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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Aurora, CO for 2024

Aurora is located east of Denver, Colorado, and is one of the major cities of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metropolitan area. It has a population of 379,289, and around 11.2% of its residents are aged 65 and older. Seniors in the city have easy access to excellent health care services at the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, a teaching hospital that is nationally ranked in nine specialties by USN ratings.

Nursing homes provide skilled nursing services and caregiving assistance to seniors who require constant medical care and assistance with most daily tasks. These seniors often have chronic conditions or are very frail. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Aurora is $9,064 for a semiprivate room. This is much higher than the national average of $7,756, and seniors who live in Aurora may want to look at cheaper alternative care options, such as assisted living and home care services.

This guide is designed to help seniors by providing average costs of nursing home care in Aurora and nearby cities as well alternative care options. It also discusses resources for seniors.

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Nursing Home Costs in Aurora, Colorado

In Aurora, the average monthly cost of nursing home care is $9,064 for a semiprivate room and $10,139 for a private room.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Seniors who are looking at nursing home care costs may be interested in knowing how Aurora compares to other nearby cities. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as a comparison point, nursing home care in Aurora is more expensive than the national average of $7,756, and it is also higher than the Colorado state average of $8,517.

The average monthly costs of care are lower in Pueblo ($8,425), Grand Junction ($7,939) and Colorado Springs ($8,289) than in Aurora. However, the average cost of nursing home care is similar in Boulder, at $9,049 per month. 

Aurora

$9,064

Colorado

$8,517

The United States

$7,756

Pueblo

$8,425

Grand Junction

$7,939

Colorado Springs

$8,289

Boulder

$9,049

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

The cheapest senior care option in Aurora is adult day care, with a monthly average cost of $1,625. One of the most popular senior care options is assisted living, with an average monthly charge of $4,850. Both home care and home health care services cost approximately $5,720 per month. At the other end of the cost scale, nursing home care has a monthly average cost of $9,064 for a semiprivate room and $10,139 for a private room.

Adult day care

$1,625

Assisted living

$4,850

Home care

$5,720

Home health care

$5,720

Nursing home semiprivate

$9,064

Nursing home private

$10,139

Note: Data for Aurora was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Denver, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Aurora, Colorado

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Aurora, Colorado

These resources may help seniors in Aurora who are looking for ways to safely age in place in their own homes and delay the transition to nursing home care. One of the resources discusses information services for financial assistance for seniors who have already moved to nursing home care or are looking at making the move in the near future. 

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Benefits in Action(720) 221-8354Benefits in Action is a nonprofit organization designed to provide health insurance navigation. A counselor from the program will spend time with seniors and their caregivers, explaining the various state health care insurance plans and helping seniors to find the best option for their particular situation. Counselors can assist seniors in applying for health care insurance and any benefits they’re eligible for. Additionally, the counselors can explain financial assistance options available for seniors needing to make the move to nursing home care. 
Meals on Wheels(303) 294-0111Volunteers of America runs the Meals on Wheels program in Aurora and delivers meals to homebound seniors aged 60 and over. To be eligible for the program, seniors need to be unable to prepare meals on their own and not have regular assistance to help them prepare meals. Meals are delivered by a team of volunteers each weekday. Each meal contains one-third of the daily nutritional requirements of an adult. Volunteers check on seniors when they deliver the meals and report any issues to staff members. Meals are provided free of charge but donations are accepted. Certain income restrictions apply for this program. 
Transportation(303) 235-6972The Senior Resources Center and the City of Aurora offer door-to-door transportation services to seniors in the Aurora area. To be eligible, seniors need to be aged 60 and over and have no access to transportation. Transport is provided to medical appointments, banks, grocery stores and senior community centers. There is no charge for this service, but rides need to be booked in advance. 

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