Life Care Center of Longmont reported the highest number of available beds among Boulder County nursing homes in the first quarter of 2026, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.
The facility offered 187 beds, which was 86 more than the Boulder County average for that period. During the first quarter of 2026, Life Care Center of Longmont served an average of 119.7 residents.
The nursing home earned an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5, putting it above the Colorado facility average of 3.2.
Boulder Post Acute was the second largest facility in the area, providing 162 beds, while Winding Trails Post Acute followed with 150 beds.
Life Care Center of Longmont reported zero fines or penalties during Q1 of 2026.
Boulder County, Colorado was home to eight for-profit nursing homes in total.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the nation’s population aged 65 and older continues to rise, while the under-18 population declines. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 and older increased by 13%, compared with a 1.7% decrease among those under age 18. Historic census data demonstrates growth in the nation’s older adult population, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to upward of 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 study indicated that about half of Americans in this age group, or around 28 million, could need long-term services and supports. The research also estimated that more than a third of these individuals may eventually require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Care Center of Longmont | 4 |
| 2 | Boulder Post Acute | 2 |
| 3 | Winding Trails Post Acute | 2 |
| 4 | Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation | 4 |
| 5 | Mcintosh Care and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 6 | The Peaks Care Center | 4 |
| 7 | Coal Creek Post Acute & Assisted Living | 4 |
| 8 | Frasier Meadows Health Care Center | 5 |
| 9 | Katherine and Charles Hover Green Houses | 4 |
| 10 | Accel at Longmont Health and Rehab, LLC | 1 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
