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Guardianship Bond

Patient Fund Bond

A Patient Fund Bond is required for healthcare facilities in Colorado that hold money belonging to their patients. If your facility manages personal funds for patients who live there - like nursing homes or assisted living centers - you need this bond. It protects patients by guaranteeing they'll get their money back …

Overview

What it is.

A Patient Fund Bond is required for healthcare facilities in Colorado that hold money belonging to their patients. If your facility manages personal funds for patients who live there - like nursing homes or assisted living centers - you need this bond. It protects patients by guaranteeing they'll get their money back …

Who usually needs it

Nursing homes, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, home and community-based services providers, intermediate care facilities, and caregivers in Colorado that manage patient or resident trust funds must obtain this bond as a licensing requirement to ensure they handle residents' personal funds honestly and ethically in their fiduciary role.

Pricing & timing

What to expect.

Generic pricing

Guardianship bonds protect the interests of minors or incapacitated persons under court-appointed guardianship. Pricing Information:. Court bonds are reviewed case-by-case and must be approved before pricing can be provided. • Bond amount: Set by the court based on the ward's assets. • What affects pricing: Asset value, type of guardianship, credit and financial strength. • Collateral: May be required depending on asset value. • Ongoing requirement: Many guardianship bond…

Typical timeframe

Probate/fiduciary application — typically 3–5 business days

Application

What to do next.

  1. Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
  2. Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
  3. Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
  4. Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
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Details

Bond details.

StateCO
Bond amountVaries by license type or project
ObligeeState of Colorado Department of Health and Environment
Bond classGuardianship Bond
CategoryOther
BondPatient Fund Bond
Plain descriptionA Patient Fund Bond is required for healthcare facilities in Colorado that hold money belonging to their patients. If your facility manages personal funds for patients who live there - like nursing homes or assisted liv…
Who needs this bondNursing homes, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, home and community-based services providers, intermediate care facilities, and caregivers in Colorado that manage patient or resident trust funds mus…
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