Nursing homes in Aurora, CO that take Medicare & Medicaid
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11 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Aurora are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.6 stars (Colorado: 3.1). The highest rated is Advanced Health Care of Aurora. 8 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Colorado median (3.47 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Aurora
- Which nursing homes in Aurora accept Medicaid?
- 8 of 11 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Beth Israel at Shalom Park, Life Care Center of Aurora, Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons, Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 11 of 11 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Advanced Health Care of Aurora (5 of 5) and Life Care Center of Aurora (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Aurora?
- Advanced Health Care of Aurora has the highest CMS overall rating in Aurora (5 of 5); 3 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Aurora nursing homes compare with the rest of Colorado?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.6 stars, above the Colorado average of 3.1. 4 of 11 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Aurora?
- 2 of 11 nursing homes in Aurora have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Aurora have no CMS fines?
- 7 of 11 nursing homes in Aurora have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Aurora?
- 3 of 11 nursing homes in Aurora are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Aurora?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Colorado's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.