Nursing homes in Thornton, CO that take Medicare & Medicaid
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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Thornton are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 1.3 stars (Colorado: 3.1). The highest rated is The Villas at Sunny Acres. 3 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Colorado median (3.47 hours).
Nursing homes near Thornton
- Malley Transitional Care Center · Northglenn · 2 stars · 1 mi · Medicaid
- The Center at Northridge · Westminster · 5 stars · 3 mi
- Irondale Post Acute · Commerce City · 1 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
- Ridgeview Post Acute · Commerce City · 4 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
- Clear Creek Care Center · Westminster · 3 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
- Adara Living · Broomfield · 2 stars · 6 mi · Medicaid
- Life Care Center of Westminster · Westminster · 3 stars · 6 mi · Medicaid
- Park Forest Care Center · Westminster · 1 stars · 6 mi · Medicaid
- The Village Care and Rehabilitation Center · Westminster · 4 stars · 7 mi · Medicaid
- Arbor View Care Center · Arvada · 3 stars · 8 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Thornton
- Which nursing homes in Thornton accept Medicaid?
- 3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including The Villas at Sunny Acres, Thornton Care Center, Skylake Post Acute. 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?
- 3 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Thornton Care Center (3 of 5) and Skylake Post Acute (3 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Thornton?
- The Villas at Sunny Acres has the highest CMS overall rating in Thornton (2 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Thornton nursing homes compare with the rest of Colorado?
- Their average CMS rating is 1.3 stars, below the Colorado average of 3.1. 3 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How much does a nursing home cost in Thornton?
- 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
- Northglenn (1)
- Westminster (5)
- Commerce City (2)
- Broomfield (1)
- Arvada (2)
- Lafayette (1)
- Wheat Ridge (4)
- Brighton (2)
- Denver (23)
- Lakewood (13)
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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.