Every one of the 14 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
1 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 3 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.73 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER AT NORTHRIDGE, LLC, THE | Westminster | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1.11 | 96 | $0 |
| BRIGHTON CARE CENTER | Brighton | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0.48 | 108 | $38,812 |
| AVIVA AT FITZSIMONS | Aurora | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1.51 | 100 | $14,743 |
| VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS | Aurora | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.14 | 180 | $34,467 |
| CLEAR CREEK CARE CENTER | Westminster | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0.81 | 80 | $0 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF WESTMINSTER | Westminster | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.71 | 120 | $47,398 |
| RIDGEVIEW POST ACUTE ⚑ | Commerce City | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.54 | 112 | $0 |
| MALLEY TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER | Northglenn | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.74 | 162 | $11,180 |
| IRONDALE POST ACUTE | Commerce City | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.60 | 95 | $147,455 |
| VILLAS AT SUNNY ACRES, THE ⚑ | Thornton | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.58 | 160 | $19,988 |
| RIVERDALE POST ACUTE ⚑ | Brighton | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.40 | 105 | $0 |
| THORNTON CARE CENTER | Thornton | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 | 101 | $21,483 |
| SKYLAKE POST ACUTE | Thornton | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.61 | 242 | $25,572 |
| PARK FOREST CARE CENTER LLC ⚑ | Westminster | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.32 | 103 | $24,840 |
⚑ marks a facility CMS cited for abuse.
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Corporation | 8 |
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 |
| For profit - Individual | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.