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Best Nursing Homes in Colorado

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 217 nursing homes in Colorado 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: 3.1/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Colorado. 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: 3.0/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Colorado. 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 Colorado. 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 Colorado

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

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

Life Care Center of Colorado Springs
NH
Colorado Springs (Southeast Colorado Springs)
121
Facility 121
CO AVG 76
Rank #78 / 533
71.7%
Facility 71.7%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #140 / 221
-6%
4.05
Facility 4.05
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #66 / 215
+5%+5%
$36.9k
Facility $36.9k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #170 / 221
15
Facility 15
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #49 / 221
3.8
Facility 3.8
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #64 / 221
-91A+
63
Facility 63
CO AVG 51
Rank #328 / 872
Vanessa Zabojnik
$10.4M
Facility $10.4M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #86 / 221
$7.5M
Facility $7.5M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #68 / 221
72.1%
Facility 72.1%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #65 / 221
65356
Brookdale Greenwood Village
NH
AL
IL
MC
Greenwood Village
90
Facility 90
CO AVG 76
Rank #198 / 533
87.6%
Facility 87.6%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #64 / 221
+15%
3.96
Facility 3.96
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #66 / 215
+4%+3%
$0
Facility $0
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #1 / 221
25
Facility 25
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #129 / 221
6.3
Facility 6.3
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #160 / 221
-50B-
71
Facility 71
CO AVG 51
Rank #208 / 872
-
$18.1M
Facility $18.1M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #69 / 221
$10.6M
Facility $10.6M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #24 / 221
58.4%
Facility 58.4%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #10 / 221
65376
Peaks Care Center
NH
AL
IL
Longmont (Coffman Street)
92
Facility 92
CO AVG 76
Rank #192 / 533
80.1%
Facility 80.1%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #98 / 221
+5%
3.50
Facility 3.50
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #117 / 215
+41%-9%
$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
179A+
80
Facility 80
CO AVG 51
Rank #108 / 872
Bogie33
$8.3M
Facility $8.3M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #115 / 221
$4.3M
Facility $4.3M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #151 / 221
51.4%
Facility 51.4%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #171 / 221
65189
Life Care Center of Littleton
NH
Littleton
120
Facility 120
CO AVG 76
Rank #79 / 533
80.6%
Facility 80.6%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #93 / 221
+5%
4.35
Facility 4.35
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #34 / 215
+29%+13%
$0
Facility $0
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #1 / 221
26
Facility 26
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #134 / 221
8.7
Facility 8.7
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #204 / 221
1102A+
54
Facility 54
CO AVG 51
Rank #430 / 872
Sara Dent
$15.1M
Facility $15.1M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #37 / 221
$8.9M
Facility $8.9M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #28 / 221
58.7%
Facility 58.7%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #114 / 221
65370
Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs
NH
Colorado Springs (Southeast Colorado Springs)
34
Facility 34
CO AVG 76
Rank #408 / 533
91.7%
Facility 91.7%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #26 / 221
+20%
5.50
Facility 5.50
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #14 / 215
+19%+43%
$0
Facility $0
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #1 / 221
5
Facility 5
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #4 / 221
2.5
Facility 2.5
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #20 / 221
-31A+
66
Facility 66
CO AVG 51
Rank #284 / 872
Robert Beckman
$7.1M
Facility $7.1M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #133 / 221
$3.6M
Facility $3.6M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #175 / 221
50.8%
Facility 50.8%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #189 / 221
65407
Life Care Center of Aurora
NH
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
$14.6M
Facility $14.6M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #40 / 221
$10.6M
Facility $10.6M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #23 / 221
72.4%
Facility 72.4%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #54 / 221
65332
Liberty Heights
NH
AL
IL
MC
RC
Colorado Springs (Northgate)
60
Facility 60
CO AVG 76
Rank #303 / 533
95.2%
Facility 95.2%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #8 / 221
+24%
4.51
Facility 4.51
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #32 / 215
+17%+17%
$39.0k
Facility $39.0k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #172 / 221
13
Facility 13
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #35 / 221
4.3
Facility 4.3
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #76 / 221
-38-
40
Facility 40
CO AVG 51
Rank #574 / 872
Ccrc Ops Mb1-T LLC
$18.7M
Facility $18.7M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #57 / 221
$8.7M
Facility $8.7M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #41 / 221
46.4%
Facility 46.4%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #68 / 221
65305
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center
NH
Littleton
190
Facility 190
CO AVG 76
Rank #12 / 533
88.4%
Facility 88.4%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #58 / 221
+16%
2.69
Facility 2.69
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #201 / 215
-13%-30%
$0
Facility $0
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #1 / 221
37
Facility 37
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #180 / 221
9.3
Facility 9.3
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #211 / 221
7170A+
78
Facility 78
CO AVG 51
Rank #133 / 872
Stellar Cherrelyn Management LLC
$20.1M
Facility $20.1M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #17 / 221
$13.0M
Facility $13.0M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #6 / 221
64.8%
Facility 64.8%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #73 / 221
65203
Life Care Center of Westminster
NH
Westminster (South Westminster)
120
Facility 120
CO AVG 76
Rank #79 / 533
77.9%
Facility 77.9%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #106 / 221
+2%
3.65
Facility 3.65
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #96 / 215
-31%-5%
$47.4k
Facility $47.4k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #186 / 221
29
Facility 29
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #147 / 221
5.8
Facility 5.8
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #144 / 221
382A+
73
Facility 73
CO AVG 51
Rank #181 / 872
Sean Murphy
$10.8M
Facility $10.8M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #81 / 221
$6.7M
Facility $6.7M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #54 / 221
62.1%
Facility 62.1%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #37 / 221
65358
Lamar Estates, LLC
NH
Lamar
60
Facility 60
CO AVG 76
Rank #303 / 533
32.4%
Facility 32.4%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #204 / 221
-58%
4.28
Facility 4.28
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #45 / 215
+27%+11%
$42.4k
Facility $42.4k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #180 / 221
15
Facility 15
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #49 / 221
5.0
Facility 5.0
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #108 / 221
-25A+
55
Facility 55
CO AVG 51
Rank #419 / 872
Crystal Klippert
$2.4M
Facility $2.4M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #219 / 221
$1.4M
Facility $1.4M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #220 / 221
59.1%
Facility 59.1%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #94 / 221
65294
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies
NH
MC
Fort Collins
106
Facility 106
CO AVG 76
Rank #134 / 533
--
3.00
Facility 3.00
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #177 / 215
-66%-22%
$21.3k
Facility $21.3k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #139 / 221
22
Facility 22
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #100 / 221
3.1
Facility 3.1
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #42 / 221
213A+
53
Facility 53
CO AVG 51
Rank #445 / 872
Todd Truax
$4.2M
Facility $4.2M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #55 / 221
$2.8M
Facility $2.8M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #200 / 221
65.5%
Facility 65.5%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #218 / 221
65192
Westlake Lodge Health and Rehabilitation
NH
NC
Greeley (29Th Avenue Place)
107
Facility 107
CO AVG 76
Rank #131 / 533
29.9%
Facility 29.9%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #207 / 221
-61%
3.08
Facility 3.08
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #171 / 215
-35%-20%
$14.1k
Facility $14.1k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #115 / 221
12
Facility 12
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #27 / 221
2.4
Facility 2.4
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #17 / 221
132A-
39
Facility 39
CO AVG 51
Rank #586 / 872
-
$8.7M
Facility $8.7M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #122 / 221
$4.2M
Facility $4.2M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #98 / 221
48.8%
Facility 48.8%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #85 / 221
65212
Cedars Healthcare Center Rehab, Skilled Nursing & Short Term Care
NH
Lakewood (Edgewood)
130
Facility 130
CO AVG 76
Rank #66 / 533
26.2%
Facility 26.2%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #213 / 221
-66%
4.04
Facility 4.04
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #66 / 215
-15%+5%
$31.7k
Facility $31.7k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #157 / 221
44
Facility 44
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #199 / 221
5.5
Facility 5.5
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #132 / 221
334A+
77
Facility 77
CO AVG 51
Rank #138 / 872
Snh Proj Lincoln Trs LLC
$8.8M
Facility $8.8M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #150 / 221
$6.9M
Facility $6.9M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #77 / 221
78.3%
Facility 78.3%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #5 / 221
65202
Pearl Street Health and Rehabilitation Center
NH
RC
Englewood
81
Facility 81
CO AVG 76
Rank #235 / 533
69.4%
Facility 69.4%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #148 / 221
-9%
4.04
Facility 4.04
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #66 / 215
-40%+5%
$0
Facility $0
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #1 / 221
38
Facility 38
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #186 / 221
4.2
Facility 4.2
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #73 / 221
-68A+
80
Facility 80
CO AVG 51
Rank #108 / 872
-
$6.5M
Facility $6.5M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #153 / 221
$2.7M
Facility $2.7M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #187 / 221
41.5%
Facility 41.5%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #193 / 221
65208
Skyline Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Cañon City, CO
NH
Cañon City
85
Facility 85
CO AVG 76
Rank #222 / 533
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CO AVG 76.5%
Rank #171 / 221
+31%
3.55
Facility 3.55
CO AVG 3.86
Rank #117 / 215
-13%-8%
$21.3k
Facility $21.3k
CO AVG $39.2k
Rank #138 / 221
35
Facility 35
CO AVG 24.8
Rank #170 / 221
8.8
Facility 8.8
CO AVG 5.2
Rank #205 / 221
398A+
20
Facility 20
CO AVG 51
Rank #749 / 872
Stellar Skyline Ridge Management LLC
$8.7M
Facility $8.7M
CO AVG $11.2M
Rank #137 / 221
$5.7M
Facility $5.7M
CO AVG $4.9M
Rank #113 / 221
66.1%
Facility 66.1%
CO AVG 46.6%
Rank #61 / 221
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Mountain View Post Acute

835 Tenderfoot Hill Rd, Colorado Springs, Co 80906-
Overview of Mountain View Post Acute

Mountain View Post Acute is a 159-bed nursing home run by owner David Shepherd. The property operates at a 78 percent occupancy rate, and residents stay for an average of 102 days. This operational pattern indicates a daily schedule that balances permanent medical placements with shorter, transitional post-hospital rehabilitation. For monthly billing, the business department takes state Medicaid, traditional Medicare, and regular private pay.

The surrounding location scores a 0 out of 100 on the walkability scale, meaning the area is entirely car-dependent, and visitors will need a vehicle for any errands outside the property. Indoors, the floor crew provides an average of 3 hours and 30 minutes of direct nursing care to each resident daily. This round-the-clock staff of RNs, LPNs, and aides carries out the clinical therapy programs for people recovering from recent surgeries or major illnesses.

Past inspection filings noted recurring operational problems concerning infection control, abuse prevention, daily care practices, medication handling, building maintenance, and staffing levels, which the administration is required to address under state guidelines.

Prospective individuals can contact the main office to check on current room availability, ask about the protocols for infection control and safety monitoring, or arrange a time to visit the campus.

Contact Mountain View Post Acute

Overview of Crestmoor Care Center

Crestmoor Care Center is a 108-bed nursing home on Monaco Parkway in South Denver, Colorado. The building currently houses 70 residents, which amounts to a 65 percent occupancy rate. With stays averaging 231 days, the facility splits its everyday operations between permanent medical care and short-term post-hospital therapy. For billing and room costs, the business desk accepts traditional Medicare, state Medicaid, and standard private pay.

The surrounding Denver neighborhood is exceptionally pedestrian-friendly, scoring a 95 out of 100, so visiting family members can easily step out and handle local errands on foot. Inside the building, the floor staff provides an average of 2 hours and 53 minutes of direct nursing care to each resident daily. This team includes registered nurses, practical nurses, and aides who coordinate clinical oversight and assist with daily living activities.

Routine compliance monitoring falls under state health and safety guidelines. Recent regulatory inspections noted areas that need attention from management, specifically regarding infection control procedures and daily resident safety protocols, which the administration is responsible for keeping up to state codes.

Families can contact the admissions desk to check on current room openings, ask about the corrections made to recent inspection findings, or plan a time to come take a look around the building.

Contact Crestmoor Care Center

Overview of Lakeside Post Acute

Lakeside Post Acute is a 78-bed nursing home located at 6270 W 38th Avenue in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Owned by Jeannae Dergance, the building runs at about 78 percent capacity. The average time a person stays here is 112 days, which shows that the building mostly serves people transitioning out of major hospital stays or working through mid-length physical recovery. To take care of the bills, the office takes standard private pay, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid.

Visiting families can easily park their cars and head over to local shops or restaurants on foot, thanks to the neighborhood’s high walk score of 76. Inside, the nurses and aides spend about 3 hours and 45 minutes giving direct, hands-on care to each resident every day. Working around the clock, this team runs a large physical therapy gym and handles specialized, complex wound treatments. The building is also set up with open outdoor courtyards for fresh air.

State regulators inspect the property regularly, and the facility’s management is responsible for keeping all medical records, staffing quotas, and therapy schedules up to standard.

Prospective residents can call the main desk to check on open beds, ask about the details of the wound care setup, or pick a morning to come look around the gym and courtyards.

Contact Lakeside Post Acute

Overview of Englewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation

Englewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation is an 82-bed nursing home on South Washington Street in Englewood, Colorado. Owned by Endura Healthcare LLC, the facility keeps about 90 percent of its beds filled and maintains an average length of stay of 72 days. This operational pattern indicates a focus on short-term post-hospital therapy alongside a small segment of permanent medical placements. To manage care costs, the billing department processes standard private payments, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid.

The surrounding neighborhood is highly pedestrian-friendly, earning a walk score of 82 out of 100, which allows visiting family members to reach local services and transit options easily on foot. Indoors, the floor crew provides an average of 2 hours and 56 minutes of direct nursing attention to each resident daily. This round-the-clock team of RNs, LPNs, and aides carries out the clinical rehabilitation programs, which focus on physical recovery following major surgeries, acute illnesses, or recent hospital discharges.

The administrative team holds full responsibility for keeping all physical plant systems, clinical charting, and daily therapy protocols aligned with regional healthcare licensing codes.

Prospective residents can get in touch with the admissions office to check on current bed availability, learn about the intake rules for short-term therapy, or arrange an afternoon to visit the South Washington Street property.

Contact Englewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation

Skylake Post Acute

12080 Bellaire Way, Thornton, CO 80241-3600
Overview of Skylake Post Acute

Skylake Post Acute is a 242-bed nursing home located at 12080 Bellaire Way in Thornton, Colorado. Run by owner Malcolm Fraser, the facility keeps around 65 percent of its beds filled. People stay here for an average of 135 days, which means the daily routine is split between folks recovering from short-term hospital stays and those who live there long-term. On the financial side, the front office takes traditional Medicare, state Medicaid, and private payments to cover room and care costs.

If you look at the surrounding neighborhood, it gets a walk score of 60 out of 100. This means a few basic errands can be handled on foot, but visitors will generally want a car to get around. Indoors, residents get about 3 hours and 25 minutes of direct nursing attention each day. This care comes from a 24-hour floor crew of RNs, LPNs, and aides who manage the main physical rehabilitation programs and run a separate, secure unit for residents dealing with memory loss and dementia. The facility also schedules daily group activities and events to keep residents engaged.

The building’s management team is responsible for fixing any issues found during these surveys and keeping the nursing routines, kitchen standards, and physical building up to regional codes.

Interested individuals can get in touch with the admissions team to see what rooms are open, ask about the calendar of upcoming events, or set up a time to come take a look around the property.

Contact Skylake Post Acute

Overview of Hallmark Nursing Center
Hallmark Nursing Center is located in Denver, Colorado, providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. The facility focuses on inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, as well as 24-hour skilled nursing care. It is recognized as one of the best nursing homes by U.S. News & World Report.

Contact Hallmark Nursing Center

Overview of The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood

The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood is a 103-bed nursing home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, run by owner Richard Whelan. Right now, about 83 percent of the beds are occupied. Stays average around 83 days, which means the staff spends most of their time on short-term rehab to help folks get back home rather than permanent residential care. For billing, the office works with standard private pay, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid.

Visiting families can easily handle errands on foot since the neighborhood has a high walk score of 76 out of 100. Inside the building, residents get about 3 hours and 51 minutes of direct, hands-on attention every day. This round-the-clock crew of nurses and aides runs the daily physical therapy setups and takes care of short-term respite patients when families need temporary backup.

State inspectors visit the building regularly to check on health and safety guidelines. The facility’s management is responsible for keeping all therapy schedules, medical records, and building maintenance up to standard.

Interested individuals can call the front desk to see if there are any open beds, ask about how the short-term respite check-ins work, or pick an afternoon to come look around the property.

Contact The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood

Overview of Amberwood Post Acute

Amberwood Post Acute is an 88-bed nursing home located at 4686 E Asbury Avenue in Denver, Colorado. Run by Centennial Master Tenant, the building stays busy with an 87 percent occupancy rate. Stays here average 141 days, showing that the staff splits its time between short-term therapy cases and long-term medical care. On the financial side, the billing office takes traditional Medicare, state Medicaid, and private funds.

The surrounding Asbury Circle neighborhood is great for walking, scoring a 95 out of 100, so family members can easily step out and run quick errands on foot when they come by. Inside, nurses and aides spend about 2 hours and 58 minutes giving direct, hands-on care to each resident every day. This round-the-clock team uses the on-site therapy gym for post-hospital physical rehab and handles complex wound care. The building itself is set up with large shared living rooms and open outdoor courtyards.

State inspectors have noted repeat issues on recent surveys with infection control, medication tracking, and basic resident safety, which the facility’s management is required to fix.

Interested individuals can call the front desk to see if there are any open beds, ask about how the wound care admissions work, or pick a morning to come look around the property and courtyards.

Contact Amberwood Post Acute

Overview of Highline Post Acute

Highline Post Acute is a 135-bed nursing home on East Iliff Avenue in Denver, owned by Mathew Pearce. People stay here for an average of 198 days, so the daily routine combines long-term residential care with short-term post-hospital recovery. To handle room rates and therapy fees, the front office coordinates payments through private funds, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid.

The surrounding neighborhood is a highly pedestrian-friendly area that scores a 95 out of 100 for walkability, making it easy for visitors to park and run quick errands on foot. Inside, the floor crew logs an average of 3 hours and 6 minutes of direct, hands-on care per resident each day. This round-the-clock team of registered nurses, practical nurses, and aides uses a large on-site therapy gym to run physical rehab programs and manages complex wound care.

State regulators monitor the property through routine health checks, and recent inspection and complaint filings highlighted issues concerning resident injuries, safety incidents, environmental safety procedures, and medication administration. Interested individuals can call the front desk to see how the management team has addressed these safety findings, ask about open beds, or schedule a time to walk through the therapy gym and common areas.

Contact Highline Post Acute

Overview of Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation

Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation is a 108-bed nursing home run by Sweetwater Care Opco LLC at 10201 E 3rd Ave in Aurora, Colorado. About 74 percent of the beds are currently filled. Residents stick around for an average of 133 days, meaning the daily workload is divided between permanent residents and people working through temporary post-hospital rehab. For payment, the business accepts traditional Medicare, state Medicaid, and standard private pay.

The surrounding area gets a walk score of 39 out of 100, so visitors will generally need a vehicle to run errands or get around. Inside the building, the floor staff logs about 3 hours and 14 minutes of direct, hands-on care per resident every day. This 24-hour crew of RNs, LPNs, and aides handles structured physical therapy routines and provides medical oversight for post-surgery recovery.

State inspectors monitor the building through regular check-ins, and their recent reports pointed out some serious issues. They noted problems with discharge planning, late incontinence care, incorrect meal setups, poor handling of wound supplies, and a failure to protect a resident from an aggressive situation. Families looking at this facility can bring these specific safety concerns right to the front office to see what changes have been made, check if any rooms are open, and map out a time to come look around.

Contact Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation

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 Colorado

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 217 nursing homes in Colorado. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Colorado?

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 Colorado, 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 Colorado?

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.