11 nursing homes in Aurora, Colorado
Arapahoe County, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 11
- average CMS stars
- 3.5
- Medicaid certified
- 8
- beds
- 1,354
Which Aurora nursing homes take Medicaid
8 of the 11 nursing homes in Aurora are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.
The rest are not Medicaid certified: Aviva at Fitzsimons, The Springs at St. Andrews Village and Advanced Health Care of Aurora.
Star ratings across Aurora
The average overall CMS rating in Aurora is 3.5 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 3 |
| 4 of 5 | 3 |
| 3 of 5 | 2 |
| 2 of 5 | 3 |
| 1 of 5 | 0 |
All 11 nursing homes in Aurora
- Hampden Hills Post Acute14699 E Hampden Ave, Aurora 80014
- Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons1919 Quentin St, Aurora 80045
- Life Care Center of Aurora14101 E Evans Ave, Aurora 80014
- Beth Israel at Shalom Park14800 E Belleview Dr, Aurora 80015
- Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence1600 S Potomac St, Aurora 80012
- Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center500 Geneva St, Aurora 80010
- Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation10201 E 3rd Ave, Aurora 80010
- University Heights Care Center656 Dillon Way, Aurora 80011
- Aviva at Fitzsimons13525 E 23rd Ave, Aurora 80045
- The Springs at St. Andrews Village2670 S Abilene St, Aurora 80014
- Advanced Health Care of Aurora1800 S Potomac St, Aurora 80012
Aurora nursing homes with the best inspection results
| Nursing home | Health inspection stars | Cited at last visit |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel at Shalom Park | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| Advanced Health Care of Aurora | 4 of 5 | 5 |
| Life Care Center of Aurora | 4 of 5 | 7 |
| Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence | 4 of 5 | 10 |
| Aviva at Fitzsimons | 3 of 5 | 8 |
Fines and abuse flags in Aurora
4 homes were fined $51,989 in total over 3 years and 2 carry the CMS abuse icon.
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Or see every nursing home in Colorado, by city and town.
Who inspects nursing homes in Colorado
Colorado's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.
Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.
Questions families ask about Aurora
How much does a nursing home cost in Colorado?
A shared room has a Colorado median of $10,159 a month, a private room $12,182 (CareScout 2025).
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Colorado?
Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.
How many nursing homes are in Aurora, CO?
11 certified homes with 1,354 beds.
Which nursing homes in Aurora have the best ratings?
Life Care Center of Aurora, Beth Israel at Shalom Park and Advanced Health Care of Aurora have 5 stars overall.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.