Nursing Homes in Colorado
Colorado has 210 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 77 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.
Colorado's rating distribution is 32 facilities (15%) rated 1 star, 48 facilities (23%) rated 2 stars, 37 facilities (18%) rated 3 stars, 40 facilities (19%) rated 4 stars, and 51 facilities (25%) rated 5 stars, with 91 facilities (44%) at 4-5 stars and 80 facilities (38%) at 1-2 stars. The state's average CMS overall star rating is 3.1 out of 5, which is 0.10 above the national average of 3.0.
Colorado has 210 nursing home facilities with 19,734 certified beds and an average total nurse staffing of 3.71 hours per resident day. A total of 97.1% of facilities are Medicare-certified, 88.6% are Medicaid-certified, and exactly 6 facilities are designated as Special Focus Facilities.
Browse by City
- Akron (1)
- Alamosa (2)
- Arvada (2)
- Aurora (11)
- Berthoud (1)
- Boulder (4)
- Brighton (2)
- Broomfield (1)
- Brush (2)
- Burlington (1)
- Canon City (5)
- Carbondale (1)
- Castle Rock (2)
- Centennial (2)
- Cheyenne Wells (1)
- Colorado Springs (20)
- Commerce City (2)
- Cortez (1)
- Craig (1)
- Del Norte (1)
- Delta (1)
- Denver (23)
- Durango (2)
- Eagle (1)
- Eckert (1)
- Englewood (3)
- Evergreen (1)
- Florence (1)
- Fort Collins (8)
- Fort Morgan (1)
- Fowler (1)
- Glenwood Springs (1)
- Grand Junction (6)
- Greeley (6)
- Greenwood Village (1)
- Gunnison (1)
- Highlands Ranch (2)
- Holly (1)
- Holyoke (1)
- Julesburg (1)
- La Jara (1)
- La Junta (1)
- Lafayette (1)
- Lakewood (13)
- Lamar (1)
- Las Animas (1)
- Littleton (5)
- Longmont (5)
- Loveland (4)
- Mancos (1)
- Meeker (1)
- Monte Vista (2)
- Montrose (2)
- Morrison (1)
- Northglenn (1)
- Olathe (1)
- Ordway (1)
- Pagosa Springs (1)
- Palisade (1)
- Paonia (1)
- Parker (3)
- Pueblo (9)
- Rifle (2)
- Rocky Ford (1)
- Salida (1)
- Springfield (1)
- Steamboat Springs (1)
- Sterling (2)
- Thornton (3)
- Trinidad (1)
- Walsenburg (1)
- Walsh (1)
- Westminster (5)
- Wheat Ridge (4)
- Windsor (2)
- Woodland Park (1)
- Wray (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes are in Colorado?
Colorado has 210 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 77 cities listed on CareQED.
What is the average nursing home rating in Colorado?
Nursing homes in Colorado have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.
CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.