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Assisted living in Colorado
Colorado licenses assisted living through CDPHE, Health Facilities & EMS Div., under the license types Assisted Living Residence; "secure environment". Colorado does not publish a downloadable list with capacity. CDC's 2020 survey estimated 530 residential care communities with 20,400 beds. HUD's active-loan file shows 13 FHA-insured assisted living loans in Colorado with $98.5 million outstanding as of September 30, 2026.
Licensing
- Licensing agency
- CDPHE, Health Facilities & EMS Div.
- License types
- Assisted Living Residence; "secure environment"
- Official program page
- cdphe.colorado.gov
- Facility list
- ArcGIS (edited 2026-10-16 (data 2026-09-29))
Licensing details checked against each agency's site on 2026-10-24. HUD requires a Section 232 assisted living project to be licensed or regulated by the state and have at least 20 beds.
CDC survey profile (2020)
The National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study, run by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, estimates residential care communities with four or more beds. 2020 is its latest wave with state figures, so these numbers differ from the state's own list.
| Measure | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|
| Communities | 530 | 30,600 |
| Beds | 20,400 | 1,197,600 |
| Average beds per community | 39 | 39 |
| For-profit | 84.2% | 81.9% |
| Chain affiliated | 68.4% | 61.4% |
| Medicaid certified | 51.1% | 43.6% |
| Dementia-only communities | 20.6% | 10.5% |
| Dementia-only or with a dementia unit | 12.9% | 20.5% |
| Residents 85 and older | 45.0% | 49.9% |
| Residents with Alzheimer disease or other dementias | 45.1% | 42.1% |
Source: CDC/NCHS, Biennial Overview of Post-acute and Long-term Care (data.cdc.gov). Percentages are of communities, except the resident rows.
HUD Section 232 assisted living loans
- Active FHA loans
- 13
- Outstanding
- $98.5 million
- Median note rate
- 4.11%
- Endorsed since FY2001
- 43
Since fiscal 2001 HUD has endorsed 43 FHA-insured assisted living loans in Colorado for $454.8 million of original principal, 19 of them for new construction or substantial rehabilitation, and 4 since fiscal 2021. 2 of today's active loans carry a note rate of 5% or more. The active file also lists 2 board and care loans in the state.
| Property (HUD name) | City | Units | Endorsed | Rate | Balance | Matures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assured Senior Living SerenityFHA 10122172 | Denver | 94 | Apr 2026 | 5.45% | $18,739,749 | May 2061 |
| Assured Assisted LivingFHA 10122166 | Lakewood | 58 | Mar 2024 | 5.93% | $16,176,132 | Apr 2059 |
| Grace PointeFHA 10143122 | Greeley | 114 | Nov 2013 | 4.29% | $12,547,667 | Jan 2050 |
| Park RegencyFHA 10122158 | Loveland | 233 | Nov 2020 | 2.35% | $9,140,797 | Dec 2055 |
| Applewood Our HouseFHA 10122143 | Golden | 140 | Sep 2019 | 3.18% | $7,997,856 | Oct 2054 |
| Crossroads at NorthglennFHA 10122090 | Northglenn | 79 | Apr 2014 | 4.11% | $6,724,960 | May 2049 |
| Life Care Center the Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care CenterFHA 10122139 | Colorado Springs | 107 | Jul 2018 | 2.49% | $5,957,751 | Aug 2048 |
| Crossroads at DeltaFHA 10122089 | Delta | 75 | Apr 2014 | 4.11% | $4,761,722 | May 2049 |
| Grace PointeFHA 10110014 | Greeley | 114 | Jul 2014 | 4.32% | $4,642,766 | Jan 2050 |
| Legacy at LafayetteFHA 10122124 | Lafayette | 138 | Mar 2017 | 3.58% | $3,962,698 | Apr 2052 |
| Elk Run Assisted Living FaciliFHA 10143120 | Evergreen | 61 | Jan 2013 | 2.58% | $3,332,152 | Feb 2048 |
| Residence of Grand MesaFHA 10143118 | Grand Junction | 44 | Nov 2011 | 3.58% | $2,504,844 | Dec 2051 |
| Vista Mesa Assisted LivingFHA 10143116 | Cortez | 57 | Apr 2011 | 4.45% | $2,040,754 | May 2051 |
Active loans: HUD FHA insured mortgages, active, as of September 30, 2026. Endorsements: HUD Office of Healthcare Programs database, data run July 8, 2026. Facility type comes from HUD's endorsement records.
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