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Page 11 of Best Independent Living in Colorado

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 232 independent living communities in Colorado using Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in CO
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Avg Walk Score: 51/ 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: 76The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Colorado. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Grace Pointe Senior Care Community
IL
NH
AL
MC
Greeley (Cedarwoods)
53
Facility 53
CO AVG 76
Rank #348 / 527
Yes
35
Facility 35
CO AVG 51
Rank #625 / 869
Studio / 1 BedA+---
Clermont Park
IL
ADC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Denver (University Hills)
40
Facility 40
CO AVG 76
Rank #381 / 527
No
66
Facility 66
CO AVG 51
Rank #283 / 869
Studio / 1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms-Teresa NealChristian Living NeighborhoodsPrivate pay
Holly Creek
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Centennial (East Peakview Avenue)
25
Facility 25
CO AVG 76
Rank #419 / 527
Yes
39
Facility 39
CO AVG 51
Rank #584 / 869
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed----
Hover Senior Living Community
IL
AL
NH
SNF
Longmont
25
Facility 25
CO AVG 76
Rank #419 / 527
No
46
Facility 46
CO AVG 51
Rank #524 / 869
1 Bed----
Frasier Retirement Community
IL
AL
NH
SNF
Boulder (Frasier Meadows)
54
Facility 54
CO AVG 76
Rank #338 / 527
Yes
65
Facility 65
CO AVG 51
Rank #300 / 869
1 Bed / 2 BedA+---
Continuing Care at Wind Crest
IL
AL
MC
NH
Highlands Ranch (Westridge)
44
Facility 44
CO AVG 76
Rank #375 / 527
No
31
Facility 31
CO AVG 51
Rank #671 / 869
--Kelsey J FiccaWind Crest, Inc-
Oakwood Apartments
IL
NH
Castle Rock
-
Facility -
CO AVG 76
Rank #378 / 527
Yes
29
Facility 29
CO AVG 51
Rank #690 / 869
1 Bed / 2 Bed----
Liberty Heights
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Colorado Springs (Northgate)
60
Facility 60
CO AVG 76
Rank #299 / 527
Yes
40
Facility 40
CO AVG 51
Rank #572 / 869
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Alina SolorzanoGa Hc Reit II Liberty Trs Sub LLCPrivate pay
Peaks Care Center
IL
AL
NH
SNF
Longmont (Coffman Street)
92
Facility 92
CO AVG 76
Rank #189 / 527
No
80
Facility 80
CO AVG 51
Rank #107 / 869
-A+Julian HazlettHeights Healthcare Company, LLCPrivate pay, Medicaid, Medicare
Vi at Highlands Ranch
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Highlands Ranch (Northridge)
-Yes
39
Facility 39
CO AVG 51
Rank #584 / 869
1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage----
Brookdale Skyline
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Colorado Springs
82
Facility 82
CO AVG 76
Rank #227 / 527
Yes
12
Facility 12
CO AVG 51
Rank #794 / 869
1 Bed / 2 Bed-Anneliese Wilhelmina MuhlbauerBlc - Village At Skyline LLCPrivate pay, Medicare
Casey’s Pond Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Steamboat Springs
66
Facility 66
CO AVG 76
Rank #280 / 527
No
89
Facility 89
CO AVG 51
Rank #38 / 869
--Jeanine WoosleyNorthwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association-
Brookdale Greenwood Village
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Greenwood Village
90
Facility 90
CO AVG 76
Rank #195 / 527
Yes
71
Facility 71
CO AVG 51
Rank #207 / 869
Studio / 1 Bed / Semi-Private / PrivateB-Tabetha HoustonArc Greenwood Village, IncPrivate pay, Medicare
Villa Pueblo Senior Living Community
IL
AL
NH
SNF
Pueblo (Belmont)
90
Facility 90
CO AVG 76
Rank #195 / 527
No
70
Facility 70
CO AVG 51
Rank #226 / 869
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed----
Good Samaritan Society – Fort Collins Village
IL
AL
RC
Fort Collins (West Trilby Road)
64
Facility 64
CO AVG 76
Rank #289 / 527
No
16
Facility 16
CO AVG 51
Rank #775 / 869
-A+Natalie KorellThe Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyPrivate pay, Medicaid, Medicare
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Overview of Richmond Senior Apartments

Ideally situated near Historic Arkansas Riverwalk in Pueblo, CO, Richmond Senior Apartments is a distinguished community that offers independent living. The community features beautifully furnished and cozy accommodations, ensuring residents can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences. Residents also enjoy hassle-free living with maintenance services and convenient amenities.

Residents can spend their days as they please with the community’s proximity to iconic landmarks and delightful local amenities. With various restaurants and fast food chains nearby, residents have plenty of dining options to satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. The community is great for those looking to downsize in retirement, especially with its friendly setting and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Overview of Carmel Oaks

Live the retirement of your dreams at Carmel Oaks, a distinct community in Lakewood, CO, offering independent living. The community has beautifully furnished and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans, designed for residents’ comfort and safety. Residents also keep their peace of mind with on-site maintenance and many convenient amenities.

Recreation sites and delightful local amenities are available nearby, providing residents with easy access to leisure and wellness. The community also features a breakfast and coffee concierge for residents’ convenience. Other amenities include a fitness center, a game room, a media center, a business center, and a clubhouse, creating the ideal setting for residents to spend their golden years happily.

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Overview of Azteca Apartments

Make the most of your golden years at Azteca Apartments, a blissful retreat in Pueblo, CO, offering independent living. Residents can rest their worries with affordable and well-thought-out accommodations, dedicated to their comfort and safety. The community also provides round-the-clock maintenance, so residents can enjoy hassle-free living.

Residents have easy access to a variety of delightful restaurants and serene recreation sites for leisure and wellness. The community also strives to ease financial burdens with income-based rents and free utilities. With scenic views and a welcoming environment, residents experience a blissful retirement.

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Overview of Good Samaritan Society -Loveland Village

Owned by Diego Freitas, Good Samaritan Society-Loveland Village is a 60-bed community in Loveland, Colorado. It welcomes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, offering families many routes to cover care. The community serves short-term and longer-term residents, averaging a stay of about 104 days. Daily nursing support is central to the facility, with total nursing care averaging roughly 3 hours and 40 minutes per resident day.

Rehabilitation is the community’s clinical focus, with on-site therapy services and programs for rehabilitation therapy, home-based services, and caregiver support. This makes it a pragmatic choice for people healing from an injury or hospitalization, or for families needing respite care. The 24-hour staffing model provides 24/7 support for residents. Daily life includes eating in a full-service dining room with varied menu selections. Residents and their families have access to wide amenities designed to support wellness and community life: a salon, swimming pool, wellness center, whirlpool, chapel, community room, and library. The home also maintains a pet park, and guest housing is there for visiting family members.

Loveland Village, situated in a car-dependent area, is set up for those with transportation and who prefer a calmer and less urban location.

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Overview of MorningStar Senior Living at Holly Park

A proud MorningStar Senior Living Group member, MorningStar at Holly Park provides exceptional senior independent living, assisted living, and memory care services tailored to each individual’s needs. The community prides itself on providing the best accommodations, striving to be Centennial’s top-ranked assisted living community. An elegant community that is built on its contemporary design and styling, allowing for a more luxurious environment while providing resort-like service. Residents of MorningStar at Holly Park can rest assured that they can feel like they’re a home away from home.

The community boasts elegant designs and upscale amenities such as its dining room, brightly-lit lounge areas, spacious apartments, courtyard, and arts and crafts studio. MorningStar promotes a stress-free lifestyle for their residents, providing essential services– housekeeping, social and recreational events, and transportation events. Management encourages residents to participate in activities and maximize the amenities to socialize and promote a warm and welcoming environment.

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Heather Gardens

2888 S Heather Gardens Way, Aurora, CO 80014
Overview of Heather Gardens

Ideally situated near Cherry Creek State Park in Aurora, CO, Heather Gardens is an idyllic community that offers independent living. Residents can find the right accommodation according to their preferences with the community’s variety of beautifully furnished and cozy accommodations. The community strives to maintain residents’ independence without the busy work, with its dedicated services.

Here, residents will not run out of things to do with a carefully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs. The community also features Rendezvous Restaurant, providing delightful and healthy meals that cater to residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With plenty of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a library, an auditorium, an arts and crafts room, a woodshop, a ping-pong room, an exercise room, a pool, a pickleball court, and a picnic pavilion, residents enjoy an active and vibrant lifestyle.

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Overview of Aspendale Centennial

Spend a blissful retirement at Aspendale Centennial, a blissful haven in Centennial, CO, offering independent living. The community features beautifully furnished and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety. Residents enjoy a convenient lifestyle with convenient apartment features and maintenance services.

Fun events and exciting trips are conducted to keep residents active and socially engaged. The community also conducts cooking and potluck parties to promote social interactions over delightful and healthy meals. With state-of-the-art amenities, including an arts studio, a pool, a spa, a fitness room, and a spacious courtyard, residents have the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Amberley at Inverness

Enjoy the finest retirement experience at Amberley at Inverness, an idyllic retreat in Englewood, CO, offering independent living. The community has a variety of specially designed and spacious one-to-three-bedroom floor plans, highlighting residents’ comfort and safety. Residents experience hassle-free living with convenient apartment features and on-site maintenance.

Residents can interact with their surroundings and live actively with a fun-filled calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs that highlight their interests and capabilities. Several restaurants are also available nearby, providing plenty of dining options to satisfy residents’ dietary needs. The community is ideal for those looking to live independently in their golden years, especially with its friendly setting and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Overview of Academy Mapleton Hill

Beautifully nestled near Mount Sanitas Trailhead in Boulder, CO, the Academy Mapleton Hill is a blissful retreat that offers independent living. The community is committed to residents’ comfort and safety, beautifully furnished and cozy accommodations are available. Residents also enjoy maintenance-free living with the community helping with maintenance and repairs.

A thoughtfully curated calendar of exciting events and engaging programs is conducted, promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle. Delightful and healthy dining options are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include a theater, a library, a grand hall, a fitness center, and a pool, ideal for residents’ leisure and wellness.

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Overview of Village Place at Longmont

Surrounded by serene natural spaces in Longmont, CO, Village Place at Longmont is a blissful retreat that offers independent living. Featuring cozy and specially designed accommodations, residents are guaranteed comfort and safety. Residents can also keep their peace of mind with the community’s income restrictions.

The community also encourages residents to live actively and make new friends, especially with recreation sites and local amenities nearby. Residents also have various options to satisfy their dietary needs with the surrounding fast food chains and delightful restaurants. With its warm and friendly environment, residents enjoy the best of their golden years.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

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.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

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

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

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
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

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

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

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

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

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.

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

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 232 independent living communities in Colorado. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community 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 independent living communities 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.