Columbine Patio Homes
Independent Living · Fort Collins, CO

Columbine Patio Homes

Independent Living · Fort Collins, CO

Overview of 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.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk. Rank #56 / 225Walk Score — State benchmarked This independent living community is ranked 56th out of 225 independent living communities we track in Colorado for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Colorado facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every independent living community we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Independent living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
71 / 100

About This Community

Additional Services

3 services
Housekeeping
Transportation
Beauty Services

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed
Minimum Age55

Room Accommodations

Building TypeSingle-story
Room Types
Private Apartments

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Columbine Patio Homes

Bonneville AI
Bonneville A2
Bonneville A3
Catalina B
Bentley C
Impala D1
Impala D2
Regal E1
Regal E2

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Address 2.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Fort Collins's city center to Columbine Patio Homes's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Independent Living around Fort Collins

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.
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.
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.
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 DurhamMackenzie Place Fort Collins LLCPrivate 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 KorellThe Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyPrivate pay, Medicaid, Medicare
The Winslow Independent Living
IL
Fort Collins-Yes
68
Facility 68
CO AVG 55
Rank #69 / 225
Suite / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+---
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

Financial assistance

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.

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Health coverage

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.
In-home & community support

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.
In-home support

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.
In-home and community support; no room-and-board payment

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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbine Patio Homes

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is Columbine Patio Homes in a walkable area?
Columbine Patio Homes has a walk score of 71. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
02 Does Columbine Patio Homes have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Columbine Patio Homes on this page.
03 Are pets allowed at Columbine Patio Homes?
Yes, Columbine Patio Homes allows residents to bring their pets.
04 Are there photos of Columbine Patio Homes?
Yes — there are 9 photos of Columbine Patio Homes in the photo gallery on this page.
05 What levels of care does Columbine Patio Homes provide?
Columbine Patio Homes offers Independent Living.
06 What is the address of Columbine Patio Homes?
Columbine Patio Homes is located at Torino Cir, Fort Collins, CO 80526.
07 What is the phone number of Columbine Patio Homes?
(970) 490-1000 will put you in contact with the team at Columbine Patio Homes.