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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Lakewood, Colorado

Lakewood, CO has 13 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,232/mo. That's roughly in line with the Colorado state median. Lakewood nursing homes runs large: 62% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 108.

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Median monthly price, Lakewood

$10,232/mo

Estimated range $9,985 – $12,269

● Lakewood $10,232 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Lakewood

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesLakewoodColoradoNational
25th percentile$9,985/mo$9,698/mo$8,951/mo
Median$10,232/mo$10,159/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$12,269/mo$12,182/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Lakewood runs about $42 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,623
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,970
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,431

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Wheat Ridge · Englewood · Littleton · Arvada · Westminster

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Lakewood.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Lakewood runs about $2,291 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Lakewood has 6 such properties. The county aging agency at (303) 455-1000 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,970 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,631 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Lakewood assisted living median of $6,631 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,970 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Lakewood run about $10,232 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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13 nursing homes in Lakewood

What nursing homes looks like in Lakewood

Lakewood is a market of larger communities. 62% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 108 beds, against 90 across Colorado.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 21.9 findings per provider here.

4 of the 13 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.

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Free local help worth saving

Lakewood, in Jefferson County, has about 156,583 residents. About 28,079 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $89,792.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Denver Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging(303) 455-1000drcog.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado1-844-265-2372cdhs.colorado.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Valor Point VA Domiciliaryva.gov

    Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program in Lakewood.

  • Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver (EBD)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Lakewood more expensive than the rest of Colorado?

Lakewood's median nursing home cost is about 1% higher than the Colorado state median.

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Nursing Homes in Lakewood: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers