Best Senior Care in Colorado

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 855 senior care communities in Colorado using Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior care in CO
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Jun 2026
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855 homes
Avg Walk Score: 51/ 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: 76The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Colorado. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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

Centre Avenue Health and Rehab Facility
SC
NH
AL
Fort Collins (Centre Avenue)
90
Facility 90
CO AVG 76
Rank #198 / 533
No
73
Facility 73
CO AVG 51
Rank #181 / 872
-A+Clinton C DaleCentre Avenue Health And Rehab LLCPrivate pay, Medicaid, Medicare
The Center at Centennial
SC
NH
Colorado Springs (West Colorado Springs)
80
Facility 80
CO AVG 76
Rank #237 / 533
No
45
Facility 45
CO AVG 51
Rank #535 / 872
--Gerard LafontThe Center At Centennial, LLCPrivate pay, Medicare
Cappella of Grand Junction
SC
AL
MC
Grand Junction (26 1/2 Road)
78
Facility 78
CO AVG 76
Rank #246 / 533
Yes
28
Facility 28
CO AVG 51
Rank #702 / 872
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Suzanne SisnerosCappella Of Grand Junction LLCPrivate pay
Fairacres Manor
SC
MC
NC
NH
RC
Greeley (18Th Avenue)
116
Facility 116
CO AVG 76
Rank #97 / 533
No
57
Facility 57
CO AVG 51
Rank #392 / 872
--Ben Gonzales IIIFairacres Manor, IncPrivate pay, Medicaid, Medicare
MacKenzie Place – Colorado Springs
SC
AL
IL
MC
Colorado Springs (East Colorado Springs)
84
Facility 84
CO AVG 76
Rank #226 / 533
Yes
44
Facility 44
CO AVG 51
Rank #549 / 872
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 BedA+David HillMackenzie Place Colorado Springs LLCPrivate pay
Balfour at Littleton
SC
AL
MC
Littleton
90
Facility 90
CO AVG 76
Rank #198 / 533
No
56
Facility 56
CO AVG 51
Rank #409 / 872
--Marissa Ewig8160 W Coal Mine Ave Opco LLCPrivate pay
MorningStar Senior Living of Arvada
SC
AL
IL
MC
Arvada (West 64Th Avenue)
90
Facility 90
CO AVG 76
Rank #198 / 533
Yes
14
Facility 14
CO AVG 51
Rank #788 / 872
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Miss Ing Admin InformationEasley Senior Care LLCPrivate pay
Greenridge Place
SC
MC
Westminster (West Westminster)
76
Facility 76
CO AVG 76
Rank #251 / 533
No
37
Facility 37
CO AVG 51
Rank #609 / 872
1 Bed / 2 Bed Suite-Janel TolchinWestminster 7700, LLCPrivate pay
Life Care Center of Colorado Springs
SC
NH
Colorado Springs (Southeast Colorado Springs)
121
Facility 121
CO AVG 76
Rank #78 / 533
No
63
Facility 63
CO AVG 51
Rank #328 / 872
-A+Andrew Ryan Van GorderColorado Springs Medical Investors, LLCPrivate pay, Medicaid, Medicare
Highline Place in Littleton
SC
MC
Littleton
76
Facility 76
CO AVG 76
Rank #251 / 533
No
69
Facility 69
CO AVG 51
Rank #244 / 872
1 Bed / 2 Bed-Traci ColvinLittleton Broadway 6767, LLCPrivate pay
The Springs at St Andrew‘s Village
SC
NH
Aurora (Heather Gardens)
58
Facility 58
CO AVG 76
Rank #325 / 533
No
38
Facility 38
CO AVG 51
Rank #598 / 872
--Emily AmschelPrairie Waters Healthcare, IncPrivate pay, Medicare
Brookdale Fort Collins Assisted Living
SC
AL
Fort Collins
80
Facility 80
CO AVG 76
Rank #237 / 533
Yes
72
Facility 72
CO AVG 51
Rank #193 / 872
SuiteA+Farron BernhardtBrookdale Senior Living Communities, IncPrivate pay
The Carillon at Belleview Station
SC
AL
IL
MC
Denver
207
Facility 207
CO AVG 76
Rank #9 / 533
Yes
63
Facility 63
CO AVG 51
Rank #328 / 872
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Shannon Arwood-DioneseBmsh I Dtc Co LLCPrivate pay
The Ridge Pinehurst
SC
AL
IL
MC
Lakewood (Academy Park)
164
Facility 164
CO AVG 76
Rank #28 / 533
Yes
20
Facility 20
CO AVG 51
Rank #749 / 872
1 Bed / 2 Bed-John McelderryRidge Pinehurst LLCPrivate pay
Peakview Assisted Living and Memory Care
SC
AL
MC
Centennial (South Liverpool Street)
85
Facility 85
CO AVG 76
Rank #222 / 533
Yes
25
Facility 25
CO AVG 51
Rank #723 / 872
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-James Ryan LudkePeakview Operator LLCPrivate pay
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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 Cambridge Care Center

Cambridge Care Center is a 100-bed nursing home at 1685 Eaton Street in Lakewood, Colorado. Pamela Smith has run the place for 24 years, and it currently has many open beds, operating at just 29 percent capacity. Since residents stay an average of 216 days, the day-to-day focus leans heavily toward long-term care, though they do take in people who only need short-term rehab after a hospital stay.

Visitors will find it easy to get around the neighborhood on foot, thanks to a high walk score of 85 out of 100 that makes running quick errands simple. On the floor, residents receive about 3 hours and 30 minutes of direct attention from staff each day. This 24-hour crew of registered nurses, practical nurses, and aides handles everything from physical therapy and temporary respite care to hospice and mental health support. The kitchen also handles daily meals tailored to standard nutritional needs.

Past reports noted that the facility needed to improve its resident protection rules and its paperwork for safe hospital discharges, both of which the administration is responsible for keeping up to code.

Interested individuals can call the front office to see what rooms are open, ask how the mental health program works, or pick a day to come take a look around the building.

Contact Cambridge Care Center

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

Overview of Juniper Village – the Spearly Center

Juniper Village – the Spearly Center is a 135-bed nursing home owned by Juniper Park and located at 2205 W 29th Ave in Denver’s West Highland neighborhood. Residents stay here for an average of 423 days, a length of stay that shows the facility heavily emphasizes permanent skilled nursing placements alongside its short-term therapy cases. The finance office coordinates bills through traditional Medicare, state Medicaid, and private funds.

The surrounding area is exceptionally easy to navigate on foot, earning a walk score of 95 out of 100, so visitors can easily check out local shops. Indoors, the floor crew logs an average of 4 hours and 25 minutes of direct, hands-on care per resident each day. This round-the-clock team runs physical rehabilitation programs and oversees a shared dining program designed to get residents eating together at meal times.

Health officials monitor the property through routine compliance reviews, and past inspection paperwork required the home to correct issues with medication storage, resident supervision, charting accuracy, quality assurance, and infection control. Prospective residents can call the front desk to hear how management addressed these specific regulatory findings, ask about room availability, or figure out a good afternoon to tour the property.

Contact Juniper Village – the Spearly Center

Overview of Sierra Post Acute

Sierra Post Acute is a 102-bed nursing home owned by Jarom Eberhard on Depew Street in Lakewood, Colorado. The building stays mostly full with an 88 percent occupancy rate, and residents stay for an average of 359 days. This long length of stay indicates that the daily routine centers heavily on permanent residential care, though the team also handles temporary rehab. For billing, the office works with standard private pay, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid.

The surrounding area scores an 85 out of 100 for walkability, so visitors can easily handle quick errands on foot. On the floor, the staff provides about 4 hours and 18 minutes of direct care to each resident every day. This round-the-clock team uses an on-site therapy gym and outdoor courtyards to provide short-term physical therapy, complex wound care, and hospice services.

Past inspection reports and complaint filings showed repeat problems with care planning, resident supervision, and general building safety and maintenance. Individuals who want to know how the administration fixed these safety issues can contact the intake desk to go over the correction records, ask about open rooms, or book a time to come look around.

Contact Sierra Post Acute

Overview of Thornton Care Center
Thornton Care Center is a senior care facility located in Thornton, Colorado. It focuses on providing excellent care with kindness and integrity. The center encourages potential residents to schedule a tour to experience the services offered.

Contact Thornton Care Center

Overview of Julia Temple Healthcare Center

Chateau Julia Healthcare Inc. runs Julia Temple Healthcare Center, a 128-bed nursing home located in Englewood, Colorado. The building stays mostly full, maintaining a 93 percent occupancy rate. Stays average about 78 days, meaning the daily routine focuses heavily on short-term post-hospital rehab and getting people back home rather than permanent long-term care. To process room and medical bills, the front office coordinates payments through standard private pay, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid.

The surrounding neighborhood is car-dependent, so visitors will generally need to drive when coming to the property. On the floor, residents receive roughly 3 hours and 24 minutes of direct, hands-on attention every day. This round-the-clock team of registered nurses, practical nurses, and aides centers their work on in-house physical rehabilitation to help individuals recover from major illnesses and surgeries.

Families looking for a placement can check on current room openings by calling the main desk, where they can also ask about the intake process or pick a day to come look around the building.

Contact Julia Temple Healthcare Center

Overview of Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center

Arvada Healthcare owns Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center, a 54-bed nursing home that has been operating at 6121 W 60th Ave in Arvada, Colorado, for 17 years. The building stays mostly full, with 48 beds currently occupied. Stays average just 47 days, indicating that the daily operation centers almost entirely on temporary post-hospital recovery and short-term therapy rather than permanent placements. For billing, the office works with standard private pay, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid.

The neighborhood is easy to get around on foot, allowing visiting family members to walk to nearby spots and handle everyday errands without a car. Inside, the nurses and aides spend a total of 3 hours and 24 minutes giving direct, hands-on care to each resident every day. This time is split among registered nurses providing 44 minutes, licensed practical nurses providing 39 minutes, and nurse aides covering 2 hours and 11 minutes to run the rehabilitation programs and daily activities.

State regulatory departments review the property through routine safety checks to make sure the building maintenance and clinical schedules match regional licensing codes. Older adults looking into the rehabilitation program can verify the current bed availability by calling the intake department, where they can also ask about the check-in process or pick a morning to look around the therapy setups.

Contact Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Boulder Post Acute

Lee Anneberg owns Boulder Post Acute, a 162-bed nursing home located at 2121 Mesa Dr in Boulder, Colorado. The building stays busy with an 84 percent occupancy rate. Stays average 702 days, indicating that the daily schedule focuses heavily on permanent skilled nursing and behavioral health placements rather than just temporary rehabilitation. For payment, the front office coordinates bills through standard private pay, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid.

The surrounding area is exceptionally pedestrian-friendly, earning a walk score of 98 out of 100, so visitors can easily take care of errands on foot. Inside, the floor crew logs an average of 4 hours and 26 minutes of direct, hands-on care per resident each day. This round-the-clock team of registered nurses, practical nurses, and aides runs short-term physical therapy programs and provides structured behavioral support.

Recent inspection reports raised compliance issues regarding resident supervision, the prevention of harmful incidents between residents, and proper care interventions for residents with dementia. Interested individuals can call the front desk to see how the administrative team has addressed these safety findings, check on room openings, or set up a time to walk through the property.

Contact Boulder Post Acute

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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