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22 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Denver, CO

22 of the 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Denver, CO (96%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 6 of the 22 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. They average 3.41 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.05 hours below the 3.46 for every home in Denver, CO. Berkley Care Center in Denver grades highest at A (94 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Denver, CO compare

This group set against every nursing home in Denver, CO, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.41

All homes in Denver, CO: 3.46

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

40.3%

All homes in Denver, CO: 39.9%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

74.4/100

All homes in Denver, CO: 75.2/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

6 grade A, 6 grade B, 9 grade C, 1 grade D,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Denver, CO is Berkley Care Center in Denver, CO, grade A, 94/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Denver, CO

Showing 21 to 22 of 22, best-graded first.

C

61/100

Highline Post Acute

Denver, CO · Denver County

CMS 1/5125 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.12 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Highline Post Acute runs 125 beds in Denver under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.12 hours per resident day, about 19% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 7% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts are the ones families tend to visit. Turnover is 43.3%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is the harder read: 36 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and $92,284 in fines across four penalties. The last inspection was August 15, 2024. Quality measures score mid-range, but the health inspection side is where the problems concentrate.

D

54/100

Westwood Post Acute

Denver, CO · Denver County

CMS 2/585 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.24 /day
Staff turnover
51%
Serious cites
0

Special Focus Facility

Westwood Post Acute carries 50 deficiencies on its current record, six of them serious enough to involve actual harm or jeopardy to residents. That's the kind of inspection history that lands a home in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which means the government is watching it more closely than most. Staffing sits at 3.24 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 16 percent under the national average, and weekends run about 10 percent thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover is 50.7 percent, above the national 45.8 percent. The quality measure score looks strong, but it's built from reported data, not from how the place actually runs day to day. Inspectors were last in on April 25, 2025.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Denver, CO?
There are 22 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Denver, CO, 96% of the 23 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Denver, CO they average 3.41 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.46 for all nursing homes in Denver, CO, a difference of -0.05 hours. Staff turnover averages 40.3% against 39.9%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Denver, CO?
Berkley Care Center in Denver, CO, grade A, 94 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 22 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Denver, CO, 6 grade A and 1 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Denver, CO accept Medicaid?
22 of the 22 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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