Page 2 of Best Independent Living in Colorado

Overview of Village at Belmar

Village at Belmar offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Lakewood, CO. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care is offered in a secured setting with supervision, so the range of care types can suit someone whose needs may grow over time.

The community has 115 beds, and its two-bedroom housing option can work well for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet when they move in. Diego Barrantes serves as the administrator.

A Walk Score of 73 makes the area very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Outdoor recreational amenities and walking paths give residents places to spend time outside, while social engagement activities create opportunities to participate with a group.

Overview of AltaVita Memory Care Centre

AltaVita Memory Care Centre offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Longmont, CO. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication, while independent living provides a private living space with community services and no daily care.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. Having several care types in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time.

AltaVita Memory Care Centre may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs a secure, supervised setting. The community has 56 beds and offers private rooms, giving each resident a single private living space.

A resident can continue living with a pet here. A Walk Score of 51 places the area in the somewhat walkable category, meaning some errands can be done on foot, and a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle select errands independently. Programs include adult day services and respite services. Linda Berens serves as the administrator.

Winslow Court Retirement Community offers assisted living and independent living in Colorado Springs, CO. In assisted living, residents receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while keeping a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Having both care levels in one community allows a resident’s needs to grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. Winslow Court Retirement Community is a fit for someone who may need assisted living now or later, as well as for someone who wants independent living without daily care.

The community has 128 beds and offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. A studio provides one private space, while a two-bedroom layout can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion.

A Walk Score of 77 places the area in the very walkable range, so most errands can be completed on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed, and Kelli Childs serves as the administrator.

Overview of The Chateau at Sharmar Village

The Chateau at Sharmar Village provides nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Pueblo, CO. Nursing home and skilled nursing care include licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Multiple care levels give a resident the option to move to a different level if needs grow without leaving the community. The Chateau at Sharmar Village has 87 beds and offers private rooms, so each resident has an individual room. Located in the Aberdeen neighborhood, the community is administered by Lisa Sykes and may be a good fit for someone who wants several care levels in one setting.

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.

Overview of The Courtyards at Mountain View

The Courtyards at Mountain View offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Denver, Colorado. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having all three care types in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 178 beds, with studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom homes. A studio provides one private living space, while a home with one or two bedrooms may suit someone who wants more room or a couple moving together.

The Courtyards at Mountain View may be a good fit for a resident or family seeking multiple care levels in one setting. The community is in the Windsor neighborhood, and administrator Meghann Ziegler oversees it. A Walk Score of 59 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby destinations independently. Pets are allowed.

Overview of Garden Plaza of Aurora

Garden Plaza of Aurora is a continuum-of-care senior living community located at 14221 E Evans Avenue in the Southeast Crossing neighborhood of Aurora, Colorado. Operated by Arapahoe Assisted Living Investors, LLC under administrator Alicia Murray, the three-story community is pet-friendly and has served local seniors for 25 years in proximity to the Jewell VA Clinic.

The community features 90 beds and offers private senior apartments in one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts. It is structured as a continuum-of-care campus, allowing residents to transition seamlessly between independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing services as their health needs change.

Daily life at the resort-style campus is supported by numerous wellness and recreational features, including an on-site restaurant, a Jacuzzi, a putting green, a dedicated massage suite, a beauty salon, and a robust social activities calendar. Residents receive regular wellness checks, on-site physician visits, scheduled transportation, and housekeeping services.

The neighborhood carries a walk score of 42, indicating a car-dependent setting where family members or staff will typically need a vehicle for off-site chores and errands.

Families exploring placement options can contact the Evans Avenue administrative office directly to arrange a tour or inquire about specific physical, occupational, or speech therapy programs available on site.

Overview of Frontier Valley Independent and Assisted Living

Frontier Valley Independent and Assisted Living offers assisted living and independent living in Aurora, Colorado’s Expo Park neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents keep their own living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Having both care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving to another level of care does not require leaving the community.

The community has 120 beds and offers studios, one bedroom units, and two bedroom units. A studio provides one private space, while a two bedroom layout can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. The community is arranged on one level. A Walk Score of 75 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Medicaid is accepted, which can help a family whose savings may not cover a long stay pay for care. Stepheni Passanante serves as the administrator. Pets are allowed, so residents can keep a pet with them, and a salon and spa provide personal grooming on site. Residents can also use the three acres of natural grounds, transportation to appointments and other transportation, medication management, diabetes care, and the Stay Active program.

Overview of The Carillon at Belleview Station

Denver’s Belleview Station corridor, tucked between Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village, is home to a 207-bed high-rise called The Carillon. It’s not a single-purpose building. Assisted living, independent living, and memory care all operate under one roof at 4855 Niagara St, which means a resident’s care level can shift without a change of address.

The neighborhood itself scores a 63 on Walk Score, moderately walkable territory where some errands are doable on foot but a car still helps for the rest. Inside, residents pick from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units. Transportation services are available for residents who’ve stopped driving, and there’s a dedicated fitness and recreation offering for those who want to stay active rather than sedentary.

Pets are allowed here, a detail that carries real weight for residents unwilling to part with a companion animal as part of a move. The community operates on private pay, worth flagging early for families building out a financial plan. Ownership and administration are both handled at the local level: a Colorado-based operating entity holds the property, with an on-site administrator managing daily operations.

Put together, this is a building designed around continuity. A resident who starts in independent living and later needs memory care doesn’t have to leave the community to get it. For families who’d rather solve that transition once, in a familiar building with a familiar staff, that structural feature is the one worth paying attention to.

Overview of Golden Pond

Golden Pond offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Golden, CO. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering.

The community has 91 beds and opened in 2004. Having all three care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between care levels can happen without leaving the community. Respite care is also available for a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Golden Pond has an 86 Walk Score, placing it in the very walkable band. Most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Complimentary scheduled transportation covers appointments and weekly trips, offering another way to reach those destinations.

Pets are allowed, which means residents can continue living with their pets. Restaurant style dining includes meals delivered to a resident’s door, while a salon, fitness center, landscaped gardens, courtyards, ponds, and walking trails provide options for grooming, exercise, and outdoor time.