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The 5 Best Nursing Homes in Boulder, CO for 2024

Boulder offers affordable health care and access to numerous high-performing medical facilities, making this city a top option for seniors seeking long-term care. Costs for doctor’s office visits, hospital stays and dental care come in about 4% below U.S. norms, and there are over 320 doctors per capita compared to 210 nationally. Foothills Hospital, an award-winning nonprofit medical facility with specializations in general surgery and family medicine, is in the city proper, and three dozen more hospitals are nearby.

Along with a high-performing hospital, Boulder has numerous nursing homes to meet the needs of seniors with advanced medical conditions. These facilities have licensed health care professionals on staff and provide skilled services such as wound care, medication administration and disease management. Seniors in Boulder pay approximately $12,167 per month for this type of care, which is very high compared to state and national norms. For those with limited or intermittent skilled nursing needs, assisted living or home care may be more budget-friendly options. 

The following guide can help seniors determine whether nursing home care in Boulder fits their needs by helping them compare prices across local and regional alternatives and outlining the most common ways for paying for care.

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Nursing Home Costs in Boulder, CO

In Boulder, nursing home rates range from $12,167 for semiprivate rooms to $11,706 for private accommodations.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Boulder is among the most expensive places in the state and nation for institutional care, with nursing home residents paying $12,167 for services. This is considerably higher than Colorado’s average of $8,567 and the national norm of $7,908. Other surveyed cities across the state offer considerably more economical care, including Greeley, where care costs are $2,510 less than in Boulder, and Fort Collins, where care costs come in at $9,079. Seniors may save about $4,200 per month by obtaining care in Pueblo instead of in Boulder.

Boulder

$12,167

Colorado

$8,567

United States

$7,908

Pueblo

$8,000

Greeley

$9,657

Fort Collins

$9,079

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Monthly nursing home rates in Boulder run a median of $12,167 for shared rooms. While the monthly norm for private rooms is $11,706, some facilities may charge more for this option. Other care options within the city are considerably more affordable, with in-home care and home health care rates coming in at about half the cost of nursing homes, and assisted living services similarly averaging $6,275. Adult day health care is about a third of the cost of nursing home care at $4,333 per month.

In-Home Care

$6,769

Home Health Care

$6,769

Adult Day Health Care

$4,333

Assisted Living Facility

$6,275

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$12,167

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$11,706

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Boulder, CO

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, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid:Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify 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 local financial assistance programs for seniors.

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Don’t waste your time or money. Get the real review. Rooms are small especially when you have a roommate. Staff don’t let the slow residents speak. Always interrupting. Activities are Bingo and...

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