If you’re opening, expanding, or shoring up compliance in Colorado, you’re in the right place. Most searches for Colorado provider policies and procedures point to a simple reality for agencies across home care, hospice, behavioral health, assisted living, and community services: you need clear, state-aligned documents and a steady guide through licensing and Medicaid steps. Our Colorado policy kits and hands-on consultations are built around the state’s actual rules, templates, and survey expectations, so you can move from planning to approval with fewer rewrites and less rework. From Class A or Class B Home Care Agencies to Assisted Living Residences and BHA-licensed behavioral health entities, we map your path, flag common pitfalls, and prep you for survey success.

Colorado Licensing Overview

Colorado’s health facilities and agencies are licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Health Facilities and EMS Division (HFEMSD), using a Letter of Intent (LOI) and COHFI application process, followed by surveys and fees. The Behavioral Health Entity (BHE) licensing authority has transitioned to the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). Medicaid enrollment and specialties are administered by Health First Colorado at HCPF. Our Colorado Care Provider Licensing Consultations align these steps into one plan, including background checks and risk-level items tied to enrollment.

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Colorado Policies & Procedures Solutions

CarePolicy delivers state-ready policy and procedure kits tailored to Colorado’s major provider types. Each kit mirrors CDPHE and BHA terminology, references applicable Colorado rules, and includes survey-readiness tools such as audit checklists, competency matrices, and QMAP medication references where applicable. The result: faster approvals, cleaner surveys, and confidence for new launches or change-of-ownership transitions. We update for material changes, such as BHE licensing shifts and CFC personal care requirements that now expect Home Care Agency licensure.

Colorado Provider Types We Support

state-accurate list focused on licensed or certified categories in Colorado:

  • Home Care Agencies, Class A and Class B - CDPHE license
  • Home Care Placement Agencies - CDPHE license
  • Hospices - CDPHE license and survey; Medicare certification optional
  • Assisted Living Residences - CDPHE license
  • Nursing Homes - CDPHE license
  • Community Residential Homes for individuals with IDD - CDPHE license, plus PASA where required
  • Behavioral Health Entities, including community mental health centers, ATUs, and crisis units - BHA license
  • Community Clinics and Community Clinics with ER - CDPHE license
  • Ambulatory Surgical Centers - CDPHE license
  • Birth Centers - CDPHE license
  • Dialysis Treatment Clinics - CDPHE license
  • Rural Health Clinics - CDPHE license
  • Outpatient Physical Therapy and Speech Pathology Services and CORFs - CDPHE regulated
  • Portable X-ray Services - CDPHE regulated
  • Adult Day Services centers providing Medicaid ADS - CDPHE application and survey for certification
  • DMEPOS suppliers - recognized Medicaid provider type for enrollment

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Colorado State Specific FAQs

1) What are the core steps to open a new agency or facility in Colorado?
 Submit a Letter of Intent, receive COHFI access, complete the license application, prepare required policies, and pass the initial survey. Medicare or Medicaid certification can follow, depending on your model. We include LOI templates, policy sets, and survey-prep checklists.

2) For personal care and homemaker services, do I need a home care agency license?
 Yes. Colorado implemented Community First Choice (CFC) on July 1, 2025, and personal care providers must hold a Class A or Class B Home Care Agency license to deliver these services under CFC. Our kits and consults map the conversion path to Class A or B.

3) Who licenses behavioral health providers now, and what changed?
 Effective January 1, 2025, the Behavioral Health Entity licensing authority shifted to the BHA. New BHE applications and renewals are handled by BHA under Title 27. We keep your policies current with BHA rules and application sequencing.

4) What background checks are required for owners or staff?
 Most providers use fingerprint-based checks through Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) CABS vendors. Effective September 4, 2025, HCPF classifies new skilled nursing facilities and hospice enrollments as high risk, which triggers fingerprinting at enrollment. We outline who needs prints and when.

5) How are Adult Day Services treated in Colorado?
 For Medicaid ADS, providers apply through CDPHE for certification and undergo a survey, even though ADS is not a standard CDPHE health facility license type. We provide ADS policies aligned to HCPF rules and the CDPHE application sequence.

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Message us for tailored, state-aligned policies, application help, and survey prep for your exact provider type. We track CDPHE and BHA updates, confirm requirements before you file, and keep your documents inspection-ready. Start with a quick scoping call and leave the paperwork to us.

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