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Jefferson 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 206 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Jefferson County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Jefferson County is about $5,385, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 4437 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Wallace Village, Westminster and Crescent.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Jefferson County, CO

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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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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My mom has been living in Nightingale Lane for two years and we are very happy with the facility and the care mom has received since her move. The staff is loving and patient and we think the food is good as...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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We like everything. There is not a thing we don't like about Life Care Center of Stonegate. My mom likes it there. She like the food.
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Berkley Manor Care Center is centrally located, convenient for both the Denver and Aurora communities. The center is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, and is a member of the Colorado Health Care Association and the American Health Care Association. The staff at Berkley Manor is...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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It’s a good place, the staff are great and were very helpful getting me into my new home! They made the transition into the community much easier than I expected. I have no complaints at all!
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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.
The Villas at Sunny Acres is a continuing care retirement community located on 64 beautiful acres in north metropolitan Denver. The community offers independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing, with Alzheimer's care opening in September 2006. The campus features two lakes, walking...
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I have nothing but good things to say about this place and how wonderful the staff is! My husband went to Powerback after falling and breaking his hip and I couldn't have been more pleased with the staff and...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Our Skilled Nursing facility provides 24hr care in a friendly caring environment focusing on the whole person. Whether it is for a short term rehabilitative stay or long term custodial care our staff is committed to providing for the resident's physical, emotional and psycho social well being....
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Our cozy home like setting complete with a beautifully landscaped garden area encourages socialization in addition to the kind, carring and professional staff that meets each residents physical, emotional and psychosocial needs. Park View's Wanden guard system provides a freedom to our confused,...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of nursing homes in Jefferson County, CO

The average cost of senior living in Jefferson County is $5,385 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Morrison, CO with an average of $5,498 per month.

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

Jefferson County, CO
$5,385/mo

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

Jefferson County, CO
$5,385/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$7,682/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,385/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,272/mo
Private
$5,827/mo

Senior living costs in Jefferson 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: Jefferson County, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeJefferson County, COColoradoU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,385/mo$5,519/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,475/mo$6,474/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,682/mo$7,448/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,551/mo$3,831/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Jefferson County, CO:$5,385/mo
Colorado:$5,519/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Jefferson County, CO:$6,475/mo
Colorado:$6,474/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Jefferson County, CO:$7,682/mo
Colorado:$7,448/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Jefferson County, CO:$3,551/mo
Colorado:$3,831/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Jefferson County, CO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, COCO stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Jefferson County, CO

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Jefferson 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 average 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
Jefferson County, CO$6,954/mo$6,293/mo+10.5%
Colorado$6,526/mo$6,058/mo+7.7%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Jefferson County, CO
2024 average cost:$6,954/mo
2023 average cost:$6,293/mo
Percent change:+10.5%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$6,526/mo
2023 average cost:$6,058/mo
Percent change:+7.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Jefferson County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Jefferson County

Rocky Mountain Assisted Living at Chestnut Hill in Highlands Ranch, CO

5.0
We moved our father in here back in 2008 and he was here for 6 years. They took great care of him and the staff including management were very accommodating. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a caring clean home.

Highline Place in Littleton, CO

4.6
We chose Highline Place and seemed very caring and qualified to care for my father-in-law after a difficult experience with another facility. Very kind and compassionate staff!

Springbrooke Senior Living in Denver, CO

4.8
My husband with dementia spent his last month of life at this facility. My husband had private care as well as the facilities staff. There weren't enough staff to service these people. The staff were wonderful and accommodating.

Jefferson County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Jefferson County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Jefferson County, CONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.7%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.2%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.4%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.5%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.7%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Jefferson County, CONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
65%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.1%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Jefferson County, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.6%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Jefferson County, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
46.6%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
56.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.1%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
57.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
43.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.8%
0.4%
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Woodlake Legacy Senior Living, Cogir of Broomfield and Legend at Broomfield are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Jefferson County, Colorado. See full list of communities.
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