57 Independent Nursing Homes in Colorado

Nurse hours

5.75 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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The Suites At Holly Creek Care Center runs on unusually heavy staffing for a 25-bed nonprofit home, 5.75 nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again the national figure, and its weekend coverage only dips about 12% below weekdays, which matters when families visit and problems tend to surface. Turnover sits at 25.8% against a national average near 46%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in its record: seven deficiencies, two of them serious enough to indicate harm, and $42,056 in fines across two penalties. Its last inspection was November 2024. Strong staffing and retention, but a paper trail worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

5.02 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Green House Homes at Mirasol runs on 5.02 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 35% sits well under the 45.8% national figure. Weekend staffing dips about 7% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The home carries 16 deficiencies, but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with three fines totaling $7,544, a modest total. Its last inspection was March 2025, so the record is current. Ownership is a for-profit limited liability company, which is worth knowing when you review the numbers yourself.

Nurse hours

4.00 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Fowler Health Care runs on 4.00 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, and its recent inspection handed it four of five stars. The staffing picture holds up elsewhere too: 31.4% turnover is well below the 45.8% national figure, and both quality and staffing measures earned five stars. What tempers that is the 14 deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, but two tied to abuse, which families should ask about directly. Weekend staffing also dips roughly 19% below weekday levels. The last inspection was April 2026, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

4.13 /day

Staff turnover

14%

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Beth Israel At Shalom Park runs on numbers families rarely see in one place. Nurse staffing sits at 4.13 hours per resident day, above the national average, though weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. Annual turnover of 14.1% is far below the national rate, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. The inspection record shows just two deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, with a recent survey. Three five-star CMS ratings across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing round out a picture of steady, well-staffed care under nonprofit church ownership.

Nurse hours

5.18 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Frasier Meadows runs a leaner ship than most. Nurse staffing sits at 5.18 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and weekend coverage barely dips, staying within about 7% of weekday levels. That consistency matters, because short weekend shifts are where care problems tend to hide. Staff turnover is 28.8%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents here tend to stick around. The record isn't spotless: seven deficiencies, two serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, and three fines totaling $49,202. But a 4-out-of-5 inspection rating and a recent April 2024 inspection suggest those issues were addressed rather than ignored, and the quality measures themselves are strong.

Nurse hours

4.69 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Grace Pointe runs lean on problems and heavy on staff. The 53-bed home is individually owned for profit, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.69 hours per resident day, roughly a fifth above the national average, with a five-star staffing rating and a five-star quality measure rating to match. Turnover is 42.3%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage drops about 12% below its own weekday level. On the inspection side, the record shows 11 deficiencies, one at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey dated February 2026. A four-star inspection rating alongside those numbers is a fairly steady picture.

Nurse hours

4.47 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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The Suites at Clermont Park runs 4.47 nursing hours per resident day, about 16 percent above the national average, and its staff turnover of 36.8 percent sits well below the 45.8 percent national figure, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend staffing dips roughly 13 percent from weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your visits land on Saturdays or Sundays. State inspectors were last in on February 18, 2026, and the home carries 13 deficiencies on its current record, one of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse. Ownership is nonprofit. The one harm-level citation is the detail I'd want explained before deciding anything.

Nurse hours

4.01 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Bent County Healthcare Center is county-owned and runs 4.01 nurse staffing hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, with a CMS staffing score of 5 out of 5 and turnover at 42.6%, better than the national 45.8%. Weekends, though, run about 11% leaner than weekdays, so ask how that gap gets covered. The record shows 26 deficiencies, two of them at the harm or jeopardy level, plus one fine of $13,442; no abuse citations. The last inspection was May 1, 2025. Quality measures score 4 out of 5, inspections 3. Solid staffing and low turnover, but those two serious deficiencies are worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.81 /day

Staff turnover

49%

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Hildebrand Care Center in Canon City runs 75 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a 4 out of 5 on health inspections and a perfect 5 on quality measures, with a survey completed in December 2025. What holds it back is the care floor and the record underneath. Nurse staffing sits at 3.81 hours per resident day, just under the national average, and weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover is 48.6%, above the national 45.8%. Fifteen deficiencies are on file, three involving harm or jeopardy and one tied to abuse, with a $15,642 fine.

Nurse hours

4.85 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Grand River Health Care Center in Rifle runs a lean nonprofit ship, and the staffing numbers show it: 4.85 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, with a five-star CMS staffing rating to match. Turnover sits at 40%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The catch is inspections. Eleven deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a single fine of $34,110. The last inspection was January 30, 2026. Weekends also run about 13% thinner than weekdays, so care can shift depending on when you visit. Strong hands on deck, uneven follow-through on the paperwork and safety side.

Nurse hours

5.00 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Center At Foresight in Grand Junction runs on unusually deep nurse staffing, 5.00 hours per resident day, roughly 29% above the national average, and its inspection record backs that up: six deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none tied to abuse. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays, though the home's overall staffing still clears the national bar comfortably. Staff turnover sits at 46.7%, essentially matching the national average of 45.8%, so continuity of caregivers here looks typical rather than exceptional. The last inspection was March 2026, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

5.08 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Colorado Veterans Community Living Ctr At Homelake runs on unusually deep staffing for a 60-bed home, 5.08 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, with turnover at 23.7% against a national 45.8%. That stability shows: a five-star staffing rating and a five-star health inspection record, with the most recent survey in October 2024. The friction sits elsewhere. Nine deficiencies are on file, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, and the quality measure rating lands at two stars, the clinical outcomes side doesn't match the care hours. Weekend coverage also drops about 25% below weekday levels, so ask how that gap gets covered.

Nurse hours

3.87 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Sunny Vista Living Center runs a tight ship on staffing for a 116-bed nonprofit in Colorado Springs. Nurse coverage sits right at the national average of 3.86 hours per resident day, and turnover is where this home separates itself, 26.5% against a national average of 45.8% means caregivers are staying put, which usually shows up in how consistently residents get the same faces. Weekend staffing dips only about 4% below weekdays, a modest drop. The tradeoff is inspection history: 16 deficiencies on record, including one abuse-related finding, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. A July 2025 inspection is recent, and the 3/5 health inspection rating reflects that mixed record. Families weighing a move here should ask directly about that abuse citation.

Nurse hours

5.23 /day

Staff turnover

54%

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Katherine and Charles Hover Green Houses runs 48 beds in Longmont as a nonprofit, and its staffing is the real story here: 5.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 5% below weekdays. That consistency matters more than most families realize. The caution side is turnover, at 53.9% against a national 45.8%, and an inspection record showing 13 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm level and 2 tied to abuse, plus six fines totaling $42,262. The most recent inspection was January 2026, so the record is current. Strong hands-on care, but ask directly about staff retention and those abuse-related findings.

Nurse hours

6.36 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Southeast Colorado Hospital Ltc runs on unusually heavy staffing for a nursing home: 6.36 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half hours more than the national average, and that shows up as a five-star staffing rating even though weekend coverage dips about 17% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 37.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure. The tradeoffs are elsewhere. Fourteen deficiencies are on record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the quality measure rating is only 2 of 5, which suggests the clinical outcomes data isn't keeping pace with the hands-on care. State inspectors were last in on November 21, 2024.

Nurse hours

3.42 /day

Staff turnover

54%

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Clear Creek Care Center runs 80 certified beds in Westminster under for-profit LLC ownership. Its nurse staffing sits at 3.42 hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 10% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover is 54.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for your relative are often new to the building. The health inspection record shows 28 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse; that inspection was in March 2024. The quality measure rating of 5/5 stands out against that inspection history, and it's worth asking how the two line up.

Nurse hours

3.58 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Crowley County Nursing Center runs 44 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and the nurse staffing works out to 3.58 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 12% below the home's own weekday coverage, and turnover sits at 46.8%, just above the national 45.8%. Its last inspection was February 27, 2024, and the current record shows 18 deficiencies, two of them at the harm or jeopardy level, with none tied to abuse. What holds the numbers up is the quality measure rating at 5/5 and staffing at 4/5; the health inspection star sits at 3/5.

Nurse hours

3.49 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Hillcrest Care Center is a 45-bed hospital-district home in Wray, and the numbers point in two directions at once. The clinical side looks strong: a 5/5 on quality measures and a 4/5 on health inspections, with the most recent survey in October 2024. But staffing tells a different story, 3.49 nurse hours per resident day sits about 10% under the national average, weekends run roughly 10% leaner than weekdays, and turnover hits 55% against a national 45.8%. Twenty deficiencies sit on the current record, including two at the harm level and one tied to abuse. The care delivered here scores well; whether there are consistently enough hands to deliver it is the open question.

Nurse hours

3.94 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Cheyenne Manor is a 39-bed county hospital district home in Cheyenne Wells, and its inspection record is the strongest thing going for it, a perfect health inspection rating, with the last visit in late October 2025. Only three deficiencies sit on the current record, none of them causing harm or jeopardy. One is abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. Nurse staffing runs 3.94 hours per resident day, slightly ahead of the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 5% below weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even. Quality measures grade well at 4 out of 5. Small government-owned homes like this often live or die on who's on shift, so ask about weekend and evening coverage.

Nurse hours

4.31 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Washington County Nursing Home, the county-run home in Akron, runs on more nursing hours than most: 4.31 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's a real margin, and it's why CMS gives staffing top marks. It's not all upside. Inspectors wrote up 20 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, and one fine of $24,668 sits on the record. The last inspection was September 2024. Turnover of 42.6% is slightly better than average, and weekend staffing dips about 5% below weekdays, worth asking about if you visit mostly Saturdays.