Page 32 of Best Assisted Living in Colorado

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Avg Monthly Cost: $6,232The average monthly cost across facilities in Colorado. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 48/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Colorado. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 60The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Colorado. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
Overview of Caring Hearts of Arvada

Caring Hearts of Arvada is a blissful retreat in Arvada, CO, offering assisted living. Dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life, a compassionate and well-trained team provides top-tier care to help with their daily living activities around the clock. Alongside purposely built and cozy living spaces, housekeeping and laundry are also provided, ensuring residents have a worry-free lifestyle.

A well-thought-out calendar of engaging events and fun activities is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community strives to maintain residents’ independence without hassles amidst its warm and nurturing environment.

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Healing Hands Assisted Living

6550 S Addison Way, Aurora, CO 80016
Overview of Healing Hands Assisted Living

Enjoy the highest quality of life with Healing Hands Assisted Living, a dependable community in Aurora, CO, that offers assisted living. Dedicated to enhancing residents’ well-being, the community provides exceptional care and support around the clock. A compassionate and highly trained team also helps with daily living activities and household responsibilities to provide residents with more time to do the things they love.

With the community’s life enrichment program, residents are encouraged to interact with their surroundings and gain meaningful experiences. Delicious and healthy meals are also served for residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community strives to promote a respectful and welcoming environment for residents to thrive amidst its cozy indoor spaces and scenic outdoor setting.

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Overview of Jasmine Assisted Living

Spend your golden years at Jasmine Assisted Living, an idyllic retreat in Aurora, CO, offering assisted living. A kind and well-trained team provides top-tier care tailored to residents’ daily living activities and personal needs around the clock to ensure their comfort and safety. Housekeeping and laundry are taken care of, ensuring older adults have more time to do the things they love.

Fun recreation activities and enriching programs are conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and make new friends. Delicious and healthy dining options are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of VI at Highlands Ranch

Residing on the peaceful lands of Classic Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO, VI at Highlands Ranch is a trusted senior living community that offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Spend a relaxing time within the beautiful and homey accommodations of VI at Highlands Ranch in variations of one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans. The community boasts a team of compassionate and well-trained professionals delivering top-tier care and support for seniors to optimize their independence and enjoy their golden years without worries.

Meet new friends and participate in a wide selection of enjoyable activities and engaging programs conducted for leisure and wellness. Eat well and feel good with healthy and tasty meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. Embraced by lush nature and scenic views, VI at Highlands Ranch is a haven for seniors to spend a wondrous retirement doing what they love.

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Overview of Lighthouse Assisted Living

Lighthouse Assisted Living, known for their excellence, thrives in addressing the unique needs and preferences of seniors within a homely environment. With a deep understanding of the aging process, they provide top-tier care and support to seniors, including memory care options. With locations in Centennial, Englewood, and Littleton, the home is dedicated to offering a comprehensive range of services, which encompasses wholesome, home-cooked meals, expert medication administration, and effective incontinence management in these locations.

They further extend their care to memory care therapy, salon services, and hydrotherapy, ensuring a holistic approach to senior well-being. Their facilities are also designed to be handicap accessible, creating an ideal environment for seniors with diverse needs. In essence, Lighthouse Assisted Living not only defines excellence in senior care but also embraces a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for seniors through their comprehensive services and compassionate approach. With a strong presence in multiple locations, they continue to uphold their reputation as a trusted provider of senior care services, offering a wide array of amenities that cater to the individual needs and preferences of their residents.

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Overview of 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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Jaxpointe Memory Care Homes

3525 Allison Ct, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Overview of Jaxpointe Memory Care Homes

With 5 locations across Arvada, Golden, Wheat Ridge, and Lakewood Colorado, Jaxpointe Memory Care Homes is a trusted provider of residential senior living. Offering secure residential assisted living and memory care services to seniors with Alzheimer’s and other levels of dementia, Jaxpointe has built a legacy of quality and compassionate care. Each community boasts an ideal 4:1 resident-to-caregiver ratio, guaranteeing attentive and well-focused care in a tight-knit environment. Caregivers undergo a thorough screening and continuous training to ensure they are always at their best to meet the needs of residents.

Jaxpointe is committed to creating an environment that allows residents to relax, live worry-free lives, and be themselves as much as possible. The communities regularly communicate with residents’ families, fostering trust and meaningful relationships. With a focus on building and nurturing resident strengths, Jaxpointe conducts engaging activities, including fun exercise classes, personalized music programs, and outdoor recreations. Residents also enjoy dietician-approved meals in cozy dining areas, fostering interaction and healthy eating routines that benefit residents’ health in every possible way.

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Overview of 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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Overview of Brookdale at Home Denver North Boulder

An exceptional senior living community based on 30th Street, Boulder, CO, Brookdale at Home Denver offers companion care, personal care, and respite care. With a kind, compassionate, and responsible team, the community ensures relaxation and safety. Taking a step towards asking for assistance and trusting others, seniors ease their minds and keep their worries at bay with a lending hand from Brookdale at Home Denver.

As a private in-home care provider, the community ensures the comfort of seniors within their doorsteps. Providing care and support personalized to their needs and preferences, the community goes above and beyond in enhancing seniors’ quality of life. No qualifications are needed and individuals who are in need of support are welcome to reach out to Brookdale Home Denver.

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Overview of Aspen Ridge Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center – a Sinceri Senior Living Community

Operated by Sinceri Senior Living, Aspen Ridge Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is a retirement community in Grand Junction, Colorado, that provides specialized memory care for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The community also offers respite care for families who need short-term support, with monthly rates starting at $5,780.

To meet residents’ daily needs, licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants provide around-the-clock care and clinical oversight in a setting designed specifically for individuals living with memory loss. This experienced approach emphasizes consistent support and personalized attention.

Additionally, the surrounding area is highly car-dependent, suggesting that families and visitors typically rely on personal vehicles or transportation services to reach the community and attend appointments or outings.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

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  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

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  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

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  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

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  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Colorado

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Colorado?

Assisted living in Colorado supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Colorado?

Assisted living in Colorado is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Colorado Medicaid cover assisted living?

Colorado Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Colorado) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 424 assisted living facilities in Colorado. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Colorado?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Colorado, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Colorado?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.