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Info below is compiled from the CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. SC (Senior Care):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Payment methods or payer types accepted (e.g. private pay, Medicaid), as reported in state or survey data.
Progressive Care Center
SC
NH
RC
SNF
Canon City
68?No 70 A+Jennifer GamerosRed Canyon Village, LLC-
Brookshire Post Acute
SC
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Denver
67CNo 95 -Peter Daniel BadovinacBrookshire Healthcare, LLC-
Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing
SC
NH
SNF
Highlands Ranch
35DYes 50 -Benjamin HooverCc-Denver, Inc-
Brighton Hospice Colorado
SC
HOS
RC
Denver (Denver Tech Center)
-ANo 65 -David MoeaiBrighton Hospice Colorado, LLCPrivate pay, Medicaid, Medicare
Oakshire Commons
SC
AL
Pueblo
151B+No-A+Amber BoneOakshire Gardens LLC-
Fowler Health Care
SC
NH
Fowler
45B+No 40 ----
Colorado Veterans Community Living Ctr at Homelake
SC
NH
Monte Vista
60A+No 68 -Crystal KlippertState Of Colorado-
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Pueblo
120C-No--Joshua BohnenConstitution Operations, LLC-
Lamar Estates, LLC
SC
NH
Lamar
60C-No 55 A+---
A Legacy Personal Care Home
SC
AL
Englewood
10B+No 52 A+-A1 Restorative Care, LLCPrivate pay
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Overview of Progressive Care Center

Progressive Care Center in Canon City, Colorado, maintains 68 beds for skilled nursing, general nursing home care, and short-term respite stays. A dedicated rehabilitation-to-home wing features private rooms for individuals focusing on physical, occupational, and speech therapies during short recovery periods.

Daily operations run under administrator Jennifer Gameros and operator Red Canyon Village. Nursing coverage averages 3 hours and 3 minutes per resident daily across the community. On-site amenities include a hair salon, barber services, and a secured courtyard with paved walking paths. Financial options accommodate Medicare, Medicaid, and private payments.

Prospective residents can reach out to Progressive Care Center to explore recovery programs, verify current room availability, or tour the facility grounds.

Contact Progressive Care Center

Overview of Brookshire Post Acute

Brookshire Post Acute delivers skilled nursing support, memory care, and hospice services in Denver, Colorado. Memory care units utilize secured environments to safeguard residents prone to wandering, while hospice care offers dedicated end-of-life support. Clinical programs also feature short-term rehabilitation and complex wound management.

Brookshire Healthcare operates the 67-bed facility under administrator Peter Daniel Badovinac. Daily nurse staffing records show an average of 3 hours and 55 minutes of direct nursing care delivered per resident. Facilities include broad common areas and outdoor courtyards for resident use. Set in an area with a 95 walk score, the surrounding neighborhood permits residents to visit local shops, cafes, and pharmacies on foot without relying on a vehicle. Accepted funding sources include Medicare, Medicaid, and direct private payment.

Older adults evaluating specialized nursing care or memory support can contact Brookshire Post Acute to check current openings, review financial arrangements, or arrange a property walk-through.

Contact Brookshire Post Acute

Overview of VI at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing

VI at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Licensed nurses are on site around the clock, while rehabilitation and long term nursing care support people recovering from an illness or injury as well as those who need ongoing nursing support. The community has 35 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents may get to know each other more closely.

Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay allows families to fund care directly. Benjamin Hoover serves as administrator, and Cc-Denver operates the community. The home may suit someone who prefers a smaller community and needs either rehabilitation after an illness or injury or ongoing nursing support.

Residents can use salon and barbershop services, rehabilitation services, and scheduled transportation for appointments, shopping trips, and special events within 15 miles. Dining offers a variety of menu options from a classically trained culinary team, with meals served in the dining room or in residents’ rooms. Medication administration and monitoring, wound management and skin care, and hydration and nutrition monitoring address ongoing health needs, and pets are allowed.

Contact Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing

Overview of Brighton Hospice Colorado

Brighton Hospice Colorado provides hospice and respite care in Denver, Colorado. Hospice care is available around the clock for patients in their last months, so support is available at any time during this stage of illness.

Respite care offers a short-term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away. A doctor is on staff, adding physician involvement to the care team.

Medicaid and Medicare are accepted as payment options. David Moeai serves as the administrator.

Brighton Hospice Colorado may be a good fit for a patient needing hospice care during their last months or for a family seeking short-term respite support.

Contact Brighton Hospice Colorado

Overview of Oakshire Commons

Oakshire Commons offers assisted living in Pueblo, CO, with support for daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication routines while residents live in their own apartments. The community may be a good fit for a resident who wants assisted living with access to an in-house salon.

Oakshire Commons has 151 beds, providing assisted living accommodations for residents in one community. Private rooms give each resident a single-occupancy living space, while medication management provides help with prescribed medication routines. Amber Bone serves as the administrator, and Oakshire Gardens operates the community. An in-house salon gives residents access to hair and personal grooming services without leaving the community.

Contact Oakshire Commons

Overview of Fowler Health Care

Fowler Health Care is a nursing home in Fowler, CO, where residents receive ongoing nursing care. Staff are available 24 hours a day, so support is present during both daytime and overnight hours.

The home has 45 beds, which may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 43 minutes per resident per day, representing the recorded daily nursing time for each resident.

Rehabilitation services are available, allowing a resident to receive rehabilitation care at the facility. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted for care. Cook to order meals let residents request food prepared for the meal, while guest dining allows visitors to eat with them, giving residents the option to share meals with guests at the community.

Contact Fowler Health Care

Overview of Colorado Veterans Community Living Ctr at Homelake

Colorado Veterans Community Living Ctr at Homelake is a nursing home in Monte Vista, CO. The nursing home setting provides ongoing nursing care and daily support in a residential setting, so it can suit a resident who needs that level of assistance.

The community has 60 beds. Total nurse staffing is 6h 17m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted: Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay and private pay allows direct payment. The State of Colorado operates the community, and Crystal Klippert serves as administrator. The nursing care setting may be a good fit for a resident who needs ongoing support without living independently.

Contact Colorado Veterans Community Living Ctr at Homelake

Overview of Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation

Situated in Pueblo, Colorado, Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, along with hospice, palliative, and respite care. Residents receive ongoing support as needed with a doctor on-site, supported by 24-hour staffing. The community also ensures those with life-limiting conditions or serious illness receive comfort-focused care through hospice and palliative services.

Additionally, respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs temporary relief, while short-term rehabilitation supports recovery after an illness, injury, or hospital stay.

The home has 120 beds, with private rooms for one resident and semi-private rooms arranged for shared living. Occupancy is at 38%, with an average length of stay of 149 days. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are also accepted, allowing several options to cover costs. Moreover, total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 24 minutes per day, representing the nursing time allocated to each resident across a day.

Rehabilitation, wound care management, pain management, and stroke recovery, as well as care for tracheostomies, COPD, CHF, CPAP, and BiPAP needs, are available. Nutritional services and meals prepared by skilled chefs support dining. Moreover, therapeutic recreational programs, entertainment and social areas, and beauty salon and barber services provide options for activities and grooming within the community.

Joshua Bohnen serves as administrator, and Constitution Operations operates the community.

Contact Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation

Overview of Lamar Estates

Find the care you need at Lamar Estates LLC, an outstanding community in Lamar, CO, offering skilled nursing. With a kind and well-trained team available around the clock, residents receive the highest quality of care tailored to their unique needs. Social services are also provided for residents’ convenience, ensuring they find reliable resources and optimize them.

Aside from their healthcare needs, a variety of fun recreational activities are conducted for residents’ leisure and wellness. Healthy meals are important for residents’ well-being, so delicious and well-balanced dining options are provided to meet their dietary needs and preferences. Therapy services and rehabilitation are also provided to enhance residents’ living experiences. The community is a great option for those needing a higher level of care, especially with its top-notch services and state-of-the-art amenities.

Contact Lamar Estates, LLC

Overview of A Legacy Personal Care Home

A Legacy Personal Care Home is an assisted living community in Englewood, CO. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space.

The community has 10 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. It may suit someone who prefers a smaller community. A Walk Score of 52 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be done on foot; a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage some nearby errands independently, while other trips may require a ride.

Contact A Legacy Personal Care Home

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Senior Care in Colorado at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 48/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Colorado. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 60The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Colorado. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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