ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Boulder, CO
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Boulder
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on October 13, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Boulder has a total of 74 active skilled nursing facilities and 7,916 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Boulder of 124,345, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 15.71 persons in Boulder. There were 5,995 residents in nursing homes as October 13, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 75.73 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Boulder has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Boulder and a comparison to the state and national averages:
Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
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Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.74 | 0.84 / 0.66 |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.09 | 2.18 / 2.26 |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.74 | 0.70 / 0.88 |
All Staff | 3.57 | 3.72 / 3.80 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Colorado.
COVID-19 Infections in Boulder Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Boulder there were a total of 41 new cases and 41 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 13, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Boulder
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Boulder Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Boulder, CO. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Boulder
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Boulder based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
Facility | Rating |
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The Center at Northridge, LLC 12285 PECOS ST WESTMINSTER, CO |
20.67 |
Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation 4685 BASELINE RD BOULDER, CO |
38.67 |
Advanced Health Care of Aurora 1800 S POTOMAC ST AURORA, CO |
19.33 |
Westlake Care Community 1655 EATON ST LAKEWOOD, CO |
33.33 |
Frasier Meadows Health Care Center 4950 THUNDERBIRD DR BOULDER, CO |
22.00 |
Peaks Care Center The 1440 COFFMAN ST LONGMONT, CO |
29.33 |
Ahc of Lakewood, LLC 11155 W 15TH PL LAKEWOOD, CO |
26.40 |
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence 1600 S POTOMAC ST AURORA, CO |
21.33 |
Allison Care Center 1660 ALLISON ST LAKEWOOD, CO |
21.33 |
Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center 6121 W 60TH AVE ARVADA, CO |
19.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Boulder based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
Facility | Rating |
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Juniper Village - The Spearly Center 2205 W 29TH AVE DENVER, CO |
285.33 / |
Cedars Healthcare Center 1599 INGALLS ST LAKEWOOD, CO |
113.50 |
Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation 10201 E 3RD AVE AURORA, CO |
133.17 |
Malley Transitional Care Center 401 MALLEY DR NORTHGLENN, CO |
161.17 |
Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation 5301 W 1ST AVE LAKEWOOD, CO |
300.17 / |
Park Forest Care Center, Inc. 7045 STUART ST WESTMINSTER, CO |
104.67 / |
Lakewood Villa 1625 SIMMS ST LAKEWOOD, CO |
78.67 / |
Skylake Post Acute 12080 BELLAIRE WY THORNTON, CO |
181.83 / |
City Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 1667 SAINT PAUL ST DENVER, CO |
131.50 |
University Heights Care Center 656 DILLON WAY AURORA, CO |
145.00 / |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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