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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 232 independent living communities in CO using CO Dept. of Public Health & 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: 53/ 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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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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Clermont Park
IL
ADC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Denver (University Hills)
40
Facility 40
CO AVG 76
Rank #380 / 526
No
66
Facility 66
CO AVG 53
Rank #283 / 848
Studio / 1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms-Teresa NealChristian Living NeighborhoodsPrivate pay
Grace Pointe Senior Care Community
IL
NH
AL
MC
Greeley (Cedarwoods)
53
Facility 53
CO AVG 76
Rank #348 / 526
Yes
35
Facility 35
CO AVG 53
Rank #625 / 848
Studio / 1 BedA+Rebeaka Varghese--
Hover Senior Living Community
IL
AL
NH
SNF
Longmont
25
Facility 25
CO AVG 76
Rank #418 / 526
No
46
Facility 46
CO AVG 53
Rank #524 / 848
1 Bed-Shannon Buxmann--
Holly Creek
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Centennial (East Peakview Avenue)
25
Facility 25
CO AVG 76
Rank #418 / 526
Yes
39
Facility 39
CO AVG 53
Rank #584 / 848
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed----
Springbrooke Retirement
IL
AL
MC
RC
Denver (East)
151
Facility 151
CO AVG 76
Rank #39 / 526
Yes
84
Facility 84
CO AVG 53
Rank #68 / 848
1 Bed / 2 BedA+Fanny RouseSpringfield Group LLCPrivate pay
Continuing Care at Wind Crest
IL
AL
MC
NH
Highlands Ranch (Westridge)
44
Facility 44
CO AVG 76
Rank #375 / 526
Yes
31
Facility 31
CO AVG 53
Rank #671 / 848
--Kelsey J FiccaWind Crest, Inc-
Frasier Retirement Community
IL
AL
NH
SNF
Boulder (Frasier Meadows)
54
Facility 54
CO AVG 76
Rank #338 / 526
Yes
65
Facility 65
CO AVG 53
Rank #300 / 848
1 Bed / 2 BedA+---
Harvard Square by Cogir
IL
AL
MC
Denver (Southeast)
155
Facility 155
CO AVG 76
Rank #34 / 526
Yes
78
Facility 78
CO AVG 53
Rank #132 / 848
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedC+Phyllis DelaricheliereCref3 Harvard Square Lessee, LLCPrivate pay
Lakewood Reserve
IL
AL
MC
Lakewood (Belmar)
274
Facility 274
CO AVG 76
Rank #2 / 526
Yes
84
Facility 84
CO AVG 53
Rank #68 / 848
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--Pierce Senior Care LLCPrivate pay
The Argyle
IL
AL
Denver (Northwest)
140
Facility 140
CO AVG 76
Rank #52 / 526
No
94
Facility 94
CO AVG 53
Rank #28 / 848
Studio / 1 Bed-Tom CarlsonThe Ladies Relief Society Of DenverPrivate pay
The Belleview Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
Englewood
178
Facility 178
CO AVG 76
Rank #20 / 526
Yes
81
Facility 81
CO AVG 53
Rank #98 / 848
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Shelby BulferHsre-Dial X Trs LLCPrivate pay
Balfour Riverfront Park
IL
AL
MC
Denver (Ballpark District)
100
Facility 100
CO AVG 76
Rank #158 / 526
Yes
91
Facility 91
CO AVG 53
Rank #34 / 848
1 Bed / 2 BedA+Kristen Curran-BrookhamWell Balfour Tenant LLCPrivate pay
The Pearl at Boulder Creek
IL
AL
MC
Boulder
135
Facility 135
CO AVG 76
Rank #56 / 526
Yes
79
Facility 79
CO AVG 53
Rank #122 / 848
1 Bed / 2 Bed-Kelly DwyerHsre-Dial Xi Trs, LLCPrivate pay
Village at Belmar
IL
AL
MC
Lakewood (Creighton)
115
Facility 115
CO AVG 76
Rank #97 / 526
Yes
73
Facility 73
CO AVG 53
Rank #180 / 848
2 BedA+Diego BarrantesBmsh I Lakewood Co LLCPrivate pay
Liberty Heights
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Colorado Springs (Northgate)
60
Facility 60
CO AVG 76
Rank #299 / 526
Yes
40
Facility 40
CO AVG 53
Rank #572 / 848
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Alina SolorzanoGa Hc Reit II Liberty Trs Sub LLCPrivate pay
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Overview of Brookdale Meridian Westland

Brookdale Meridian Westland provides exceptional service for seniors in independent living. The retirement home strives to provide a dedicated approach to enhancing the quality of life for seniors in need of quality assistance by providing options that specifically cater to each individual’s needs while still maintaining a level of independence and individuality. As a member of the Brookdale Senior Living Group, the Meridian Westland community is guaranteed to provide a resident-centered atmosphere for its seniors, promoting a comfortable and secure living situation for them.

Life at Brookdale Meridian Westland is designed to make lives safe and convenient for everyone– spacious common areas, recreational rooms, housekeeping, and transportation services; management pride itself on its approach to modern assisted living care which is unparalleled with its remarkable care staff that offers compassionate care with their service. 

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Overview of Affinity at Loveland

Experience the best of your golden years at Affinity at Loveland, a distinct 55+ community in Loveland, CO, offering independent living. The community has beautifully designed and spacious studio to two-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety. Residents can rest their worries with maintenance services.

Featuring state-of-the-art amenities and cozy communal spaces, residents will not run out of things to do for entertainment and wellness. Dilly Dally’s Pub and a BBQ area are available, promoting social interactions over delectable meals. Pets are also welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness. The community has an indoor pool, a spa, a movie theater, a fitness center, a pickleball court, a game room, and a dog park, ensuring residents’ leisure and well-being.

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Overview of Town Centre Senior Apartments

Peacefully nestled near Broomfield Community Park in Broomfield, CO, Town Centre Senior Apartments is an idyllic retreat that offers independent living. The community features cozy and specially designed one- and two-bedroom floor plans for residents’ comfort and convenience. Residents enjoy hassle-free living with on-site maintenance and laundry spaces.

A thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and exciting events is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. With surrounding restaurants and local amenities, residents have easy access to their needs and preferences. The community has a library, a beauty salon, a dog park, a gazebo, and a community room, creating the perfect setting for residents to live comfortably in their golden years.

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Overview of Concordia on the Lake

Beautifully set near Robert F. Clement Park in Littleton, CO, Concordia on the Lake is a blissful retreat that offers independent living. Residents have a variety of options to choose from with the community’s sophisticated and well-thought-out one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The community also strives to maintain residents’ independence without the busy work with on-site maintenance services.

Residents celebrate little moments with a jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs. Delightful restaurants, shopping malls, and plenty of thriving local amenities are located nearby, ensuring residents can easily access their necessities and leisure. With its exceptional services and vast, serene spaces, residents live their golden years without worries.

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Overview of Heritage at Church Ranch

Live a blissful retirement at Heritage at Church Ranch, a blissful 55+ community in Westminster, CO, offering independent living. Featuring specially designed and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. The community strives to maintain affordability with income-based rents.

Residents can spend their days as they please with leisure sites and delightful local amenities nearby. Pets are also welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness. Amenities include a theater room, a beauty salon, a fitness center, a business center, and a fully equipped community kitchen, ensuring residents have a variety of options for leisure and wellness.

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Overview of MorningStar Senior Living of Arvada

Offering assisted living and respite care, MorningStar Senior Living of Arvada is a 90-bed community on West 64th Avenue in Arvada, Colorado. The three-story building features studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, with monthly rates starting at $5,275. Respite stays provide a flexible option for older adults recovering from illness or for families needing temporary support.

Residents have access to 24-hour staffing and nursing services for medication management, wound care, and ongoing health monitoring. Fresh, seasonal meals prepared from scratch are served daily, with menus that can be adjusted to accommodate a variety of dietary needs and preferences.

Daily life includes scheduled activities, dedicated social spaces, a fitness program, a swimming pool, landscaped courtyards, and a sky terrace that encourage engagement and wellness. The surrounding neighborhood has a walkability score of 14, so most errands and visits require transportation, although the on-site amenities reduce the need to travel frequently.

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Overview of Cherry Creek Retirement Village

Serving older adults for 25 years, Cherry Creek Retirement Village is a 35-bed assisted living community in Aurora, Colorado. The community offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments in a three-story setting, along with 24-hour staffing, nursing services, and rehabilitation support to meet a range of daily care needs. With pricing starting at $2,595 per month, it provides an option for families seeking moderate-cost assisted living.

Three restaurant-style meals are provided each day, along with a wellness center, salon and barber services, spa amenities, a courtyard and garden with walking paths, billiards, and branded activity programs that encourage social engagement. Housekeeping, laundry, linen services, and scheduled transportation further support a convenient daily lifestyle.

The surrounding neighborhood has a Walk Score of 41, allowing access to a few nearby services on foot. Its quieter residential setting may also appeal to individuals seeking an environment away from busier commercial areas.

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Hillcrest of Loveland

535 N Douglas Ave, Loveland, CO 80537
Overview of Hillcrest of Loveland

Located in the beautiful community of Loveland, CO, the Hillcrest of Loveland is a welcoming senior living community that provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Here, residents can select from a well-appointed and cozy accommodations including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroon. In terms of memory care services, this community offers the MBK Mind + Body Wellness Memory Care Program encompassing all the concerns and needs of those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Dedicated to providing a person-first care and services, residents can enjoy diverse programs and opportunities through its MBK Senior Living Signature Programs catering to the whole-body support and care that every resident deserves. With Hillcrest of Loveland, seniors are guaranteed a secure living experience.

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Overview of The Suites at Someren Glen

Enjoy the best of your golden years at The Suites at Someren Glen, a distinct community in Centennial, CO, offering independent living, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Residents receive top-notch care tailored to their unique needs from a compassionate and well-trained team available around the clock. Purposely built and spacious accommodations are also available in a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring residents can feel a sense of belonging during their stay.

Here, residents will not feel lonely with a thoughtfully curated calendar of exciting events and engaging programs conducted to keep them active and socially connected. Healthy and delicious meals are served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community’s comprehensive care and extensive amenities.

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Overview of The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs

The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs is a 32-bed nursing home that has been operated by Pikes Peak Healthcare Inc. for ten years. Because stays here average just 27 days, the building operates primarily as a short-term post-hospital rehab and recovery station, though it also handles ongoing assisted living care. Families managing expenses can coordinate payments through standard private accounts or traditional Medicare.

The surrounding neighborhood is car-dependent and has a walk score of 5 out of 100, meaning visitors and staff will need a vehicle for almost all errands outside the property. Inside, residents receive a high level of daily care, averaging over four hours of direct nursing attention from the on-site RNs, LPNs, and aides. This floor team oversees the physical and occupational therapy programs in the therapy gym.

Daily life also includes private laundry and housekeeping services, a full-service hair salon, and an outdoor courtyard equipped with a fire pit. The management team maintains the building systems and nursing protocols to stay compliant with regional health laws.

Families can call the front desk to check on current bed availability, ask about the short-term rehabilitation schedules, or book a time to come look around the property.

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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.