Nursing home safety in Colorado
Colorado has 155 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.17 out of 5 CMS stars (0.19 better than the national average), carry 26.2 health-inspection citations each, and 35 are listed with an abuse icon by CMS in this source snapshot. Federal penalties total $4,246,169. CMS abuse-icon records and a separate star-record sample are named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare — Provider Information released 2026-08-06; source data last modified 2026-07-29. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
CMS source snapshot: 20 days old. These are historical CMS fields from a dated source release, not live proof of availability, certification status, an inspection outcome, or an individual's care fit.
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 (4.1 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 listed with a CMS abuse icon
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 in the linked record and ask the administrator directly.
- Brookshire Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Denver · 1★
- Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Lakewood · 1★
- Park Forest Care Center LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Westminster · 1★
- The Lodge at Red Rocks (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Morrison · 1★
- Pikes Peak Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Colorado Springs · 1★
- Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Colorado Springs · 1★
- Poudre Canyon Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Fort Collins · 1★
- Creekside Village Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Fort Collins · 1★
- Accel at Longmont Health and Rehab, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Longmont · 1★
- Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Pueblo · 1★
- Pelican Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Windsor · 1★
- University Heights Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Aurora · 2★
- Villas at Sunny Acres, the (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Thornton · 2★
- Allison Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Lakewood · 2★
- Brookside Inn (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Castle Rock · 2★
- Riverdale Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Brighton · 2★
- Adara Living (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Broomfield · 2★
- City Scape Rehabilitation & Care Center LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Denver · 2★
- Sierra Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Lakewood · 2★
- Mount St Francis Nursing Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Colorado Springs · 2★
- Mountain View Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Colorado Springs · 2★
- Falcon Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Colorado Springs · 2★
- Columbine West Health and Rehab LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Fort Collins · 2★
- Riverbend Health and Rehabilitation Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Loveland · 2★
- Canyon View Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Palisade · 2★
- Larchwood Health and Rehab LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Grand Junction · 2★
- Red Cliffs Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Grand Junction · 2★
- Crestmoor Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Denver · 3★
- Lakewood Villa (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Lakewood · 3★
- City Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Denver · 3★
- Wellsprings Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Englewood · 3★
- Lakeside Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Wheat Ridge · 3★
- Ridgeview Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Commerce City · 3★
- Good Samaritan Society -- Loveland Village (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Loveland · 3★
- Uptown Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — 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 (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Commerce City · SFF Candidate
- Westwood Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Denver · SFF Candidate
- The Lodge at Red Rocks (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Morrison · SFF Candidate
- Juniper Village - the Spearly Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Denver · SFF
- Creekside Village Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Fort Collins · SFF Candidate
- Accel at Longmont Health and Rehab, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Longmont · SFF Candidate
CMS four- and five-star records in Colorado
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status in this CMS snapshot. The first 10 are shown in neutral name order; these source fields are not a Haven recommendation.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Aurora (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Aurora | 5 | 4.94568 |
| Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Colorado Springs | 5 | 5.43177 |
| Ahc of Lakewood, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Lakewood | 5 | 5.36297 |
| Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Arvada | 5 | 3.46135 |
| Bear Creek Senior Living (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Colorado Springs | 4 | 3.26279 |
| Berkley Manor Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Denver | 5 | 3.74077 |
| Berthoud Care and Rehabilitation (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Berthoud | 5 | 3.32809 |
| Beth Israel at Shalom Park (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Aurora | 5 | 4.13365 |
| Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Boulder | 4 | 3.42594 |
| Boulder Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Boulder | 4 | 3.30509 |
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 (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$274,182
- Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation · Lakewood (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$217,271
- Accel at Longmont Health and Rehab, LLC · Longmont (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$175,956
- Irondale Post Acute · Commerce City (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$147,455
- The Lodge at Red Rocks · Morrison (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$144,259
- Mantey Heights Rehabilitation & Care Center · Grand Junction (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$117,284
- Highline Post Acute · Denver (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$92,284
- Winding Trails Post Acute · Boulder (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$90,659
- Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center · Pueblo (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$89,938
- Pikes Peak Post Acute · Colorado Springs (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$89,318
Colorado nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Colorado have been flagged for abuse?
35 of 155 CMS-certified nursing homes in Colorado (22.6%) are listed with the federal abuse icon in the CMS snapshot used for this report. CMS applies the icon when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate in this same snapshot is 9.9%. Every listed home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Colorado?
Colorado nursing homes average 3.17 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 154 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?
6 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 $4,246,169 in the CMS release used for this report. 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?
Open a named home's linked CMS record to review the source fields behind this report, then use the assessment and comparison tools to prepare questions, then confirm current price, availability, and care acceptance directly with each home.