members or staff will typically need a vehicle for off-site chores and errands.

Families exploring placement options can contact the Evans Avenue administrative office directly to arrange a tour or inquire about specific physical, occupational, or speech therapy programs available on site.

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$2,695/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

Overview of Chateau Des Mons Care and Assisted Living

Chateau Des Mons Care and Assisted Living offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Englewood, Colorado. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other activities of daily living while the resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private housing with community services but no daily care.

Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for residents living with dementia. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The community may be a good fit for someone with mild to moderate dementia who needs a supervised memory care setting.

Several care levels are available in one community. That can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to an unrelated community. The community has 48 beds, and its starting price is $4,740.

Medicaid is accepted, giving families a possible payment source for eligible care costs when private savings may not cover a long stay. Edward Boyles serves as administrator, and Marion Health Associates operates the community.

Residents can use a pool, salon, landscaped grounds, and an outdoor garden. Rehabilitation services provide therapy through the community, while restaurant style dining includes a salad bar and guest meals.

Monthly activity calendars include group activities, outings, and special events. Transportation is available for appointments, and an area Walk Score of 82 means most errands can be completed on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby destinations independently.

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Starting Price $4,740/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 40 bed nursing home in Durango, Colorado, providing skilled nursing care. Licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, while short term rehabilitation supports people who need temporary care and therapy during recovery.

Rehabilitation services include full service rehabilitation, cardiac care, and orthopedic care. A therapy pool adds another setting for rehabilitation. Residents also have access to a courtyard and patio for outdoor time, while private suites provide a single living space and family lounges offer places to entertain visiting guests.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care. Christy Bernice Bradley serves as the administrator. Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center may be a good fit for someone who needs skilled nursing alongside short term rehabilitation or specialized cardiac or orthopedic care.

Overview of The Villas at Sunny Acres

The Villas at Sunny Acres offers nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Thornton, Colorado. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having several care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to a different level does not require leaving the community or starting over socially. With 36 beds, The Villas at Sunny Acres is a smaller community. That may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

In house therapy and rehabilitation services allow residents to receive therapy without arranging transportation elsewhere. Religious services are available, and transportation is also offered for residents who need rides beyond the community. Katie Madigan administers the community, which is operated by Sunny Acres Healthcare.

Medicare is accepted, which can help cover eligible care for a limited time after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. A Walk Score of 50 means some errands can be done on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives limited access to nearby daily needs without a car.