Nursing homes near Thornton
The area within 8 miles of Thornton carries 25.6 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national.
Demand & supply in the Thornton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 8 miles) | 24,163 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,447 |
| Certified nursing beds | 1,651 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 25.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 1,560 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 91 beds |
Quality of the nearby stock
Nursing homes nearest Thornton
| Home | Beds | CMS rating | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villas At Sunny Acres, The Thornton 80233 | 160 | 3-star (Average) | 0.39 |
| Malley Transitional Care Center Northglenn 80233 | 162 | 2-star (Below average) | 1.37 |
| Thornton Care Center Thornton 80229 | 101 | 1-star (Much below average) | 1.75 |
| Skylake Post Acute Thornton 80241 | 242 | 1-star (Much below average) | 2.07 |
| Center At Northridge, LLC, The Westminster 80234 | 96 | 5-star (Much above average) | 2.83 |
| Irondale Post Acute Commerce City 80022 | 95 | 1-star (Much below average) | 5.18 |
| Ridgeview Post Acute Commerce City 80022 | 112 | 3-star (Average) | 5.41 |
| Clear Creek Care Center Westminster 80030 | 80 | 3-star (Average) | 5.47 |
| Adara Living Broomfield 80020 | 210 | 2-star (Below average) | 5.53 |
| Life Care Center Of Westminster Westminster 80030 | 120 | 3-star (Average) | 6.03 |
| Park Forest Care Center LLC Westminster 80030 | 103 | 1-star (Much below average) | 6.22 |
| Village Care And Rehabilitation Center, The Westminster 80021 | 60 | 4-star (Above average) | 6.62 |
| Arbor View Care Center Arvada 80004 | 110 | 3-star (Average) | 7.79 |
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Reserve founding access →Care near Thornton — questions
- How many nursing home beds are near Thornton?
- Within 8 miles of Thornton there are 1,651 certified nursing home beds across 13 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Thornton short of nursing home beds?
- The 8-mile catchment around Thornton has 25.6 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national. That is about 91 beds above the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Adams County.
Nearby: Northglenn · Westminster · Commerce City · Broomfield · Arvada · Lafayette · Wheat Ridge · Brighton
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Method: an 8-mile catchment around Thornton. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home in reach; demand is US Census ACS 5-year population aged 75+/85+. The 24.2/100 national benchmark is computed from the data. Estimates for research and site screening. Updated July 2026.