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Assisted living in Colorado

659 licensed homes, licensed capacity 27,047. Assisted Living Residence: 358. Assisted Living Residence - Alternative Care Facility (ACF): 285. Assisted Living Residence - Supportive Living Program (BISL): 16.

From the official licence list of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) (list dated September 29, 2026, retrieved November 2, 2026). A licence is not a rating: visit, ask questions and read the state inspection reports before you choose. In a medical emergency, call 911.

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Assisted living in Colorado by city

Common questions

How many assisted living homes are in Colorado?

The official licence list of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) has 659 licensed homes in Colorado, with a combined licensed capacity of 27,047 (list dated September 29, 2026, retrieved November 2, 2026).

Which cities in Colorado have the most licensed homes?

Colorado Springs (64), Denver (64), Centennial (46), Aurora (45) and Littleton (44).

What licence types does Colorado use for assisted living?

On this list: Assisted Living Residence (358), Assisted Living Residence - Alternative Care Facility (ACF) (285) and Assisted Living Residence - Supportive Living Program (BISL) (16).

How do I check a home’s inspections?

Each home’s page links to the state’s licence record or search, where the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) publishes inspection and complaint reports when available.

Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD), list dated September 29, 2026, retrieved November 2, 2026. All state sources