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Administered by Timindra Boyer, The Commons of Hilltop is a senior living community on 27 1/2 Road in Grand Junction, Colorado. Operated by Hilltop Health Services Corporation, the community offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care, allowing residents to receive different levels of support without leaving the community as their needs change.

The three-story community has 185 beds. It offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments ranging from about 325 to 690 square feet. This gives residents several options to match their space needs and preferences.

Care is built around personalized service plans, with specially trained staff supporting residents in the memory care program. Residents also receive housekeeping, assistance with daily activities, wellness programs, and fitness and recreation activities that encourage an active lifestyle. Transportation services are available for appointments, shopping, and local outings.

Pets are welcome in the community, allowing residents to keep a companion animal after moving in. The Commons of Hilltop is also connected to a nearby sister property, which may be worth asking about when comparing care options in the area.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 40, which is moderately car-dependent. A few nearby shops and services can be reached on foot, but most errands and outings require a car or the community’s transportation service. The Commons of Hilltop accepts both private pay and Medicaid, giving families more than one option for covering the cost of care.

Balfour at Longmont offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Longmont, Colorado. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks, while independent living offers private living without daily care; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and respite care supports short-term stays. With several care levels in one community, Balfour at Longmont may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time.

The community has 160 beds. That places it among larger communities, with more residents, staff, and usually more programming. Studio and one-bedroom layouts are available, with a studio providing one private living space and a one-bedroom offering a separate bedroom. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving into the community.

A Walk Score of 45 places the area in a car-dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a ride. Kellaway Lamb serves as the administrator.

Overview of Bonaventure of Pueblo

Bonaventure of Pueblo offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Pueblo, Colorado, including the Hyde Park neighborhood. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.

The combination of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without leaving the community. The home has 106 beds, with one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences available.

A two-bedroom residence may work well for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in. An on-site salon and spa provides personal-care services, and outdoor patios give residents places to spend time outside. Accessible transportation and wheelchair accessibility support residents who need transportation assistance or use a wheelchair.

Overview of Hilltop Reserve Senior Living

Enjoy the best of your golden years at Hilltop Reserve Senior Living, an idyllic retreat in Denver, CO, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences with specially designed and sophisticated one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The community also strives to meet residents’ unique needs with a compassionate and well-trained team available around the clock.

Residents have fun and make new friends with a robust calendar of exciting events and stimulating programs tailored to their interests and capabilities. Mealtimes promote satisfaction while satisfying dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. With top-tier services and state-of-the-art amenities, residents are guaranteed to thrive in retirement.

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Starting Price $3,995/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Experience senior living to its fullest with Hyland Hills Senior Living located in Westminster, CO, offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Here, residents can choose from cozy and well-appointed accommodations ranging from studio to one-bedroom and two-bedroom. The assisted living communities are carefully designed to offer exceptional comfort, high-quality services, and stunning surroundings. For memory care, the community provides activities such as games, listening to residents’ favorite music, doing crafts, and other offerings that help individuals living with memory care needs.

Offering above-and-beyond services, residents can enjoy chef-prepared dining experiences, housekeeping and laundry services, transportation, 24-hour assistance, and more. Participate in a full calendar of social activities and other life enrichment programs for continuing engagement and development such as weekly shopping trips, golf competitions, strength training, and many more. At Hyland Hills Senior Living, seniors can enjoy a worry-free retirement.

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Starting Price $4,840/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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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$4,595/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

Overview of Bonaventure of Thornton

Bonaventure of Thornton operates assisted living, independent living, and memory care on a campus in Thornton, CO. Assisted living staff help residents with bathing, dressing, and medication in their personal apartments. Self-sufficient residents use community services and manage without daily assistance. For an individual who may wander off, memory care involves supervision within a secured setting.

As requirements increase, a resident can transition from one level to another while remaining in the community. The 95 beds are located in one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, with the larger accommodating a couple moving in together. During brief respite stays, the community accommodates a resident while the caregiver at home needs to travel or recuperate.

Pets are permitted within the community. The area has a Walk Score of 51, indicating it is somewhat walkable, allowing those who no longer drive to run some local errands on foot. The community has a salon and a patio, with Mikea Crumity serving as the administrator.

Overview of Good Samaritan Society – Loveland Village

Good Samaritan Society, Loveland Village offers assisted living, home care, independent living, and respite care in Loveland, CO. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to keep a private living space, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care.

Home care allows services to be delivered in a person’s residence. Respite care provides a short stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs time away, so the range of care options may suit a family whose support needs could change over time.

The community has 104 beds and offers one bedroom and two bedroom housing options. Some layouts suit a resident living alone, while others allow a couple to move in together.

The starting price is $5,023, giving families a baseline figure when planning costs. Payment options include Medicaid and Medicare. Medicaid may be relevant when savings may not cover a long stay, while Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence.

Tammi Lynn Lehto serves as the administrator. A swimming pool, salon, and spa offer onsite options for exercise and personal care, while ponds and walking trails provide outdoor spaces for walking and spending time outside.

Transportation is available, and pets are allowed. Residents can bring a pet when moving in.

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Starting Price $5,023/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Operated by Hilltop Health Services Corporation, The Fountains of Hilltop is a senior living community in Grand Junction, Colorado. Lincoln Early serves as the administrator. The community offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care, allowing residents to remain in the same community if their care needs change. It is about 2.7 miles from downtown Grand Junction, with views of the area’s mountains and valleys.

The 110-bed community offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, giving residents several options to match their space needs. Meals are prepared on site by an executive chef. Residents can take part in fitness and recreation programs to stay active. Transportation services are also available, making it easier to attend appointments and local outings.

The Fountains of Hilltop welcomes pets, allowing residents to move in with a companion animal. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 45, which is somewhat walkable. A few nearby shops and services can be reached on foot. However, most errands and outings require a car or the community’s transportation service.

Families can choose from private pay and Medicaid to cover the cost of care. Families considering The Fountains of Hilltop should ask how residents transition between independent living, assisted living, and memory care as their needs change over time.

MacKenzie Place – Fort Collins is a senior living community in the MacKenzie Place neighborhood of Fort Collins, Colorado, set about 4.8 miles from the city center at 4750 Pleasant Oak Drive. It offers a full continuum of care under one roof, spanning independent living, assisted living, and memory care, which means a resident can move between levels of support as their needs change without leaving a familiar place. The community is operated by Mackenzie Place Fort Collins LLC and administered by Katy Durham, with Sam Bonnell serving as general manager. It has been in operation for roughly 18 years, a track record that can offer families some reassurance about stability and experience.

The setting is a three-story building with 61 beds, a mid-sized scale that tends to balance individual attention with a sense of community. Housing runs from studios to one-bedroom apartments, with floor plans ranging from about 321 to 831 square feet, so residents have room options to match how much space they want. Pets are welcome, which matters to many older adults for whom a companion animal is part of feeling at home.

Care here centers on a personal, relationship-driven approach. Residents can receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and medication administration, backed by 24-hour care and nursing for those who need closer support. The community also runs engaging and life-enrichment programming, alongside transportation services and fitness and recreation options that help residents stay active and connected. With a Walk Score of 63, the surrounding area is moderately walkable, so some errands and outings can be handled on foot while others will involve a short drive.