MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Mountain Shadows
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Mountain Shadows in Colorado Springs offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.
The range of care can suit a resident whose needs may change over time or a family seeking short term support. Housing includes studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom residences, so single residents as well as couples or companions can move in together. With a Walk Score of 38, the area is car dependent, and most errands require a car or a ride. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet when they move in.
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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.
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.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
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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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| Brookdale Monument Valley Park | AL MC | Colorado Springs | 75
Facility
75
CO AVG
61
Rank
#111 / 299 | Yes |
81
Facility
81
CO AVG
48
Rank
#34 / 409 | Studio / 2 Bed | A+ | Lorelei Broxson | Brookdale Place Of Colorado Springs LLC | Private pay |
| Garden Ranch Assisted Living | AL HC RC | Colorado Springs (Northeast Colorado Springs) | 8
Facility
8
CO AVG
61
Rank
#248 / 299 | No |
64
Facility
64
CO AVG
48
Rank
#115 / 409 | Private Rooms | A+ | Amanda Harris | Garden Ranch LLC | Private pay |
| Bonaventure Senior Living – Colorado Springs | AL IL MC | Colorado Springs | 109
Facility
109
CO AVG
61
Rank
#49 / 299 | Yes |
26
Facility
26
CO AVG
48
Rank
#326 / 409 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | Vanessa Zabojnik | Bonaventure Of Colorado Springs LLC | Private pay |
| Brookdale Broadmoor | AL MC | Colorado Springs (Southeast Colorado Springs) | 89
Facility
89
CO AVG
61
Rank
#92 / 299 | Yes |
51
Facility
51
CO AVG
48
Rank
#188 / 409 | Studio / 1 Bed | C+ | Amy Curtis | Emerikeyt Lo Of Broadmoor LLC | Private pay |
| MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Mountain Shadows | AL MC RC | Colorado Springs (Northwest Colorado Springs) | - | Yes |
38
Facility
38
CO AVG
48
Rank
#262 / 409 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - |
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
Programs that may help with care and living costs in Colorado
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Mountain Shadows is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver
Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver
- Income limit
- 2026 · Standard EBD financial pathway uses 300% of SSI ($2,982/month in 2026). Alternative working-disabled eligibility and trust rules require screening.
- Asset limit
- Standard individual countable-resource limit is $2,000; spousal protections and alternative eligibility categories require review.
Eligibility
- General
- Adults age 65+ with significant functional impairment or adults age 18–64 who are blind, physically disabled or have HIV/AIDS; Medicaid and nursing-facility level-of-care criteria apply.
- CO specifics
- Selected services transitioned to Community First Choice by July 1 2026; distinguish remaining waiver benefits from CFC services.
What it provides
- Waiver services authorized through an assessed care plan; selected home and community services transitioned to Community First Choice.
Home Care Allowance (HCA)
Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)
Eligibility
- General
- Colorado residents age 5+ with a disability who qualify for Home Care Allowance.
What it provides
- Cash assistance to pay a home-care provider for help with daily activities in the home.
Community First Choice
Colorado Health First Colorado Community First Choice (CFC)
Eligibility
- General
- In-home and community support for Health First Colorado members who meet CFC Medicaid and institutional-level-of-care requirements and have an assessed support plan.
- CO specifics
- Members whose Medicaid eligibility depends on a waiver must continue at least one qualifying waiver service monthly. Authorizations and current limits apply. This is not room-and-board coverage.
What it provides
- Authorized personal care; homemaker and other home/community supports; with agency or self-directed options. CFC does not pay room and board and does not duplicate services paid under another Medicaid benefit.
Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program
Colorado OAP
Eligibility
- General
- Qualifying recipients of Colorado Old Age Pension assistance who are not eligible for Health First Colorado and meet the OAP medical-program requirements.
- CO specifics
- OAP Health and Medical Care is a limited state-funded medical-coverage program for eligible OAP recipients.
What it provides
- Limited medical benefits for eligible OAP recipients who are not eligible for Health First Colorado.




