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Our editorial team analyzed 29 senior living communities in Fort Collins, CO using CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior living in CO
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Payment methods or payer types accepted (e.g. private pay, Medicaid), as reported in state or survey data.
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other CO independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 29 analyzed for Fort Collins. See how we rank facilities
Lemy Avenue Health and Rehab Facility is a nursing home in Fort Collins, CO. Nursing home care provides on-site nursing care and help with daily needs, so it may be a good fit for a resident whose health needs require ongoing clinical support in a residential setting.
The home has 130 beds and a 97% occupancy rate, meaning most of its beds are in use. Total nurse staffing is 4h 7m per resident/day, representing the combined daily nursing time for each resident.
Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families public-benefit and direct-payment options for covering care. Elizabeth Marie Notario serves as the administrator, and the facility is part of Columbine Health Systems. Transportation is available through the facility, giving residents an option for transportation support.
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.
Overview of Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies provides nursing home, memory care, and skilled nursing in Fort Collins, CO. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. These options may suit someone living with dementia who also needs nursing oversight.
The community has 106 beds, with private and semi-private rooms for residents who want either a private space or a shared arrangement. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 20 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on staffing time available for each resident. Todd Truax serves as the administrator.
In-house therapy lets residents receive rehabilitation without arranging transportation elsewhere. The Stay active activities program offers an organized activity option, and religious services provide access to worship within the community. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay is available for families paying directly. A Walk Score of 53 places the area in the somewhat walkable band. Some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain nearby errands independently.
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.
Overview of Brookdale Fort Collins Assisted Living
Awarded #1 in Customer Satisfaction, Brookdale Fort Collins provides exceptional service for assisted living seniors. The home strives to offer a dedicated approach to enhancing the quality of life for seniors needing quality assistance by offering options that cater to each individual’s needs while maintaining independence and individuality. The community is guaranteed to give a resident-centered atmosphere for its seniors, promoting a comfortable and secure living situation.
Lifestyle at Brookdale Fort Collins is designed to make lives safe and convenient for everyone. All-inclusive amenities and services include spacious common areas, recreational rooms, housekeeping, and transportation services; management pride itself on its approach to modern assisted living care, unparalleled by its remarkable care staff that offers compassionate care with their service.
MorningStar of Fort Collins provides assisted living and memory care in Fort Collins, CO, in the Collindale neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The two care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time.
The community has 96 beds with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences. A studio provides a single private space, while a two-bedroom residence can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. MorningStar of Fort Collins opened in 2003 and is administered by Mary Coleman.
The starting monthly price is $6,495, and memory care costs $9,425 per month, giving families care-specific figures for planning a monthly budget. A Walk Score of 35 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Scheduled transportation is available for community outings and appointments.
Residents can use the full-service dining room, which supports special diets, along with a full-service salon, fitness room and fireside patio. Memory care residents also have access to an enclosed patio and courtyard. Respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and pets are allowed.
Providing exceptional memory care, Aspens at Fort Collins is a luxurious home that is dedicated to making a home-like and cozy environment. The retirement home believes that the path to successful senior living is not only by the quality of care but the remarkable journey of having a well-balanced mind, body, and spirit wellness. Aspens strives to create an atmosphere that cultivates and enhances the lifestyle of its residents.
Aspen provides the Vibrant Life® and Elevate® Dining programs that help with the holistic wellness of each resident and restaurant-style dining services, housekeeping, and linen– a few of the amenities and services highlighted by the community. Residents can participate in social, educational, and cultural events that enable them to make new connections and meaningful relationships,
New Mercer Commons offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere that ensures a service delivered with compassion and respect. With a focus on assisted living and memory care, the retirement home creates a vibrant atmosphere for seniors to maintain their independence and sense of individuality. The cozy, homey New Mercer Commons creates an environment of compassion and kindness for each senior. New Mercer Commons is built and maintained by modern amenities, friendly staff, and a high standard of senior care service. Residential life is all about amenities: housekeeping, physical therapy, a scenic balcony, a library, restaurant-style dining, short-term stays available, spiritual programs, specialized activities, educational and social engagements, pet therapy, and fitness classes offered. New Mercer Commons is built and maintained by modern amenities, friendly staff, and a high standard of senior care service. Residential life is all about amenities: housekeeping, physical therapy, a scenic balcony, a library, restaurant-style dining, short-term stays available, spiritual programs, specialized activities, educational and social engagements, pet therapy, and fitness classes offered.
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.
Overview of Creekside Village Health and Rehabilitation Center
Creekside Village Health and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Fort Collins, CO. Nursing home care gives residents an ongoing place to live while they receive nursing support for health needs that require more than routine help with daily activities. With 120 beds, the community may be a good fit for someone who needs residential nursing support rather than occasional assistance at home.
Housing includes studios and semi-private rooms. A studio is a single private living space, while a semi-private room is shared with another resident. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence; Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means the resident or family pays directly.
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials. Rank badges compare each community against others offering the same care type in the same state — never against a different care type.
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
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Review Sentiment
Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
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State Inspections
Citations/Inspection
% Inspections w/ Citations
Complaint Visits
Accreditations
BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
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Video Tours
Virtual Walkthroughs
Photo Quantity
Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
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Website Content
Mobile Usability
Staff Info Available
Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
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Occupancy Rate
Bed Options
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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.
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Walk Score
Pricing Transparency
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Avg Walk Score:60/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Fort Collins, CO. 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:73The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Fort Collins, CO. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Living in Fort Collins, CO
What is senior living?
Senior living is an umbrella term covering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing homes — communities and services designed for adults aged 55 or older.
How many senior living communities are listed on this page?
This page features 29 senior living communities in Fort Collins, CO. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right senior living community in Fort Collins, CO?
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 Fort Collins, CO, 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 senior living communities in Fort Collins, CO?
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.
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