Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorManitou Springs (4,577 residents in 2025) sits at the foot of Pikes Peak where U.S. 24 climbs Ute Pass toward Cascade, Chipita Park and Green Mountain Falls, a narrow, steep and older community with long winters in the canyon.
There is no licensed assisted living or nursing home inside Manitou Springs or the Ute Pass towns on CDPHE's list, so most families look a mile or two east to the Westside and the Patriot Heights campuses.
How much licensed senior care does Manitou Springs & Ute Pass have?
The incorporated towns here had about 4,577 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and CDPHE lists 0 senior assisted living residences and 0 nursing homes with addresses in its ZIP codes (80829, 80809, 80819).
| Found in Manitou Springs & Ute Pass | Not found in Manitou Springs & Ute Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed with a local address (CDPHE) | Nothing on file | — |
| No local license on file | — | Senior assisted living (ALRs), Nursing homes, Adult day programs, Home health agencies, Hospices, Home care agencies |
| Medicaid-certified assisted living (ACF) | — | None in Manitou Springs & Ute Pass |
Is there any licensed assisted living in Manitou Springs & Ute Pass?
No senior assisted living residence lists a Manitou Springs & Ute Pass address right now; the closest licensed ALR is Brookdale Skyline (ALR) in Colorado Springs, roughly 3.2 miles from the middle of the area.
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed beds | Citations (about 3 yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Skyline (ALR) 2365 Patriot Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 | 3.2 | ALR | 187 | 25 |
| The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs 2818 Grand Vista Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 | 3.4 | ALR | 32 | 14 |
| Aberdeen Ridge 2744 Grand Vista Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 | 3.4 | ALR | 64 | 4 |
| MorningStar at Bear Creek 2450 Lower Gold Camp Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 | 3.6 | ALR | 60 | 7 |
Which nursing homes are nearest to Manitou Springs & Ute Pass?
None lists a Manitou Springs & Ute Pass address; the nearest CMS-certified home is The Gardens in Colorado Springs, about 1.8 miles away, with a CMS rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Deficiencies, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardens 104 Lois Ln, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 | 1.8 | 5 of 5 | 45 | 1 |
| Sundance Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 2612 W Cucharras St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 | 2.9 | 2 of 5 | 68 | 17 |
| Brookdale Skyline 2365 Patriot Hts, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 | 3.2 | 4 of 5 | 82 | 7 |
How close is Manitou Springs & Ute Pass to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on CDPHE's list are Penrose Hospital (about 5.2 miles) and UCHealth Grandview Hospital (about 6.4 miles).
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central is about 6.5 miles away. All are straight-line distances, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Manitou Springs & Ute Pass?
The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging in Colorado Springs ((719) 471-2096) serves Manitou Springs & Ute Pass along with the rest of El Paso, Park and Teller counties, and El Paso County's Department of Human Services handles Medicaid, Old Age Pension and Adult Protective Services for residents here.
Waiver assessments go through The Resource Exchange (719-380-1100). Rocky Mountain PACE lists the main ZIP codes here in its service area. Assisted living complaints go to CDPHE at 303-691-4045.
