Peacefully set near lush nature spaces in Boulder, CO, Academy Boulder Communities is a dedicated community that offers independent living. Featuring a variety of purposely built and spacious residences, the community ensures residents find the accommodation that best matches their preferences. Residents also experience maintenance-free living with the community’s top-notch services.
With a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and exciting events, residents can interact with their surroundings and gain meaningful experiences. Several restaurants are also available nearby, providing residents with a variety of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is great for those looking to live independently in retirement, especially with its upscale amenities and friendly setting.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Rank #179 / 838Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 179th out of 838 homes we track in Colorado for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Colorado facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
No pets allowed
Housing Options: 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
Beauty Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Swimming Pool
1.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Boulder's city center to Academy Boulder Communities's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
CCRC( (Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)):
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Payment methods or payer types accepted (e.g. private pay, Medicaid), as reported in state or survey data.
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| The Pearl at Boulder Creek | AL IL MC | Boulder | 135
Facility
135
CO AVG
74
Rank
#52 / 516 | Yes |
79
Facility
79
CO AVG
53
Rank
#121 / 838 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | Kelly Dwyer | Hsre-Dial Xi Trs, LLC | Private pay |
| Sunrise of Boulder | AL MC | Boulder (Winding Trail) | 110
Facility
110
CO AVG
74
Rank
#101 / 516 | Yes |
45
Facility
45
CO AVG
53
Rank
#527 / 838 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A- | Jennifer Terry | Welltower Opco Group, LLC | Private pay |
| Brookdale Boulder Creek | AL | Boulder (Glenwood Grove - North Iris) | 90
Facility
90
CO AVG
74
Rank
#190 / 516 | Yes |
53
Facility
53
CO AVG
53
Rank
#436 / 838 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | Nicholas Degirolamo | Brookdale Senior Living Communities Inc | Private pay |
| Frasier Retirement Community | AL CCRC( IL NH SNF | Boulder (Frasier Meadows) | 54
Facility
54
CO AVG
74
Rank
#330 / 516 | Yes |
65
Facility
65
CO AVG
53
Rank
#299 / 838 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | - | - | - |
| Academy Boulder Communities | AL IL MC | Boulder (Lower Chautauqua) | - | No |
73
Facility
73
CO AVG
53
Rank
#179 / 838 | 2 Bed / 3 Bed | A+ | - | - | - |
Academy Boulder Communities is located in Boulder, Colorado.
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Academy Boulder Communities is in the Lower Chautauqua neighborhood of Boulder.
Academy Boulder Communities has a walk score of 73. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Academy Boulder Communities has been operating for approximately 29 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Academy Boulder Communities has a no-pet policy.
Yes — there are 18 photos of Academy Boulder Communities in the photo gallery on this page.
Academy Boulder Communities is located at 970 Aurora Ave, Boulder, CO 80302.
(303) 938-1920 will put you in contact with the team at Academy Boulder Communities.
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