Nursing home demand in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County carries 21.1 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national. At the national rate it would carry 308 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Arapahoe
| Residents aged 75+ | 34,469 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 9,812 |
| Certified nursing beds | 2,067 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 21.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 2,375 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 308 beds |
Quality of the Arapahoe stock
640 certified beds sit in homes CMS rates 1 or 2 stars — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent replacement demand a new operator can plan around.
Largest nursing homes in Arapahoe
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Hills Post Acute Aurora | For Profit - Corporation | 218 | 2-star |
| Cherrelyn Healthcare Center Littleton | For Profit - Corporation | 190 | 4-star |
| Life Care Center Of Aurora Aurora | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 166 | 5-star |
| Beth Israel At Shalom Park Aurora | Non Profit - Church Related | 135 | 5-star |
| Orchard Park Health Care Center Littleton | For Profit - Partnership | 133 | 4-star |
| Julia Temple Healthcare Center Englewood | For Profit - Corporation | 128 | 2-star |
| Garden Terrace Alzheimer'S Center Of Excellence Aurora | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 5-star |
| Life Care Center Of Littleton Littleton | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 3-star |
| Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center Aurora | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 110 | 4-star |
| Suites At Someren Glen Care Center, The Centennial | Non Profit - Corporation | 109 | 3-star |
| Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation Aurora | For Profit - Individual | 108 | 2-star |
| University Heights Care Center Aurora | For Profit - Corporation | 105 | 2-star |
| Brookdale Greenwood Village Greenwood Village | For Profit - Corporation | 90 | 3-star |
| Englewood Post Acute And Rehabilitation Englewood | For Profit - Corporation | 82 | 4-star |
| Wellsprings Care Center Englewood | For Profit - Corporation | 81 | 2-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Arapahoe?
Threshold US Care turns this into a site-level appraisal: drop a pin, set the catchment, and see the over-85 demand, every competing certified bed and its CMS rating, the gap, and the maximum land bid.
Reserve founding access →Questions about care in Arapahoe
- How many nursing home beds are in Arapahoe County?
- Arapahoe County has 2,067 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 19 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Arapahoe short of nursing home beds?
- Arapahoe County has 21.1 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national. At the national rate it would carry 308 additional beds.
- Where does this Arapahoe data come from?
- Supply is CMS Care Compare certified nursing homes; demand is US Census Bureau ACS 5-year population aged 85+ and 75+ summed across the county's census tracts. Figures are estimates for site screening.
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Arapahoe County; demand is US Census ACS 5-year population aged 75+/85+ summed over the county's tracts. The 24.2/100 national benchmark is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening. Updated July 2026.