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Nursing homes in Aurora, CO
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Aurora, CO. 11 have a CMS overall star rating, and 6 are rated 4 stars or higher. 4 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Advanced Health Care of Aurora, Beth Israel at Shalom Park and Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center (first three alphabetically).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Advanced Health Care of Aurora
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1800 S Potomac St, Aurora, CO 80012(720) 213-1700- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 54 certified beds · CCN 065393CMS profile on Care Compare for Advanced Health Care of Aurora - Rank 2
Beth Israel at Shalom Park
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating14800 E Belleview Dr, Aurora, CO 80015(303) 680-5000- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Church related · 135 certified beds · CCN 065303CMS profile on Care Compare for Beth Israel at Shalom Park - Rank 3
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating500 Geneva St, Aurora, CO 80010(303) 364-9311- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 110 certified beds · CCN 065176CMS profile on Care Compare for Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center - Rank 4
Life Care Center of Aurora
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating14101 E Evans Ave, Aurora, CO 80014(303) 751-2000- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 166 certified beds · CCN 065332CMS profile on Care Compare for Life Care Center of Aurora - Rank 5
Aviva at Fitzsimons
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating13525 E 23rd Ave, Aurora, CO 80045(303) 344-8282- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 100 certified beds · CCN 065430CMS profile on Care Compare for Aviva at Fitzsimons - Rank 6
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1600 S Potomac St, Aurora, CO 80012(303) 750-8418- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CCN 065266CMS profile on Care Compare for Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence - Rank 7
The Springs at St. Andrews Village
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2670 S Abilene St, Aurora, CO 80014(303) 695-9300- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 58 certified beds · CCN 065388CMS profile on Care Compare for The Springs at St. Andrews Village - Rank 8
University Heights Care Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating656 Dillon Way, Aurora, CO 80011(303) 344-0636- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
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For profit - Corporation · 105 certified beds · CCN 065337CMS profile on Care Compare for University Heights Care Center - Rank 9
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1919 Quentin St, Aurora, CO 80045(720) 857-6400- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Individual · 180 certified beds · CCN 065380CMS profile on Care Compare for Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons - Rank 10
Hampden Hills Post Acute
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating14699 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80014(303) 693-0111- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 218 certified beds · CCN 065146CMS profile on Care Compare for Hampden Hills Post Acute - Rank 11
Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating10201 E 3rd Ave, Aurora, CO 80010(303) 364-3364- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 108 certified beds · CCN 065001CMS profile on Care Compare for Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Aurora, CO?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Aurora, CO.
Which nursing homes in Aurora, CO have the highest CMS ratings?
11 have a CMS overall star rating, and 6 are rated 4 stars or higher. 4 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Advanced Health Care of Aurora, Beth Israel at Shalom Park and Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center (first three alphabetically).
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Aurora, CO; 11 have a CMS overall star rating and 6 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.