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8 Best Nursing Homes in Boulder County, CO

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Boulder County is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 8 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Boulder County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Boulder County is about $6,209, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 122 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Wondervu, Harney and Switzerland Park.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Boulder County, CO

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Photo of Sunrise of Boulder
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44 Floor plans available
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I recently moved my mom into Sunrise of Boulder, and so far, the experience has been wonderful. The team has made everything easier for us during what I thought was going to be very stressful. Everyone has...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Sunrise of Boulder is nestled in a quiet neighborhood with gorgeous mountain views next to a city park and bike path. All our rooms are conveniently located on the first floor, and our decor is arts-and-crafts with a ski lodge/cottage appeal.Step into a Sunrise Assisted Living community and you...
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55 Floor plans available
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My mother has lived in assisted living at Morning Star for about 4 years and she’s quite happy. I find the staff very professional and friendly, and any issues we have ever had - like requesting medications...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care of Boulder represents the finest assisted living Boulder or Longmont CO has to offer. Having opened our doors and hearts in September 2015, we are dedicated to giving our residents a carefree lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community. Beautifully...
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Photo of The Pearl at Boulder Creek
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We have had a fantastic experience over the last year at The Pearl, and I would recommend it to anyone. The food is delicious, people are open and friendly in the dining room, and there are many activities...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Live.It is all up to you. With a full slate of fun activities, health and wellness and travel programs, dining options, and the proximity of downtown Boulder, the University and lively Pearl Street, there are choices galore at The Pearl at Boulder Creek. Fill your days with the richness of...
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The staff members are very kind and the facility is well taken of. All senior facilities and hospitals do not have the sufficient number of employees.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Living Life To The FullestTucked in the charming and scenic town of Boulder, Colorado, you’ll find a wonderful assisted living community full of men and women who inspire you to wake up each morning and live life to the fullest. Free from the burdens of home maintenance and chores, you can fill...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Mary Sandoe House is the first Assisted Living in Boulder and Mary Sandoe had a desire to help others in the community in 1979. We are a small and cozy 24 residence in beautiful South Boulder with a great view of the Flat Irons that is central to shopping centers, library and bus. Residents...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of nursing homes in Boulder County, CO

The average cost of senior living in Boulder County is $6,209 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jamestown, CO with an average of $5,604 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Boulder County, CO, vs. nearby counties

Boulder County, CO
$6,209/mo
$5,604/mo
$5,668/mo

Nursing homes costs in Boulder County, CO, vs. state and national averages

Boulder County, CO
$6,209/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Boulder County, CO, vs. other senior living options

$6,209/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,209/mo

Nursing homes costs in Boulder County, CO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,508/mo
Studio
$6,948/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,850/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,782/mo

Senior living costs in Boulder County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Boulder County, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBoulder County, COColoradoU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,209/mo$5,398/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,958/mo$5,181/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,209/mo$5,398/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,429/mo$4,441/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Boulder County, CO:$6,209/mo
Colorado:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Boulder County, CO:$5,958/mo
Colorado:$5,181/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Boulder County, CO:$6,209/mo
Colorado:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Boulder County, CO:$5,429/mo
Colorado:$4,441/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Boulder County, CO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Boulder County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Boulder County, COCO stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Boulder County, CO

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Boulder County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Boulder County, CO$7,668/mo$7,405/mo+3.6%
Colorado$5,626/mo$5,324/mo+5.7%
National$5,424/mo$5,121/mo+5.9%
Boulder County, CO
2024 average cost:$7,668/mo
2023 average cost:$7,405/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$5,626/mo
2023 average cost:$5,324/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,424/mo
2023 average cost:$5,121/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Boulder County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Boulder County

Crossroads at Northglenn

5.0
Thank you to the crossroads team. You made my parents lives so meaningful! All the new friends they have made are amazing. Food is wonderful and we can’t say enough about the excellent staff. Thanks for all you do

Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge in Westminster, CO

4.2
We chose Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge because it was in the area she lived and she knew some residents who were already living in the facility. The apartment size that she has is great. They have been good about their covid protocols and keeping residents safe. I would recommend them.

Balfour Longmont

4.8
I think Balfour is a fabulous community and allows both of my parents to receive the different levels of support they need while still getting to be with each other each day. It is a beautiful facility that is pleasant to be in and I think the staff truly care about the residents and their ...
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Boulder County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Boulder County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Boulder County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Boulder County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Boulder County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Boulder County, CONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
71.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
85.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Boulder County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Boulder County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Boulder County, CONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
5.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Boulder County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Boulder County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Boulder County, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
71.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Boulder County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Boulder County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Boulder County, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
57.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
42.9%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Boulder County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Boulder County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Boulder County, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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