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Best Memory Care in Colorado

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 305 memory care communities in Colorado using Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in CO
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Jun 2026
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305 homes
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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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The information below is reported by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division.

MacKenzie Place – Colorado Springs
MC
AL
IL
Colorado Springs (East Colorado Springs)
84
Facility 84
CO AVG 76
Rank #226 / 533
Yes
44
Facility 44
CO AVG 51
Rank #549 / 872
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 BedA+David HillMackenzie Place Colorado Springs LLCPrivate pay
Springbrooke Retirement
MC
AL
IL
RC
Denver (East)
151
Facility 151
CO AVG 76
Rank #41 / 533
Yes
84
Facility 84
CO AVG 51
Rank #68 / 872
1 Bed / 2 BedA+Fanny RouseSpringfield Group LLCPrivate pay
Brookdale Greenwood Village
MC
AL
IL
NH
Greenwood Village
90
Facility 90
CO AVG 76
Rank #198 / 533
Yes
71
Facility 71
CO AVG 51
Rank #208 / 872
Studio / 1 Bed / Semi-Private / PrivateB-Tabetha HoustonArc Greenwood Village, IncPrivate pay, Medicare
Legend of Broomfield
MC
AL
Broomfield
103
Facility 103
CO AVG 76
Rank #151 / 533
Yes
57
Facility 57
CO AVG 51
Rank #392 / 872
1 Bed / 2 BedA+William BeckLw Broomfield Opco LLCPrivate pay
Balfour Riverfront Park
MC
AL
IL
Denver (Ballpark District)
100
Facility 100
CO AVG 76
Rank #161 / 533
Yes
91
Facility 91
CO AVG 51
Rank #34 / 872
1 Bed / 2 BedA+Kristen Curran-BrookhamWell Balfour Tenant LLCPrivate pay
Gardens on Quail
MC
AL
Arvada (Allendale Area)
96
Facility 96
CO AVG 76
Rank #176 / 533
Yes
54
Facility 54
CO AVG 51
Rank #430 / 872
Suite / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+Mariah RuellGqops, LLCPrivate pay
Bonaventure of Castle Rock
MC
AL
IL
Castle Rock (Low Meadow Boulevard)
88
Facility 88
CO AVG 76
Rank #213 / 533
No
34
Facility 34
CO AVG 51
Rank #637 / 872
1 Bed / 2 BedA+Heather BrownBonaventure Of Castle Rock LLCPrivate pay
Sunrise of Boulder
MC
AL
Boulder (Winding Trail)
110
Facility 110
CO AVG 76
Rank #108 / 533
Yes
45
Facility 45
CO AVG 51
Rank #535 / 872
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA-Jennifer TerryWelltower Opco Group, LLCPrivate pay
Sunrise of Westminster
MC
AL
RC
Westminster (East Central Westminster)
109
Facility 109
CO AVG 76
Rank #120 / 533
Yes
22
Facility 22
CO AVG 51
Rank #734 / 872
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 BedA-Angela ArchibaldSzr Second Westminster Assisted Living LLCPrivate pay
Sunrise at Orchard
MC
NH
AL
Littleton (Cherry Ridge)
108
Facility 108
CO AVG 76
Rank #123 / 533
Yes
69
Facility 69
CO AVG 51
Rank #244 / 872
Studio / 1 BedA-Jason VandagriffSzr Orchard Al LLCPrivate pay
Brookdale Monument Valley Park
MC
AL
Colorado Springs (Downtown)
75
Facility 75
CO AVG 76
Rank #257 / 533
No
81
Facility 81
CO AVG 51
Rank #99 / 872
Studio / 2 BedA+Lorelei BroxsonBrookdale Place Of Colorado Springs LLCPrivate pay
Grace Pointe Continuing Care Senior Campus
MC
AL
IL
Greeley (Cedarwoods)
105
Facility 105
CO AVG 76
Rank #141 / 533
Yes
35
Facility 35
CO AVG 51
Rank #627 / 872
Studio / 1 BedA+Miss Ing Admin InformationWgcc LLCPrivate pay
MeadowView of Greeley
MC
AL
Greeley
86
Facility 86
CO AVG 76
Rank #221 / 533
Yes
27
Facility 27
CO AVG 51
Rank #711 / 872
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+Brenda Widener29Th Street Alf LLCPrivate pay
Bonaventure Senior Living – Colorado Springs
MC
AL
IL
Colorado Springs
109
Facility 109
CO AVG 76
Rank #120 / 533
Yes
26
Facility 26
CO AVG 51
Rank #716 / 872
1 Bed / 2 BedA+Vanessa ZabojnikBonaventure Of Colorado Springs LLCPrivate pay
Bonaventure of Thornton
MC
AL
IL
Thornton
95
Facility 95
CO AVG 76
Rank #184 / 533
Yes
51
Facility 51
CO AVG 51
Rank #467 / 872
1 Bed / 2 BedA+Mikea CrumityBonaventure Of Thornton LLCPrivate pay
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Overview of Western Hills Health Care Center

Western Hills Health Care Center in Lakewood, CO, is a well-regarded nursing home that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation. With its home-like setting, older adults can feel a sense of comfort and familiarity. Residents have a worry-free retirement, with high-quality services, including 24-hour care, housekeeping services, and medication management. The community also creates personalized care plans to meet residents’ needs and maintain holistic wellness.

Physical, occupational, and speech therapy also help residents recover and enrich their living experiences. A beauty salon, a library, and spacious courtyards provide residents with more avenues for interaction and relaxation. Surrounded by local shops, recreation parks, restaurants, and bus stops, the community ensures residents have easy access to their necessities and leisure. As one of the trusted choices for senior living in Colorado, this nursing home provides the highest quality of care for older adults’ well-being.

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Overview of Lakewood Villa

Located at 1625 Simms Street in Lakewood, Colorado. Lakewood Villa is a 2-story nursing home that offers private and semi-private room options for residents who need skilled nursing care.

Lakewood’s neighborhood has a Walk Score of 61, so some daily errands are within walking distance, but many trips will require transportation due to the mix of nearby amenities. The area balances accessibility for visiting family and local services.

The facility’s nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 49 minutes of total care per resident per day. Residents are supported by registered nurses (41 minutes), nurse aides (2 hours and 3 minutes), and licensed practical nurses (28 minutes). This staffing level supports daily hands-on support for residents requiring nursing-level care.

Families considering Lakewood Villa should take a tour of the facility to see the rooms, daily operations, and care environment. The 2-story layout and room configurations can be evaluated during an in-person visit.

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Overview of Life Care Center of Evergreen

Life Care Center of Evergreen is a highly recognized nursing home in Evergreen, CO, that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation. The community has a peaceful and welcoming environment, ensuring older adults feel at ease during their stay. 24-hour care, fall prevention, and medication management are among the exceptional services provided to improve residents’ quality of life. Striving to understand residents’ needs and preferences, the community provides personalized care plans.

Light exercises, social events, and various activities ensure residents can make friends and explore new hobbies. A beauty salon and barber shop, a library, and spacious courtyards ensure residents can relax and interact with their surroundings. Elk Meadow Park, restaurants, and public transportation also surround the area, providing accessibility and convenience. This nursing home has comprehensive care options that aim to help older adults live to their potential in retirement, making it an ideal option for senior living in Colorado.

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Overview of Wecare Colorado

Wecare Colorado is a compassionate assisted living and memory care community in Wheat Ridge, CO, that offers personal and specialized care for older adults. The community promotes a home-like environment dedicated to older adults’ comfort and healing. With a 24-hour team on-site, medication management, and nutritious meals, residents have a maintenance-free lifestyle. Focusing on residents’ individual needs and preferences, the community creates personalized care plans to help them live comfortably in retirement.

Social events, sensory programs, and a variety of recreation activities, like game nights and outings, provide residents with more opportunities to try new hobbies and have fun. With secure living spaces and accessible communal areas, residents are guaranteed the utmost comfort and safety. Residents also have easy access to their needs and leisure with its ideal setting near Interstate 70, surrounded by various dining options and local amenities. As one of the finest options for senior living in Colorado, this retirement community continuously provides high-quality of care for older adults’ welfare.

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Overview of The Village of Bear Creek

The Village of Bear Creek (Formerly Cadence Lakewood by Cogir) is an assisted living and memory care community in Lakewood, CO, that offers assistance with daily living activities and dementia management. The community also features a beautiful setting, filled with flowers and green spaces, ensuring older adults’ comfort and sense of belonging. Medication management, housekeeping, and pet therapy are among the exceptional services provided to improve residents’ quality of life. Through a collaborative approach to care, the community ensures residents, especially those with dementia, are well-cared for.

Arts programs, fitness classes, and outings provide residents with more options to live actively and maintain social connections. A salon, a spacious courtyard, and beautiful walking paths allow residents to relax and interact with their surroundings. Surrounded by restaurants, shops, and public transportation, the area is easily accessible for families and visitors. This assisted living and memory care community is a great choice for senior living in Colorado, as it has exceptional services and well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Stonebridge Senior – Arvada

Stonebridge Senior – Arvada is an award-winning assisted living and memory care community in Arvada, CO, that offers personal and specialized care for older adults and those with cognitive conditions. Here, older adults can find a home away from home, accompanied by its warm and home-like environment. With 24-hour care, chef-prepared meals, and housekeeping services, residents have a maintenance-free living. Through personalized care, residents receive the utmost attention and care to improve their memory and maintain holistic wellness.

Family events, walking club, and art classes are among the activities that residents can participate in to explore new hobbies and stay active. Therapeutic gardens, well-lit walk paths, and a secure courtyard are also available for residents’ comfort and safety. The community also provides easy access to hospitals and other local amenities, including Lutheran Medical Center and Denver Health. As one of the best options for memory care in Colorado, this senior living community ensures older adults can thrive in retirement.

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Overview of Golden Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care

Golden Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care is a locally owned and operated retirement community in Golden, CO, that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Fostering familiarity and healing, the community ensures older adults are well-cared for in their later years. Restaurant-style dining, 24-hour care, and weekly housekeeping are among the excellent services provided, so residents have a maintenance-free retirement. The community’s whole-person approach strives to meet residents’ unique needs and improve the cognition of those with memory loss.

Brain-stimulating games, light exercises, and social gatherings provide residents with more opportunities to explore new hobbies and have fun. A beauty salon, spacious communal spaces, and walking areas also ensure residents can stay active and socially connected. Residents also have a laid-back and convenient lifestyle with the community’s ideal location in a peaceful residential area surrounded by shops in Golden. As one of the finest options for senior living in Colorado, this retirement community ensures residents can live comfortably in their later years.

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Overview of Mountain Vista Assisted Living & Memory Care

In a 2-story building with studio, one-bed, and two-bed floor plans, Mountain Vista Assisted Living & Memory Care is on West 49th Avenue in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, offers assisted living, memory care services, and short-term rehabilitation, anchored by 24-hour nursing staff. The setting sits in an average walkable neighborhood where some nearby services are reachable on foot, with most errands and appointments requiring a quick drive.

Registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses form the daily staffing and support residents’ care needs all day. Nursing care averages roughly 2 hours 23 minutes per resident day through nurse aides, with additional registered nursing and LPN support available as needed. This level of attentive staffing reflects the community’s focus on assisted living and short-term rehabilitation residents. Occupants eat three meals daily with variety, reflecting the community’s commitment to dining as part of daily life. Beyond the dining room, Mountain Vista Assisted Living & Memory Care offers a wellness program and wellness center, along with traditional community amenities like a spa, barber services, transportation, housekeeping, and laundry services. The courtyard and garden provide outdoor space, and private dining exists for events or individual preferences.

For people seeking assisted living or memory care with on-site rehabilitation services, the facility’s combination of daily staffing, physical space, and support amenities creates a practical residential setting. Families touring the home directly will gain a clear idea of the floor plans, the daily rhythm, and how the staffing and services fit their loved one’s needs.

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Overview of Denver Seniorserv LLC

Live without worries at Denver Seniorserv LLC, a distinct home care agency in Denver, CO, offering in-home supportive care. A compassionate and highly skilled team provides top-notch care tailored to older adults’ daily living activities to ensure their comfort and safety. Older adults enjoy a hassle-free living, as housekeeping, laundry, and errands are taken care of.

Older adults will not feel lonely with a cheerful companion who engages in fun conversation and encourages them to live actively. With delicious and healthy meals prepared, older adults have a delightful dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. This home care provider is ideal for those aiming to spend retirement at home, especially with its exceptional services.

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Overview of Altavita Independent Living

Altavita Independent Living is a blissful retreat set near Willow Farm Park in Longmont, CO, offering independent living. The community also features a variety of specially designed and cozy floor plans, alongside maintenance services, ensuring residents’ comfort and convenience. Residents can feel a sense of belonging in the community’s vibrant and welcoming environment.

A thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and exciting programs is conducted, encouraging to maintain social connections and live actively. Delightful and nutritious meals are freshly prepared to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Other amenities include a fitness center, a business center, and recreational spaces, creating the best setting for residents’ wellness.

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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 Memory Care in Colorado

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Colorado?

Assisted living in Colorado supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Colorado Medicaid cover memory care?

Colorado Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Colorado) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 305 memory care communities in Colorado. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care 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 memory care 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.