Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Colorado
Key metrics for nursing homes in Colorado including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.
Updated on January 5, 2025
Summary Analysis
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Colorado has a total of 210 active skilled nursing facilities with 19,863 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 5,839,926, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 294.01 persons in Colorado.
There were 14,689 residents as of January 5, 2025 for a state wide occupancy level of 73.95%.
(Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Colorado has added 56 new beds and lost 92 existing beds over the past year.
Staffing Levels Comparison
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Colorado and a comparison to national averages.
| Staffing Levels | State | National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.82 | 0.68 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.19 | 2.33 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.69 | 0.86 |
| All Staff | 3.70 | 3.87 |
Detailed Analysis for Largest Cities in Colorado
COVID-19 Infections in Colorado Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Colorado there were a total of 51 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025.
New Nursing Homes
Colorado added 1 new skilled nursing facilities and 56 beds over the past year.
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Bluestem Village | 56 |
Lost Nursing Homes
Colorado lost 2 skilled nursing facilities and 92 beds over the past year.
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Health Care Center | 22 |
| Center at Rock Creek, LLC | 70 |
This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.
Occupancy Percentages
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Colorado.
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Colorado based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations.
| Facility | Rating |
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Beth Israel at Shalom Park 14800 E BELLEVIEW DR AURORA, CO |
0.00
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Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs 55 S PARKSIDE DR COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
2.00
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Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing 9085 RANCH RIVER CIR HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO |
6.00
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The Gardens 104 LOIS LN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
7.00
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The Center at Northridge, LLC 12285 PECOS ST WESTMINSTER, CO |
8.00
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Centre Avenue Health and Rehab LLC 815 CENTRE AVE FORT COLLINS, CO |
9.00
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Sloan's Lake Rehabilitation Center 1601 LOWELL BLVD DENVER, CO |
10.00
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Valley View Villa 815 FREMONT AVE FORT MORGAN, CO |
11.00
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Continuing Care at Wind Crest 3420 MILL VISTA RD HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO |
11.00
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Grace Manor Care Center 465 5TH ST BURLINGTON, CO |
12.00
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The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Colorado based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Creekside Village Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC 1000 E STUART ST FORT COLLINS, CO |
297.00
Abuse Flag
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The Lodge at Red Rocks 150 SPRING ST MORRISON, CO |
294.50
Abuse Flag
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Accel at Longmont Health and Rehab, LLC 1960 S FORDHAM ST LONGMONT, CO |
277.00
Abuse Flag
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Irondale Post Acute 7150 POPLAR ST COMMERCE CITY, CO |
213.25
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Westwood Post Acute 3185 W ARKANSAS AVE DENVER, CO |
211.00
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Heights Care and Rehabilitation LLC 3131 S FEDERAL BLVD DENVER, CO |
210.50
Abuse Flag
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Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation 5301 W 1ST AVE LAKEWOOD, CO |
205.25
Abuse Flag
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Eagle Ridge Post Acute 2425 TELLER AVE GRAND JUNCTION, CO |
193.00
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Thornton Care Center 501 THORNTON PKWY THORNTON, CO |
181.75
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Highline Post Acute 6060 E ILIFF AVE DENVER, CO |
176.00
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Nursing Homes with the warning icon have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
Skilled Nursing Homes in Colorado Compared to Nationwide
We have compared Colorado nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics.
| Metric | Value | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.10 | Higher |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2.70 | Lower |
| Qm Rating | 4.20 | Higher |
| Staffing Rating | 3.20 | Higher |
| Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 8.80 | Lower |
| Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 6.00 | Higher |
| Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 8.70 | Lower |
| Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 5.50 | Higher |
| Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 7.60 | Lower |
| Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 5.00 | Higher |
| Average Number Of Residents Per Day | 73.90 | Lower |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 2.19 | Lower |
| Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.69 | Lower |
| Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.82 | Higher |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 1.51 | Lower |
| Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 3.70 | Lower |
| Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend | 3.28 | Lower |
| Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend | 0.60 | Higher |
| Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.08 | Higher |
| Total Nursing Staff Turnover | 47.10 | Higher |
| Registered Nurse Turnover | 43.40 | Higher |
| Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home | 0.50 | Lower |
| Nursing Case-mix Index | 1.31 | Lower |
| Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.64 | Lower |
| Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 3.65 | Lower |
| Case-mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 3.24 | Lower |
| Number Of Fines | 1.30 | Higher |
| Fine Amount In Dollars | 25,496.00 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased | 13.84 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 4.99 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder | 0.70 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection | 1.46 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms | 8.45 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 0.08 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury | 3.36 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine | 93.59 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication | 20.03 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine | 76.28 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication | 1.51 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Walk Independently Worsened | 14.37 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication | 11.27 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine | 94.73 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine | 75.63 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers | 3.58 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With New Or Worsened Bowel Or Bladder Incontinence | 21.67 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission | 20.94 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit | 12.32 | Higher |
| Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days | 1.32 | Lower |
| Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days | 1.72 | Lower |