2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Colorado

Top 25 nursing homes in Colorado ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

210 total facilities3.1 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

VI AT HIGHLANDS RANCH SKILLED NURSING

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS24 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#2
A

ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF COLORADO SPRINGS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS34 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#3
A

BETH ISRAEL AT SHALOM PARK

AURORA, Colorado

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS135 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#4
A

CENTRE AVE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION LLC

FORT COLLINS, Colorado

Score: 94.3/1005/5 CMS90 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#5
A

VALLEY VIEW VILLA

FORT MORGAN, Colorado

Score: 94.3/1005/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#6
A

CENTER AT NORTHRIDGE, LLC, THE

WESTMINSTER, Colorado

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS96 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#7
A

LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLORADO SPRINGS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS121 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#8
A

CONTINUING CARE AT WIND CREST

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS44 bedsNon profit - Other
#9
A

CENTER AT FORESIGHT LLC, THE

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS54 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#10
A

COLORADO VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CTR AT HOMELAKE

MONTE VISTA, Colorado

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsGovernment - State
#11
A

HOLLY CARE CENTER

HOLLY, Colorado

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS45 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#12
A

GRACE POINTE CONT CARE SR CAMPUS, SKILLED NURSING

GREELEY, Colorado

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS53 bedsFor profit - Individual
#13
A

EVERGREEN NURSING HOME

ALAMOSA, Colorado

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#14
A

SUITES AT CLERMONT PARK CARE CENTER, THE

DENVER, Colorado

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS63 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#15
A

COLUMBINE COMMONS HEALTH AND REHAB LLC

WINDSOR, Colorado

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#16
A

SOUTH VALLEY POST ACUTE REHABILITATION

DENVER, Colorado

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS106 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#17
A

CASEY'S POND SENIOR LIVING

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS66 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#18
B

CENTER AT CENTENNIAL, THE

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS80 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#19
B

LIFE CARE CENTER OF EVERGREEN

EVERGREEN, Colorado

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#20
B

SAN LUIS CARE CENTER

ALAMOSA, Colorado

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS70 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#21
B

GRAND RIVER HEALTH CARE CENTER

RIFLE, Colorado

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS57 bedsGovernment - Hospital district
#22
B

FAIRACRES MANOR, INC.

GREELEY, Colorado

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS116 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#23
B

GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

AURORA, Colorado

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#24
B

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY -- FORT COLLINS VILLAGE

FORT COLLINS, Colorado

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS64 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#25
B

CASTLE PEAK SENIOR LIFE AND REHABILITATION

EAGLE, Colorado

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS44 bedsNon profit - Other
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About Nursing Homes in Colorado

Colorado has 210 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Colorado is 3.1 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Colorado — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Colorado by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Colorado?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, VI AT HIGHLANDS RANCH SKILLED NURSING in HIGHLANDS RANCH is the highest-rated nursing home in Colorado with a grade of A (score: 95.8/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Colorado?

There are 210 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Colorado. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Colorado?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Colorado?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Colorado is 3.1 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.