Nursing home demand in Jefferson County
Jefferson County carries 19.4 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 530 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Jefferson
| Residents aged 75+ | 38,628 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 11,010 |
| Certified nursing beds | 2,134 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 19.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 2,664 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 530 beds |
Quality of the Jefferson stock
665 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 Jefferson
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge At Red Rocks Morrison | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 1-star |
| Mountain Vista Health Center Wheat Ridge | Non Profit - Corporation | 168 | 1-star |
| Western Hills Health Care Center Lakewood | For Profit - Corporation | 140 | 5-star |
| Cedars Healthcare Center Lakewood | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 130 | 2-star |
| Harmony Pointe Care Center Lakewood | For Profit - Corporation | 125 | 3-star |
| Life Care Center Of Evergreen Evergreen | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 4-star |
| Villa Manor Care Center Lakewood | For Profit - Corporation | 110 | 4-star |
| Cambridge Care Center Lakewood | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 110 | 4-star |
| Arbor View Care Center Arvada | For Profit - Corporation | 110 | 3-star |
| Lakewood Post Acute And Rehabilitation Lakewood | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 108 | 3-star |
| Rehabilitation Center At Sandalwood, The Wheat Ridge | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 103 | 3-star |
| Sierra Post Acute Lakewood | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 102 | 2-star |
| Mapleton Post Acute Lakewood | For Profit - Corporation | 90 | 3-star |
| Allison Care Center Lakewood | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 85 | 2-star |
| Lakeside Post Acute Wheat Ridge | For Profit - Corporation | 78 | 3-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Jefferson?
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 Jefferson
- How many nursing home beds are in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County has 2,134 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 22 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Jefferson short of nursing home beds?
- Jefferson County has 19.4 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 530 additional beds.
- Where does this Jefferson 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.
Cities in Jefferson: Lakewood · Wheat Ridge · Arvada · Morrison
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Jefferson 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.