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A 57-bed community in Cortez, Colorado, is Vista Mesa Assisted Living Residence. Operated by Southwest Professional Properties, Inc. under Terrill Schmitt’s administration, the facility offers a full senior care continuum: independent living for those who want community and support without hands-on assistance, assisted living for residents requiring help with daily activities like bathing and medication management, and memory care for people living with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Staff,, including licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants provide daily support. Short-stay programs exist for families seeking temporary respite care or for seniors testing a placement before long-term residence commitment. Medicaid is accepted, giving residents with qualifying financial circumstances a pathway to care. Cortez sits in southwest Colorado with a Walk Score of 83, implying high walkability. Most daily errands can be done on foot, and many essential services are within a quick walk. This accessibility benefits visiting family members navigating the area and residents who prefer to get around locally.

To learn more about room options, daily activities, dining, amenities, and current availability, interested families should contact the facility directly.

Grace View offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Carbondale, Colorado. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can change without leaving the community. Grace View has 48 beds, with private and shared rooms so residents can choose between single occupancy and shared living. The community opened in 2019.

Personal care services and help with self administration of medication support residents with personal tasks and medication routines. Social skills and cultural activities, job readiness and GED programs, community volunteering, and individual, group, and family counseling offer ways to build social connection, continue education, prepare for employment, and access counseling. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation and other rehabilitation services are also available at the community.

Transportation is available for residents as an on site option for community travel. A Walk Score of 86 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby errands independently. Marie Herr serves as administrator, and Pacifica Senior Living Re Fund operates Grace View.

Overview of Chateau Des Mons Care and Assisted Living

Chateau Des Mons Care and Assisted Living offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Englewood, Colorado. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other activities of daily living while the resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private housing with community services but no daily care.

Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for residents living with dementia. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The community may be a good fit for someone with mild to moderate dementia who needs a supervised memory care setting.

Several care levels are available in one community. That can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to an unrelated community. The community has 48 beds, and its starting price is $4,740.

Medicaid is accepted, giving families a possible payment source for eligible care costs when private savings may not cover a long stay. Edward Boyles serves as administrator, and Marion Health Associates operates the community.

Residents can use a pool, salon, landscaped grounds, and an outdoor garden. Rehabilitation services provide therapy through the community, while restaurant style dining includes a salad bar and guest meals.

Monthly activity calendars include group activities, outings, and special events. Transportation is available for appointments, and an area Walk Score of 82 means most errands can be completed on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby destinations independently.

The Residence at Oakridge provides assisted living in Fort Collins, CO. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while keeping their own apartment.

The community has 68 beds. Medicaid is accepted, which gives eligible residents a way to help pay for their care through that program. Lindsey Best serves as the administrator.

The area has a Walk Score of 67 and is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby destinations independently. Pets are allowed, enabling a resident to continue living with a pet.

Cadence Aurora is a nursing home in Aurora, Colorado, providing nursing care and skilled nursing. Licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, so it may suit someone whose medical needs require ongoing nursing supervision.

With 54 beds, Cadence Aurora is a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other. It is in the Utah Park neighborhood, and total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 39 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Payment options are Medicare and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the family funds the stay directly.

Overview of Hover Senior Living Community

Hover Senior Living Community, a Longmont, CO staple for over four decades, offers a continuum of care for aging adults. At Hover, their mission is to empower residents to live life on their own terms through innovative, affordable housing and services. Hover provides independent living at Hover Manor, assisted living at Beatrice Hover Assisted Living, and skilled nursing care at the Katherine and Charles Hover Green House, a state-of-the-art facility built in March of 2019. Founded in 1912, the Hover family legacy is one of care and generosity.

The Hover Home, built by Charles and Katherine Hover, was a marvel of modern conveniences at the time, and their adopted daughter Beatrice continued their legacy by spearheading the development of the Hover Manor retirement home. Hover Community offers a family-like environment where residents are treated with dignity and respect. Their experienced staff provides a variety of services to help seniors maintain their independence for as long as possible. At Hover Senior Living, a true sense of community is built between residents and staff. The team can be reached at (303) 772-9292.

Red Cliffs Post Acute is an 89-bed nursing home situated on North 12th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado. Owned by Panther Master Tenant, the building coordinates a mix of temporary recovery and long-term placement, with resident stays averaging about 121 days. To cover room and care costs, the business office processes state Medicaid, traditional Medicare, and standard private pay accounts.

The surrounding Grand Junction neighborhood is highly walkable, scoring a 91 out of 100, which makes it very convenient for local family members to visit or handle errands entirely on foot. Inside the building, the floor staff provides an average of 3 hours and 11 minutes of direct nursing care to each resident daily. This 24-hour crew of RNs, LPNs, and aides manages general sub-acute care, temporary respite visits, palliative options, and hospice services.

Recent compliance inspections highlighted patterns that require attention from management, specifically involving medication tracking protocols, resident supervision, fall prevention measures, and specialized care guidelines for dementia and catheter use.

Prospective representatives can contact the main admissions office to see if there are any current vacancies, ask about the protocols for specialized dementia care, or schedule an afternoon to tour the North 12th Street property.

Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center is a nursing home in Aurora, CO offering memory care and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident living with dementia. Memory care may be a good fit for someone who needs that structured level of oversight.

The community has 110 beds. Rehabilitation services support residents who need recovery-focused care alongside nursing services, and the salon or spa provides personal care services within the community. Outdoor courtyards give residents designated areas outside, while the full-service dining room provides a dedicated setting for meals.

A Walk Score of 69 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain errands independently. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay; Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay. Nabil Bouzida serves as director.

Mantey Heights Rehabilitation & Care Center is a nursing home in Grand Junction, CO, offering skilled nursing. Licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, so the center may be a good fit for a resident whose health needs require that level of support.

The center has 88 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3h 35m per resident each day. That represents the daily hands on nursing time available for each resident. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care based on eligibility, benefits, or personal funds. Brad Sheneman serves as the administrator.