Columbine Patio Homes
Located on Torino Circle, Columbine Patio Homes is a retirement community in Fort Collins, Colorado, that provides independent living services to adults 55+. The community also features private apartments in a single-story setting, focusing on older adults’ comfort and privacy. Housekeeping, beauty services, and transportation are also provided for residents’ convenience. Small animal companions are also welcome to accompany residents, as the community promotes a pet-friendly environment.
Social programs, recreational activities, and exercise programs promote holistic wellness and encourage residents to socialize. Its surrounding area also earned a walkability score of 71, making it very walkable and allowing residents to reach most amenities and services on foot. Columbine Patio Homes also provides a variety of floor plans to meet older adults’ preferences.
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2.0 miles from city center
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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 Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
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.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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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.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Payment methods or payer types accepted (e.g. private pay, Medicaid), as reported in state or survey data.
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| MacKenzie Place – Fort Collins | IL AL CCRC MC | Fort Collins | 61
Facility
61
CO AVG
94
Rank
#67 / 98 | Yes |
63
Facility
63
CO AVG
55
Rank
#91 / 225 | Studio / 1 Bed | - | Katy Durham | Mackenzie Place Fort Collins LLC | Private pay |
| Good Samaritan Society – Fort Collins Village | IL AL RC | Fort Collins | 64
Facility
64
CO AVG
94
Rank
#66 / 98 | No |
16
Facility
16
CO AVG
55
Rank
#216 / 225 | - | A+ | Natalie Korell | The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Private pay, Medicaid, Medicare |
| The Winslow Independent Living | IL | Fort Collins | - | Yes |
68
Facility
68
CO AVG
55
Rank
#69 / 225 | Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | - | - | - |
| The Remington | IL | Fort Collins (Old Town) | - | No |
96
Facility
96
CO AVG
55
Rank
#1 / 225 | Studio / 1 Bed | - | - | - | - |
| Columbine Patio Homes | IL | Fort Collins | - | Yes |
71
Facility
71
CO AVG
55
Rank
#56 / 225 | Private Apartments | - | - | - | - |
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 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Programs that may help with care and living costs in Colorado
Columbine Patio Homes is in Fort Collins, Colorado. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program
Colorado OAP
Eligibility
- General
- Qualifying recipients of Colorado Old Age Pension assistance who are not eligible for Health First Colorado and meet the OAP medical-program requirements.
- CO specifics
- OAP Health and Medical Care is a limited state-funded medical-coverage program for eligible OAP recipients.
What it provides
- Limited medical benefits for eligible OAP recipients who are not eligible for Health First Colorado.
Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver
Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver
- Income limit
- 2026 · Standard EBD financial pathway uses 300% of SSI ($2,982/month in 2026). Alternative working-disabled eligibility and trust rules require screening.
- Asset limit
- Standard individual countable-resource limit is $2,000; spousal protections and alternative eligibility categories require review.
Eligibility
- General
- Adults age 65+ with significant functional impairment or adults age 18–64 who are blind, physically disabled or have HIV/AIDS; Medicaid and nursing-facility level-of-care criteria apply.
- CO specifics
- Selected services transitioned to Community First Choice by July 1 2026; distinguish remaining waiver benefits from CFC services.
What it provides
- Waiver services authorized through an assessed care plan; selected home and community services transitioned to Community First Choice.
Home Care Allowance (HCA)
Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)
Eligibility
- General
- Colorado residents age 5+ with a disability who qualify for Home Care Allowance.
What it provides
- Cash assistance to pay a home-care provider for help with daily activities in the home.
Community First Choice
Colorado Health First Colorado Community First Choice (CFC)
Eligibility
- General
- In-home and community support for Health First Colorado members who meet CFC Medicaid and institutional-level-of-care requirements and have an assessed support plan.
- CO specifics
- Members whose Medicaid eligibility depends on a waiver must continue at least one qualifying waiver service monthly. Authorizations and current limits apply. This is not room-and-board coverage.
What it provides
- Authorized personal care; homemaker and other home/community supports; with agency or self-directed options. CFC does not pay room and board and does not duplicate services paid under another Medicaid benefit.




