Best Nursing Homes in Colorado
Compare 210 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Colorado by CMS five-star quality rating.
Nursing Homes in Colorado — by the numbers
Star-rating distribution — Colorado
About 16.5% of Colorado's population is aged 65 or older (975,901 residents), which shapes demand for nursing homes. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Adams County · Alamosa County · Arapahoe County · Archuleta County · Baca County · Bent County · Boulder County · Broomfield County · Chaffee County · Cheyenne County · Conejos County · Crowley County · Delta County · Denver County · Douglas County · Eagle County · El Paso County · Fremont County · Garfield County · Gunnison County · Huerfano County · Jefferson County · Kit Carson County · La Plata County · Larimer County · Las Animas County · Logan County · Mesa County · Moffat County · Montezuma County · Montrose County · Morgan County · Otero County · Phillips County · Prowers County · Pueblo County · Rio Blanco County · Rio Grande County · Routt County · Sedgwick County · Teller County · Washington County · Weld County · Yuma County
How are these ratings calculated?
The CMS five-star quality rating comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read our plain-language explainer for nursing homes to understand exactly what each star means — and what it does not.
Data as of June 20, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.