Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Mesa Verde Estates
Mesa Verde Estates offers assisted living and memory care in Durango, Colorado. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while residents maintain their own living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.
Having both care types on one campus may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another level of care can happen without leaving the community. Mesa Verde Estates has 124 beds, with staffing available around the clock so residents can receive assistance at any hour. Pets are allowed, giving a resident the option to keep a pet when moving to the community. Melissa Swanson serves as the director.
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3.9 miles from city center
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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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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| Bethesda Gardens Thornton Assisted Living and Memory Care | AL MC RC | Thornton (Bramming Farm) | 176
Facility
176
CO AVG
60
Rank
#7 / 303 | Yes |
34
Facility
34
CO AVG
48
Rank
#284 / 413 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | Nicole Nehls | Bslc Thornton, LLC | Private pay |
| Mesa Verde Estates | AL MC | Durango | 124
Facility
124
CO AVG
60
Rank
#31 / 303 | Yes |
15
Facility
15
CO AVG
48
Rank
#375 / 413 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Golden Pond LLC | AL IL MC | Golden | 91
Facility
91
CO AVG
60
Rank
#82 / 303 | No |
86
Facility
86
CO AVG
48
Rank
#14 / 413 | - | A+ | Leigh Boney | Golden Pond LLC | - |
| Bonaventure of Castle Rock | AL IL MC | Castle Rock | 88
Facility
88
CO AVG
60
Rank
#91 / 303 | No |
34
Facility
34
CO AVG
48
Rank
#284 / 413 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | Heather Brown | Bonaventure Of Castle Rock LLC | Private pay |
| The Chateau at Sharmar Village | AL IL MC NH SNF | Pueblo (Aberdeen) | 87
Facility
87
CO AVG
60
Rank
#95 / 303 | No |
22
Facility
22
CO AVG
48
Rank
#342 / 413 | Private Rooms | A+ | Lisa Sykes | Continuum At Chateau Inc | Private pay |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other CO assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Frequently Asked Questions about Mesa Verde Estates
Is Mesa Verde Estates in a walkable area?
Mesa Verde Estates has a walk score of 15. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Are pets allowed at Mesa Verde Estates?
Yes, Mesa Verde Estates allows residents to bring their pets.
What is the best email address for Mesa Verde Estates?
The team at Mesa Verde Estates can be reached at administration@missionseniorliving.com.
How many beds does Mesa Verde Estates have?
Mesa Verde Estates has 124 beds.
Are there photos of Mesa Verde Estates?
Yes — there are 8 photos of Mesa Verde Estates in the photo gallery on this page.
What levels of care does Mesa Verde Estates provide?
Mesa Verde Estates offers Assisted Living & Memory Care.
What is the address of Mesa Verde Estates?
Mesa Verde Estates is located at 380 Crader Ranch Rd, Durango, CO 81301.
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