Greenwood Village, CO · Arapahoe County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/590 bedsFor-profit
- Nurse hours
- 4.31 /day
- Staff turnover
- 49%
- Serious cites
- 0
Brookdale Greenwood Village has a staffing story that looks good on paper, 4.31 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, but the weekend gap matters. Care drops about 12% below its own weekday level, so a Saturday fall gets less coverage than a Tuesday one. Turnover sits at 48.7%, above the national norm, which means many of the aides working weekends are still learning the building and its residents.
The inspection record is the harder read: 32 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. The quality measures score 5 out of 5, and the last inspection was in April 2026. Those two numbers pull in opposite directions, and the deficiency count is the one that reflects actual cited problems.
Aurora, CO · Adams County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.67 /day
- Staff turnover
- 94%
- Serious cites
- 0
Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons runs 180 certified beds in Aurora and pays for more nursing hours than most homes, 4.67 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping roughly 9% below its own weekdays. The catch sits in the workforce numbers: 94% annual turnover, more than double the national 45.8%, meaning the people delivering that above-average care are largely new to the building. On inspections, there are 18 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a $34,467 fine; the most recent inspection was November 2024. Ownership is for-profit, individual.
Colorado Springs, CO · El Paso County
★★★★★CMS 5/580 bedsFor-profit
- Nurse hours
- 4.49 /day
- Staff turnover
- 52%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Center at Centennial runs 4.49 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% above the national average, and its last health inspection came back in October 2024 with a four-star result. That's real coverage on paper. The catch is consistency: weekends run roughly 12% leaner than weekdays, and turnover sits at 51.6% against a national average of 45.8%, so the people providing that above-average staffing keep changing. Twenty deficiencies sit on the current record, three of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none are abuse-related. Solid clinical quality scores and steady survey results, backed by staffing that's above average in volume but thinner on Sundays and always rebuilding.
Denver, CO · Denver County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/596 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 5.12 /day
- Staff turnover
- 49%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Center at Lowry runs on a lot of nursing hours, 5.12 per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and that labor shows up in a four-star staffing rating and a five-star quality measure score. But the inspection record pulls the other way: 18 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus a $17,933 fine. Staff turnover sits at 49.1%, a bit worse than the 45.8% national figure, and weekends run about 14% thinner than weekdays. It's a for-profit LLC with a 96-bed census, inspected April 2, 2026. Strong day-to-day care numbers, a recent inspection that found serious problems. Ask what changed since.
Colorado Springs, CO · El Paso County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/597 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.80 /day
- Staff turnover
- 54%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Healthcare Resort Of Colorado Springs runs 97 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.80 hours per resident day, roughly 24% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real cushion, though weekends dip about 17% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week.
The harder numbers are on the inspection side: 21 deficiencies on the current record, including one at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. A $79,098 fine stands against that, and the last inspection was June 26, 2025. Staff turnover runs 54.3% against a national 45.8%, which means a lot of the people providing that above-average staffing are relatively new. Quality measures score well; the inspection history is what pulls the overall picture down.
Boulder, CO · Boulder County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5162 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.31 /day
- Staff turnover
- 60%
- Serious cites
- 0
Boulder Post Acute runs 162 beds under limited-liability, for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.31 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 59.5% against a 45.8% national figure, which means the people at the bedside keep changing. The current inspection record carries 30 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse; one fine totaling $9,113 has been assessed, with the last inspection dated February 19, 2026. Resident outcome measures look strong, but inspection findings and retention are the parts worth pressing on when you visit.
Englewood, CO · Arapahoe County
★★★★☆CMS 4/582 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.13 /day
- Staff turnover
- 32%
- Serious cites
- 0
Englewood Post Acute runs leaner than the typical American nursing home, 3.13 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86, and weekends thin out further, dropping roughly 14% below what the building staffs Monday through Friday. The corporate owner has kept turnover at 32.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, and the last inspection in November 2024 landed a 4-out-of-5 health rating. What that record also carries: 16 deficiencies, three serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse. Quality measures score 4 out of 5, staffing 3 out of 5. If your family member needs consistent weekday coverage, the numbers look steadier than the weekend picture does.
Colorado Springs, CO · El Paso County
★★★★★CMS 5/545 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.04 /day
- Staff turnover
- 56%
- Serious cites
- 0
Gardens, The runs 45 beds in Colorado Springs under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a 5/5 health inspection rating, just three deficiencies on file with none reaching harm or jeopardy level, and a survey as recent as December 2025. The catch is staffing. At 3.04 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 21% under the national average, weekends run roughly 13% lighter than weekdays, and annual turnover hits 56.1% against a national 45.8%. One abuse-related deficiency also appears on the record. Read those two sides together: the care processes look well-managed when inspectors show up, but the people delivering that care turn over fast and thin out on weekends.
Boulder, CO · Boulder County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5150 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.20 /day
- Staff turnover
- 31%
- Serious cites
- 0
Winding Trails Post Acute runs 150 beds in Boulder under for-profit, limited-liability ownership, and its numbers pull in two directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.20 hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 6% thinner than weekdays, so coverage is lightest when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot at 31% against a national 45.8%, and the quality measure rating is strong. But the inspection record is the counterweight: 69 deficiencies, 12 at harm or jeopardy level, six abuse-related, plus a $90,659 fine, with the most recent inspection in November 2024.
Parker, CO · Douglas County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.78 /day
- Staff turnover
- 57%
- Serious cites
- 0
Life Care Center of Stonegate runs 120 beds in Parker under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing math is genuinely better than most: 4.78 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 12% below weekdays, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere. Staff turnover sits at 57%, well above the 45.8% national figure, and 19 deficiencies on record include two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse. A single fine of $17,342 has been levied, and the last inspection was October 2024. Strong quality measure scores and low staffing stars don't cancel out a two-star inspection record.
Fort Collins, CO · Larimer County
★★★★★CMS 5/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.53 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Centre Avenue Health And Rehab runs 90 certified beds in Fort Collins under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a 5/5 health inspection rating with the most recent survey in October 2024. The catch is staffing: 3.53 nurse hours per resident day sits about 9% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 9% below the home's own weekday levels. Six deficiencies appear on the current record, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none are abuse-related. Quality measures score 5/5, so care outcomes look good on paper. The tension is real: excellent inspections and outcomes, thinner staffing than average. Ask about weekend coverage before deciding.
Lakewood, CO · Jefferson County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5130 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.18 /day
- Staff turnover
- 27%
- Serious cites
- 0
Cedars Healthcare Center in Lakewood runs 130 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers pull in different directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.18 hours per resident day, roughly 18% below the national average of 3.86, but the staff who are there tend to stay, with turnover at 26.7% against a national 45.8%. The real concern is the inspection record: 41 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, four abuse-related, and two fines totaling $55,908, with the most recent inspection in March 2024. Strong quality and staffing scores don't cancel out that history. If you're considering this home, ask directly what changed since that March inspection.
Greeley, CO · Weld County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5116 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.71 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
Fairacres Manor runs 116 beds in Greeley under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers sit a bit under the national average, 3.71 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally, with weekends running about 9% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is the bright spot: 37.5% versus 45.8% nationally, which suggests people stick around longer here than at the typical home. The inspection record is where you'd want to ask questions. Seventeen deficiencies are on file, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, though the last inspection was recent (June 2024) and CMS gave the health inspection side 4 of 5 stars. Quality measures scored 2 of 5, worth asking the administrator what's driving that.
Carbondale, CO · Garfield County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.66 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
Heritage Park Care Center runs 90 certified beds in Carbondale under corporate for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is the part that should give you pause: 30 deficiencies on the current record, three of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus three abuse-related citations, and one fine totaling $25,990. The most recent inspection was August 2024, so that picture is fairly current. Staffing sits at 3.66 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 13% below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover at 43.6% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, but it's still nearly half the nursing staff leaving in a year.
Durango, CO · La Plata County
★★★★★CMS 5/540 bedsFor-profit
- Nurse hours
- 3.67 /day
- Staff turnover
- 42%
- Serious cites
- 0
Cottonwood runs a bit lean on nursing hours, 3.67 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday staffing, so a Saturday or Sunday shift may feel thinner than a Tuesday. Turnover sits at 42.1%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and the inspection record shows nine deficiencies, three of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none tied to abuse. The last state visit was in November 2024, so the record is recent. What you're weighing here is a home with strong quality marks and a recent, mostly clean inspection against thin weekend coverage and a handful of serious findings worth asking about directly.
Pueblo, CO · Pueblo County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/580 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.31 /day
- Staff turnover
- 61%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Center At Park West in Pueblo runs a for-profit operation under an LLC with 80 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.31 hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real cushion, though weekend coverage drops about 9% below its own weekday level, so the weekday-to-weekend gap is worth asking about directly.
The bigger number to weigh is turnover: 60.6% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning nearly two-thirds of the nursing staff turns over each year. Inspections in August 2024 turned up 20 deficiencies, two of them at the harm or jeopardy level, with none abuse-related. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspection results are more middling.
Eckert, CO · Delta County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/545 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.97 /day
- Staff turnover
- 54%
- Serious cites
- 0
Staffing at Horizons Care Center runs slightly above the national average at 3.97 hours per resident day, and that earns a four-star staffing rating. But weekends drop about 16% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the care your family member gets on a Saturday may look different from a Tuesday. The 53.7% turnover rate is high, and with 26 deficiencies on record, including two at the harm level and four tied to abuse, the inspection history is the real story here. A nonprofit owns the place, and the last inspection was November 2024.
Lakewood, CO · Jefferson County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5125 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.12 /day
- Staff turnover
- 29%
- Serious cites
- 0
Harmony Pointe runs lean on nursing hours, 3.12 per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average, and weekends drop another 17% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover is the one clear bright spot at 29.2%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people who stay tend to stay. Against that, the inspection record is the concern: 34 deficiencies, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, three tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in September 2024. Ownership is corporate for-profit. The quality measures look strong, but those depend on consistent staffing to mean anything. Ask about weekend coverage and how the abuse-related findings were resolved before deciding.
Gunnison, CO · Gunnison County
★★★★★CMS 5/550 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.13 /day
- Staff turnover
- 46%
- Serious cites
- 0
Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center is city/county-owned and runs 50 certified beds. Nurse staffing comes in at 4.13 hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, though weekend coverage drops about 12% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Staff turnover of 45.7% sits essentially at the national rate of 45.8%.
The inspection record is mixed. Its last inspection was January 29, 2026, and it holds eight deficiencies, two of them at the harm or jeopardy level, including one abuse-related citation, with three fines totaling $14,866. Quality measures score low, while staffing scores high. Families weighing this home should ask specifically how weekends are covered and what changed after the abuse finding.
Boulder, CO · Boulder County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5140 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.43 /day
- Staff turnover
- 52%
- Serious cites
- 0
Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation runs 140 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest part of the picture: a clean recent survey in January 2026, 18 deficiencies on file but none that rose to harm or jeopardy, and nothing abuse-related. Staffing is where the numbers get thinner. At 3.43 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 11% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 14% below its own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits or needs help mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover of 52.4% tops the national rate of 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year.