STATE PROFILE • Last updated: November 11, 2026
Colorado Elder Care & Medicaid
Colorado's Health First Colorado offers robust Home and Community-Based Services waivers for seniors, though strict income and asset limits often necessitate Miller Trusts for eligibility.
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RANKED #25
GRADE C
FEATURED
Medicaid Coverage Guide for Colorado
Full breakdown of HCBS Elderly, Blind & Disabled Waiver for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
HCBS Elderly, Blind & Disabled Waiver
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
No
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
C
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
GRADE C · 74
QUALITY
GRADE B · 63
STAFFING
GRADE C · 33
ACCESS
GRADE D · 25
MEDICAID SUPPORT
GRADE C · 25
CMS rates this state's 2023 home-care spending data as unreliable, so that input is scored at the national average.
Composite score: 57.9 / 100 (50 = average state)
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Colorado At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
210
Senior Medicaid Waivers
1
National Rank
#25 / 51
Range #19–#26 when the pillar weights shift
Senior Care Costs in Colorado
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Nursing Home
$10,339/mo
-6.3% vs national avg
- 210 nursing homes · 19,755 beds
- Avg CMS rating 3.15★ (50 rated 5★, 29 rated 1★)
- 3.7 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.83 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Home Health Aide
$31/hr
+14.8% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $17.99/hr
- ~40,190 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS
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