Nursing home demand in Denver County
Denver County carries 25.6 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national. That is about 138 beds above what the national rate implies.
Demand & supply across Denver
| Residents aged 75+ | 33,625 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 9,844 |
| Certified nursing beds | 2,520 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 25.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 2,382 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 138 beds |
Quality of the Denver stock
865 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 Denver
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Health Care Center Denver | For Profit - Corporation | 201 | 4-star |
| Oakwood Care And Rehabilitation Lakewood | For Profit - Corporation | 170 | 1-star |
| Hilltop Park Post Acute Denver | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 160 | 2-star |
| Hallmark Nursing Center Denver | For Profit - Corporation | 143 | 5-star |
| Juniper Village - The Spearly Center Denver | For Profit - Individual | 135 | - |
| Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation Denver | For Profit - Corporation | 133 | 3-star |
| City Park Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Denver | For Profit - Corporation | 125 | 3-star |
| Highline Post Acute Denver | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 125 | 1-star |
| Berkley Manor Care Center Denver | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 118 | 5-star |
| Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC Denver | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 110 | 2-star |
| Crestmoor Care Center Denver | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 108 | 3-star |
| South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation Denver | For Profit - Corporation | 106 | 4-star |
| Center At Lowry, LLC Denver | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 96 | 3-star |
| Amberwood Post Acute Denver | For Profit - Corporation | 88 | 2-star |
| Health Center At Franklin Park Denver | Non Profit - Corporation | 86 | 4-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Denver?
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 Denver
- How many nursing home beds are in Denver County?
- Denver County has 2,520 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 24 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Denver short of nursing home beds?
- Denver County has 25.6 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national. It sits roughly 138 beds above the national rate.
- Where does this Denver 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 Denver 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.