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Colorado Veterans Community Living Centers

Long-term skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and respite care at five state veterans facilities.

Available to any veteran

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About this benefit

Eligibility

Honorably discharged veterans, their spouses/widows, and Gold Star parents of service members who died while serving. Colorado residency required.

Covers

Long-term skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, domiciliary/assisted living, respite care, and hospice services. Five facilities: Aurora (Fitzsimons), Florence (Bruce McCandless), Homelake (Monte Vista), Rifle, and Walsenburg (Spanish Peaks). Accepts Medicaid, VA per diem, and private pay.

How to apply

Contact the individual VCLC directly.

Verified against official source

Last checked 2026-05-04 against cdhs.colorado.gov. Always confirm current rates and rules with the Colorado state agency before applying.

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