Nursing home safety in Colorado
Colorado has 155 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.16 out of 5 CMS stars (0.18 better than the national average), carry 26.2 health-inspection citations each, and 32 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $3,940,728. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Colorado averages 3.73 nurse hours per resident per day (0.16 worse than the national average). Citations average 26.2 per home (4.2 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Colorado homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Brookshire Post Acute — Denver · 1★
- Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation — Lakewood · 1★
- Park Forest Care Center LLC — Westminster · 1★
- The Lodge at Red Rocks — Morrison · 1★
- Pikes Peak Post Acute — Colorado Springs · 1★
- Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC — Colorado Springs · 1★
- Poudre Canyon Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC — Fort Collins · 1★
- Creekside Village Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC — Fort Collins · 1★
- Accel at Longmont Health and Rehab, LLC — Longmont · 1★
- Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center — Pueblo · 1★
- Villas at Sunny Acres, the — Thornton · 2★
- Allison Care Center — Lakewood · 2★
- Brookside Inn — Castle Rock · 2★
- Riverdale Post Acute — Brighton · 2★
- Adara Living — Broomfield · 2★
- Sierra Post Acute — Lakewood · 2★
- City Scape Rehabilitation & Care Center LLC — Denver · 2★
- Mount St Francis Nursing Center — Colorado Springs · 2★
- Mountain View Post Acute — Colorado Springs · 2★
- Falcon Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC — Colorado Springs · 2★
- Riverbend Health and Rehabilitation Center — Loveland · 2★
- Canyon View Care Center — Palisade · 2★
- Larchwood Health and Rehab LLC — Grand Junction · 2★
- Red Cliffs Post Acute — Grand Junction · 2★
- Cambridge Care Center — Lakewood · 3★
- University Heights Care Center — Aurora · 3★
- Crestmoor Care Center — Denver · 3★
- City Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center — Denver · 3★
- Wellsprings Care Center — Englewood · 3★
- Lakeside Post Acute — Wheat Ridge · 3★
- Good Samaritan Society -- Loveland Village — Loveland · 3★
- Uptown Care Center — Denver · 4★
Special Focus Facilities in Colorado
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Irondale Post Acute — Commerce City · SFF Candidate
- Westwood Post Acute — Denver · SFF Candidate
- The Lodge at Red Rocks — Morrison · SFF Candidate
- Creekside Village Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC — Fort Collins · SFF Candidate
- Accel at Longmont Health and Rehab, LLC — Longmont · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in Colorado
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel at Shalom Park | Aurora | 5 | 4.13365 |
| VI at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing | Highlands Ranch | 5 | 5.88603 |
| Center at Foresight Llc, the | Grand Junction | 5 | 4.99952 |
| Suites at Clermont Park Care Center, the | Denver | 5 | 4.46831 |
| Continuing Care at Wind Crest | Highlands Ranch | 5 | 5.10608 |
| Life Care Center of Aurora | Aurora | 5 | 4.16448 |
| Suites at Holly Creek Care Center, the | Centennial | 5 | 5.74744 |
| Life Care Center of Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | 5 | 4.15909 |
| Frasier Meadows Health Care Center | Boulder | 5 | 5.17722 |
| Grace Pointe Cont Care Sr Campus, Skilled Nursing | Greeley | 5 | 4.6913 |
Largest federal penalties in Colorado
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Juniper Village - the Spearly Center · Denver$267,831
- Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation · Lakewood$217,271
- The Lodge at Red Rocks · Morrison$144,259
- Accel at Longmont Health and Rehab, LLC · Longmont$131,844
- Irondale Post Acute · Commerce City$131,261
- Mantey Heights Rehabilitation & Care Center · Grand Junction$117,284
- Winding Trails Post Acute · Boulder$90,659
- Pikes Peak Post Acute · Colorado Springs$89,318
- La Villa Grande Care Center · Grand Junction$89,269
- Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation · Colorado Springs$86,723
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Colorado nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Colorado have been flagged for abuse?
32 of 155 CMS-certified nursing homes in Colorado (20.6%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Colorado?
Colorado nursing homes average 3.16 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 155 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.73 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Colorado are on the Special Focus list?
5 Colorado facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Colorado nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Colorado nursing homes total $3,940,728 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Colorado?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.