--- title: "Colorado Nursing Home Abuse Toolkit: Know Your Rights" url: "https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/research/know-your-state-rights/colorado/" description: "Look up CO nursing home inspection stats, resident rights laws, abuse hotlines, and how long you have to file a lawsuit." --- Know Your State's Nursing Home Rights Every state has its own laws, watchdog agencies, and deadlines. Pick your state to see who regulates its nursing homes, what rights residents have, and exactly how to report abuse. # Colorado at a Glance National Safety Standing Rank #31 of 51 210 Total Homes 64 Serious Deficiencies 196 Infection-Related Deficiencies $5.37M in Penalties 37 Payment Suspensions 0.83 Avg RN Hours Per Resident / Day ### Resident Protection Strength State Oversight Moderate Staffing Requirements Limited Penalties for Violations Moderate Access to Legal Help Moderate CDPHE’s Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division licenses and inspects Colorado nursing facilities. - Licenses and inspects Colorado nursing facilities - Investigates complaints — report line 1-800-886-7689 - Resident rights appear in C.R.S. § 25-1-120 [Visit the state agency site →](https://cdphe.colorado.gov/) ### Deadlines to Take Legal Action PERSONAL INJURY 2 years Usually runs from the date of injury or discovery. [Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/) WRONGFUL DEATH 2 years Generally runs from the date of death. The spouse files in the first year; children or heirs may file in the second. [Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/) Regulatory & Industry Standards: Our information is based on guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), state health departments, and peer-reviewed research. We also refer to state Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, which investigate complaints and advocate for residents.