Colorado Nursing Home Abuse

» Directory of Helplines, Hotlines, and Elder Abuse Prevention Resources

Colorado directory of helplines, hotlines, and elder abuse prevention resources including reporting numbers, government agencies, state laws, state-specific data and statistics, and other resources.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or the local police for immediate help.

Colorado Elder Abuse

Helplines, Hotlines, and Referral Sources

To report suspected elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation in Colorado:

  • Suspected mistreatment or self-neglect of an at-risk adult living in the home should be reported to the county APS office; visit the County Department of Social (Human) Services online directory to obtain local numbers.
  • Suspected mistreatment occurring in licensed nursing home or assisted living residence should be reported to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. To find the contact information for the Ombudsman assigned to a specific institution, call the regional Area Agency on Aging.

State Government Agencies

Laws and Regulations

Other Resources