Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorHow much licensed senior care does Colorado Springs have?
The City of Colorado Springs had about 494,743 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and CDPHE lists 59 senior assisted living residences and 20 nursing homes in the five areas of the city we map.
| Part of Colorado Springs | Senior ALRs | Medicaid ACFs | Nursing homes | Home care / health / hospice offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown, Old North End & Central | 10 | 7 | 4 | 36 |
| Westside, Old Colorado City & Broadmoor | 13 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| Knob Hill, Southeast & the Airport | 17 | 12 | 7 | 43 |
| Briargate, Stetson Hills & Powers | 16 | 6 | 1 | 62 |
| Rockrimmon, Pine Creek & Flying Horse | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
Does a Colorado Springs mailing address mean inside city limits?
Not always. CDPHE records each facility's postal city, and Colorado Springs addresses include unincorporated enclaves such as Cimarron Hills, parts of Gleneagle and the edges of Black Forest, as well as the city itself; our area pages group facilities by ZIP code instead.
The city grew from 481,230 in the 2020 estimates base to 494,743 in 2025. For care decisions the drive for the relatives who visit most matters more than the mailing address.
Which hospitals serve Colorado Springs seniors?
UCHealth runs Memorial Hospital Central, Memorial Hospital North and Grandview Hospital; Penrose-St. Francis runs Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital on Woodmen Road and St. Francis Hospital-Interquest; most rehab and nursing home referrals begin with a discharge from one of them.
- Penrose Hospital (300 licensed beds)
- St. Francis Hospital (317 licensed beds)
- St. Francis Hospital-Interquest (72 licensed beds)
- UCHealth Grandview Hospital (22 licensed beds)
- UCHealth Memorial Hospital North (146 licensed beds)
- UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central (583 licensed beds)
Where do Colorado Springs families get free help?
The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging at 15 South 7th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 ((719) 471-2096) gives information and referral, runs the regional long-term care ombudsman program and publishes the Yellow Book directory of senior services.
The Resource Exchange (719-380-1100) assesses for Medicaid waiver services, Rocky Mountain PACE serves most city ZIP codes, and El Paso County Adult Protective Services takes abuse reports at (719) 444-5755.
Care types in Colorado Springs
Assisted living in Colorado Springs
Area by area →Memory care in Colorado Springs
Area by area →Nursing homes in Colorado Springs
Area by area →Home care & home health in Colorado Springs
Area by area →Colorado Springs at a glance
| Senior care in Colorado Springs is | Senior care in Colorado Springs is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing | CDPHE, for every facility type | Licensed by the city or El Paso County |
| Geography | Clustered on the Westside, the east side and in Briargate | Spread evenly across neighborhoods |
| Programs | PPAAA, The Resource Exchange, Rocky Mountain PACE, the EBD waiver | Run by the city |
| Data | CDPHE inspection records and CMS ratings | Reviews or rankings |
