Colorado’s Best Nursing Homes: New U.S. News Ratings

COLORADO – U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ratings identifying top nursing homes. The ratings for 2018-19 include nursing homes in Colorado designated as a U.S. News “best nursing home.”

The homes are given an overall rating as well as a short-stay rehabilitation rating, a new addition to the ratings now in their ninth year.

U.S. News explains that the new rehab rating is aimed at providing patients “with a clearer view of the quality of care provided by nursing homes to short-stay patients” who need rehabilitation or nursing services after suffering from an accident or illness.

"Several million Americans will spend at least some time in a nursing home this year, whether undergoing rehab after a hospital stay or as long-term residents," Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News, said in a press release. "Finding a nursing home that meets an individual's specific needs can be overwhelming. The Best Nursing Home ratings are designed to help potential residents and their families navigate this important decision.”

Overall, 2,975 nursing homes were included in U.S. News’ ratings. More than 15,000 nursing homes nationwide were evaluated to arrive at the list. (You can read U.S. News’ methodology on how overall ratings and short-stay ratings are calculated here.)

U.S. News evaluated 84 nursing homes in Colorado and named the following 44 as best. Here’s how each of the 44 Colorado nursing homes were rated:

By Feroze Dhanoa, Patch National Staff

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