Colorado · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Colorado

Where Are the Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Colorado?

CMS Care Compare lists 51 nursing homes where fewer long-stay residents receive antipsychotic medication than the national median in Colorado, out of 210 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Colorado Springs (7), Aurora (4) and Denver (3). 36 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.

Matching homes: 51
All homes in Colorado: 210
Rated 4 or 5 stars: 36
Average overall stars: 4.0

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

How this list is made: The home's share of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (CMS measure 481, four-quarter average) is below the national median. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.

314+ stars for staffing
20Nurse turnover below the national median
20No fines or payment denials
7Nonprofit
40Medicaid certified

The Top 40 by CMS Rating

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Colorado, highest-rated first
Nursing home	City	Overall	Inspections	Staffing	Quality
Centre Avenue Health and Rehab LLC	Fort Collins	5	5	2	5
Colorado Veterans Community Living Ctr at Homelake	Monte Vista	5	5	5	2
Continuing Care at Wind Crest	Highlands Ranch	5	5	5	4
Gardens, the	Colorado Springs	5	5	4	5
Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center	Littleton	5	5	3	5
Valley View Villa	Fort Morgan	5	5	5	5
Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing	Highlands Ranch	5	5	5	5
Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center	Arvada	5	4	3	5
Columbine Manor Care Center	Salida	5	4	2	5
Fowler Health Care	Fowler	5	4	5	5
Frasier Meadows Health Care Center	Boulder	5	4	5	5
Grace Pointe Cont Care Sr Campus, Skilled Nursing	Greeley	5	4	5	5
Hallmark Nursing Center	Denver	5	4	4	5
Hildebrand Care Center	Canon City	5	4	4	5
Hillcrest Care Center	Wray	5	4	4	5
Holly Care Center	Holly	5	4	3	5
Life Care Center of Aurora	Aurora	5	4	5	5
Life Care Center of Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs	5	4	5	5
Life Care Center of Greeley	Greeley	5	4	4	5
Parkview Care Center	Denver	5	4	3	5
Suites at Holly Creek Care Center, the	Centennial	5	4	5	5
Brookdale Skyline	Colorado Springs	5	3	5	5
Bear Creek Senior Living	Colorado Springs	4	4	4	4
Brighton Care Center	Brighton	4	4	1	5
Broadview Health and Rehabilitation Center	Greeley	4	4	1	5
Life Care Center of Evergreen	Evergreen	4	4	4	4
Orchard Park Health Care Center	Littleton	4	4	4	4
Regent Park Care Center	Holyoke	4	4	1	5
South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation	Denver	4	4	2	4
Village Care and Rehabilitation Center, the	Westminster	4	4	4	3
Aviva at Fitzsimons	Aurora	4	3	2	5
Katherine and Charles Hover Green Houses	Longmont	4	3	5	4
Mapleton Post Acute	Lakewood	4	3	2	5
Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the	Wheat Ridge	4	3	4	5
Villa Manor Care Center	Lakewood	4	3	4	5
Liberty Heights	Colorado Springs	4	2	5	5
Columbine West Health and Rehab LLC	Fort Collins	3	3		3
Sunny Vista Living Center	Colorado Springs	3	3	4	3
The Springs at St. Andrews Village	Aurora	3	3	1	5
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons	Aurora	3	3	4	4

Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home. Every matching home is on its city page, linked below.

Matching Homes by City

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Colorado by city
City	Matching homes	4 or 5 stars
Nursing homes in Colorado Springs	7	5
Nursing homes in Aurora	4	2
Nursing homes in Denver	3	3
Nursing homes in Greeley	3	3
Nursing homes in Littleton	3	2
Nursing homes in Fort Collins	2	1
Nursing homes in Highlands Ranch	2	2
Nursing homes in Lakewood	2	2
Nursing homes in Parker	2	0
Nursing homes in Wheat Ridge	2	1
Nursing homes in Arvada	1	1
Nursing homes in Boulder	1	1
Nursing homes in Brighton	1	1
Nursing homes in Canon City	1	1
Nursing homes in Castle Rock	1	0
Nursing homes in Centennial	1	1
Nursing homes in Evergreen	1	1
Nursing homes in Fort Morgan	1	1
Nursing homes in Fowler	1	1
Nursing homes in Greenwood Village	1	0
Nursing homes in Holly	1	1
Nursing homes in Holyoke	1	1
Nursing homes in Lamar	1	0
Nursing homes in Longmont	1	1
Nursing homes in Monte Vista	1	1
Nursing homes in Northglenn	1	0
Nursing homes in Rifle	1	0
Nursing homes in Salida	1	1
Nursing homes in Sterling	1	0
Nursing homes in Westminster	1	1
Nursing homes in Wray	1	1

More About This List

Read why antipsychotic use matters in dementia care. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in Colorado. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.

Other lists for Colorado: highest-rated nursing homes in Colorado, nursing homes that accept medicaid in Colorado, nonprofit nursing homes in Colorado.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use Are in Colorado?

51 of the 210 CMS-certified nursing homes in Colorado meet this rule: The home's share of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (CMS measure 481, four-quarter average) is below the national median.

Which Nursing Home With Low Antipsychotic Use in Colorado Rates Highest?

By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Centre Avenue Health and Rehab LLC in Fort Collins (5 stars), Colorado Veterans Community Living Ctr at Homelake in Monte Vista (5 stars) and Continuing Care at Wind Crest in Highlands Ranch (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.

Why Does Antipsychotic Use Matter?

FDA warns that antipsychotic drugs raise the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis, and CMS tracks how often long-stay residents receive them. The national median in this data is 13% of long-stay residents.

How Do You Check a Nursing Home in Colorado?

Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Colorado's Colorado State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program can answer questions about residents' rights.