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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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232 homes
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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 at Home® Meridian Lakewood

Brookdale at Home Meridian Lakewood is a remarkable private in-home care provider located at South Balsam Street, Lakewood, CO, offering companion care, personal care, and respite care.
The community doubles its efforts in lending care and support to individuals who are in need at the premises of their homes. Experience top-tier care and assistance with a compassionate, reliable, and trustworthy team.

The community promotes a reliable and strong relationship with the seniors to ensure their needs are met. Qualifications are not necessary, seniors and their families are free to reach out to Brookdale at Home Meridian Lakewood whenever they are in need of extra hands. Keep worries at bay and ease the mind with genuine care from a trusted in-home care provider.

Contact Brookdale at Home® Meridian Lakewood

Overview of Spectrum Retirement of Colorado

Located in the Denver Tech Center area of southeast Denver, Spectrum Retirement of Colorado is about 9 miles from the city center. The senior living community is housed in a high-rise building. It has been operating for 14 years.

The community offers a continuum of care. Care levels include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents can move between support levels as their needs change without relocating to a new facility.

The minimum residency age is 55. Daily life is supported by round-the-clock coverage through a 24-hour emergency response system. Weekly housekeeping and scheduled transportation also help residents with routine needs. These services take regular errands and chores off a resident’s plate.

Personal Wi-Fi is available throughout the community. This can help residents stay connected with family. It also supports email, video calls, and streaming on residents’ own devices.

The surrounding neighborhood has a moderately walkable score of 57 out of 100. Some errands and outings can be handled on foot. Others may require a short drive or the community’s transportation service.

For families comparing a continuum-of-care setting with a single-level-of-care home, this can be important. Moving from independent living into assisted living or memory care on the same campus is a meaningful long-term consideration.

Contact Spectrum Retirement of Colorado

Overview of Acoya Cherry Creek by Cogir

Situated in the bustling South Harrison Street, Denver, CO, ACOYA Cherry Creek is an extraordinary senior living community offering assisted living and independent living. Find haven with the cozy and elegant accommodations of ACOYA Cherry Creek. With an experienced and highly skilled team lending extra support, seniors experience a hassle-free retirement.

With its convenient location near local attractions, seniors have easy access to their necessities and desires. Moreover, the community exceeds expectations in creating a peaceful and welcoming environment for seniors to live a blissful lifestyle. Meet new friends over restaurant-style dining with healthy and exquisite meals catering to dietary needs and tastes. ACOYA Cherry Creek is a great place for seniors to spend their glorious golden years with its stunning amenities and top-notch care and assistance.

Contact ACOYA Cherry Creek by Cogir

Overview of Parkwood Estates | Sky Active Living

Promoting a homelike and welcoming environment, Parkwood Estates in South Lemay Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, is a distinct senior living community that offers independent living. Focusing on seniors’ safety and comfort, the community handles the maintenance and other daily responsibilities. A variety of specially designed and snug residences await seniors as they move into the community. A compassionate and highly skilled team strives to help seniors thrive and live to their potential by providing top-tier care and assistance.

Meet new friends and live as you prefer with enjoyable social activities and enriching programs. With seniors’ convenience in mind, the community offers meal services and scheduled transportation. Parkwood Estates promotes a bright and friendly environment for seniors to spend their golden years without worries.

Contact Parkwood Estates | Sky Active Living

Overview of Good Samaritan Society – Fort Collins Village

Fort Collins Village has been doing this a long time. Fifty-three years, to be exact — the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society has run this community at 508 W Trilby Rd since long before most of the people currently touring it were born. Natalie Korell administers the community day to day.

You’ve got assisted living, independent living, and respite care under one roof, so a family isn’t necessarily locked into one track if a resident’s needs shift. Sixty-four beds keep it on the smaller side, which tends to mean staff know faces and names rather than room numbers.

Nursing coverage runs around the clock. Registered nurses put in about an hour and six minutes per resident daily, nurse aides closer to two hours, and LPNs add another twenty minutes on top of that. Layered like that, it adds up to real coverage across a lot of the day, not just a name on a schedule. Rehabilitation services and respite care round out what’s medically on offer, backed by dedicated nursing staff.

Day to day, residents have a dining room, a wellness center, an on-site salon, and guest housing when family wants to stay close. Medicaid and Medicare are both accepted here.

Inspections here have circled back to a few recurring areas: medication management, infection control, how care gets planned and documented, and food service. What stands out about this place isn’t any single number, it’s the decades of continuous operation under one steady owner, layered nursing coverage that actually shows up on paper, and a set of core services covering three different levels of care without asking a family to start over somewhere new when things change.

Contact Good Samaritan Society – Fort Collins Village

Overview of Devonshire Care Center

Operated by Chancellor Health Care Holdings, Devonshire Care Center is a skilled nursing community accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Families then have several choices to explore the best coverage route for their needs. With 84 beds and a 77 percent occupancy rate, the home tends to run relatively full, though space becomes available.

The community maintains a strong staffing presence totaling 3 hours 56 minutes of nursing care per resident day. This includes registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses, ensuring attentive support is readily available. The focus on rehabilitation services makes the facility a practical option for occupants convalescing from illness or surgery and needing active skilled care. Notably, the home runs its own CNA Academy, training certified nursing assistants on-site, mirroring a commitment to clinical continuity and staff development. The average stay length is about 270 days, denoting a mix of short-term rehabilitation stays and longer-term nursing care residents. This longer average reflects a population tending to remain for extended care instead of brief post-acute rehab alone. Many families appreciate such a type of stability, which can ease transitions between care levels. The home is in a location with a Walk Score of 76, implying almost all errands can be done on foot and many essentials are within a short walk. This kind of walkability is convenient for visiting family members exploring the neighborhood and can encourage visiting patterns. Amenities include an open courtyard where occupants can spend time outdoors, semi-private room accommodations, and thorough dining services featuring nutritious, prepared meals.

Interested residents and families can schedule daily tours to see the home, meet staff, and get a feel for daily life in person.

Contact Devonshire Care Center

Overview of New Dawn Memory Care – Fort Collins

Set in Fort Collins, CO, New Dawn Memory Care – Fort Collins is a vibrant senior living community, offering a secure and inviting environment for assisted living and memory care. The community ensures residents are well-cared for and provided with the care that matches their needs with the help of professional care experts. Beautiful and carefully designed accommodations are built with residents’ individual needs and safety requirements in mind, ensuring their comfort.

Committed to providing residents a vibrant environment ,the community offers an array of activities and programs designed to cater to residents’ current abilities and interests. Meals are made fresh and with consideration for special diets and preferences, ensuring everyone enjoys a delightful dining experience. Recognizing the importance of pets to residents’ well-being, the community permits residents to bring their furry friends with them when they move in to keep them company and happy.

Contact New Dawn Memory Care – Fort Collins

Overview of Primrose Retirement Community of Pueblo

Primrose Retirement Community of Pueblo is one of the city’s best independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities. The senior living home programs and activities help individuals develop an active lifestyle and hassle-free living while maintaining independence. Holistic wellness is the goal of the dedicated team of professionals; they ensure that the vibrant home-like atmosphere presents a feeling that elevates their daily living.

Community features include a billiards room, a computer lounge, a chapel, a library, a salon, and a quiet area. Services include handicapped-accessible features, housekeeping, an emergency response system, and washer/dryer hookups.

Contact Primrose Retirement Community of Pueblo

Overview of Arbor View Care Center

Arbor View Care Center is a senior living community in Arvada, Colorado, offering a full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, and specialized care services. The community features more than 200 one-bedroom and studio options, providing a comfortable and engaging environment for residents. Arbor View is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for older adults through personalized care and wellness programs.

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Overview of Orchard Hill Senior Apartments

Nestled near Bell Roth Park in Thornton, CO, Orchard Hill Senior Apartments is an idyllic 55+ community that offers independent living. With carefully designed and cozy one- and two-bedroom floor plans, residents are guaranteed comfort and safety. Pets are also welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness.

Residents can spend their days as they please with the community’s ideal location near recreation sites and thriving local amenities. The community also features a picnic area, a fitness center, a clubhouse, and a vast courtyard, encouraging residents to interact with their surroundings and live actively. With its vibrant and welcoming environment, residents will surely 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.