Nursing homes in Littleton, CO

Compare 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Littleton, part of the Jefferson area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.6★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Littleton, Colorado, located in Jefferson County, offers five state-licensed nursing homes for residents requiring long-term or rehabilitative care. According to recent data from CMS Care Compare, these facilities hold an average overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars. Among the local options, Cherrelyn Healthcare Center currently maintains the highest performance level with a 4-star rating. Families can utilize these standardized metrics to evaluate quality across the city's various ZIP codes.

Homes
5
Avg overall
3.6★
+0.5 vs national
Avg staffing
2.2★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3.6★ · 5 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
3 (60%)
3
2 (40%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Littleton

5 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Littleton

  • 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 1 of 5 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER at 4★.
  • 2 of 5 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 5 highest rated nursing homes in Littleton

  1. 1
    CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER
    STELLAR SENIOR LIVING · Large
    4.0
  2. 2
    ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER
    CLEAR CHOICE HEALTHCARE · Large
    4.0
  3. 34.0
  4. 4
    LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON
    LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · Large
    3.0
  5. 5
    NEURORESTORATIVE COLORADO
    NEURORESTORATIVE · Small
    3.0

All homes in Littleton

CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER
STELLAR SENIOR LIVING · Large · For Profit
4.04023
ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER
CLEAR CHOICE HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit
4.04034
LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
THE ENSIGN GROUP · Small · For Profit
4.04015
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · Large · For Profit
3.02045
NEURORESTORATIVE COLORADO
NEURORESTORATIVE · Small · For Profit
3.03015

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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