Ralston Creek Neighborhood
Located in the Allendale Area neighborhood of Arvada, Colorado, Ralston Creek Neighborhood is a senior living community offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care. With this combination, resident won’t need to move to a new community as their needs change over time. The respite option is useful for families that need short-term coverage while they plan next steps.
Residents live in private apartments which feel like a home rather than an institution, with a stated focus on independence alongside daily support. For those receiving memory care, staff provide tailored assistance with the challenges that come with memory loss, rather than a one-size-fits-all routine. Daily care includes medication management, health monitoring, and daily housekeeping. Families can expect the basics of daily living are handled consistently.
Dining is served family-style to encourage more social interaction at mealtimes than a cafeteria setup. The community’s interior has cozy, tasteful decor throughout.
The location is close to Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, which may matter for families weighing access to emergency or specialist care. The surrounding neighborhood is very walkable, with a Walk Score of 77 out of 100. Many errands can be handled on foot.
Families considering Ralston Creek Neighborhood should ask directly about current room availability and pricing because these details can change.
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2.9 miles from city center
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— 3.03 miles to nearest hospital (Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital)
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Programs that may help with care and living costs in Colorado
Ralston Creek Neighborhood is in Arvada, 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.




