How many assisted living residences are there in Colorado?

Our Colorado directory lists 437 licensed assisted living residences across 78 cities. The largest concentrations are in Jefferson County, Arapahoe County, El Paso County.

What is an assisted living residence in Colorado?

"Assisted Living Residence" is the Colorado licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Assisted living residences range from small residential homes to large communities.

How much does assisted living cost in Colorado?

The median assisted living rate in Colorado is $6,584 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.

Who licenses assisted living residences in Colorado?

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) licenses and inspects every assisted living residence in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Does Medicaid pay for assisted living residences in Colorado?

The EBD waiver can pay for alternative care facility services in licensed assisted living residences. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

Assisted Living Residences in Colorado

Colorado Assisted Living Residences Directory

437 licensed assisted living residences across 78 cities.

Colorado licenses Assisted Living Residences through the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). The state has more than 400 small assisted living residences, concentrated along the Front Range from Colorado Springs through Denver to Fort Collins. CDPHE publishes facility inspection reports and complaint investigations online.

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Colorado care costs at a glance

Median monthly figures for Colorado. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.

Type of care	Median per month
Assisted living Monthly median, one resident	$6,584
In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week	$7,913
Nursing home Semi-private room	$10,159

Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.

Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.

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What small care homes are called in Colorado

Licensing term: assisted living residence (ALR)
Size and capacity: Assisted living residences range from small residential homes to large communities.
Licensed and inspected by: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)

Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

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Does Medicaid pay in Colorado?

The EBD waiver can pay for alternative care facility services in licensed assisted living residences.

How Medicaid covers residential care →

Common questions about assisted living residences in Colorado

How many assisted living residences are there in Colorado?: Our Colorado directory lists 437 licensed assisted living residences across 78 cities. The largest concentrations are in Jefferson County, Arapahoe County, El Paso County.
What is an assisted living residence in Colorado?: "Assisted Living Residence" is the Colorado licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Assisted living residences range from small residential homes to large communities.
How much does assisted living cost in Colorado?: The median assisted living rate in Colorado is $6,584 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
Who licenses assisted living residences in Colorado?: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) licenses and inspects every assisted living residence in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay for assisted living residences in Colorado?: The EBD waiver can pay for alternative care facility services in licensed assisted living residences. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

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