Nursing homes in Denver, CO that take Medicare & Medicaid
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23 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Denver are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars (Colorado: 3.1). The highest rated is The Suites at Clermont Park Care Center. 22 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 Denver
- Which nursing homes in Denver accept Medicaid?
- 22 of 23 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including The Suites at Clermont Park Care Center, Hallmark Nursing Center, Parkview Care Center, South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation, Briarwood Health 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?
- 23 of 23 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Sloan's Lake Rehabilitation Center (5 of 5) and Hallmark Nursing Center (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Denver?
- The Suites at Clermont Park Care Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Denver (5 of 5); 5 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Denver nursing homes compare with the rest of Colorado?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.2 stars, about the same as the Colorado average of 3.1. 17 of 23 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Denver?
- 1 of 23 nursing homes in Denver has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Denver have no CMS fines?
- 6 of 23 nursing homes in Denver have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Denver?
- 5 of 23 nursing homes in Denver are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Denver?
- 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.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
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- Lakewood (13)
- Aurora (11)
- Littleton (5)
- Centennial (2)
- Wheat Ridge (4)
- Commerce City (2)
- Greenwood Village (1)
- Arvada (2)
- Highlands Ranch (2)
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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.