Snow lovers flock to Aurora for the easy access to its picturesque mountains and beautiful winters. To help seniors in Aurora find the assisted living community that’s right for their family, we’ve researched and compiled in-depth information about the cost of care, how to pay for care, and important local laws and regulations involving senior care and assisted living.
With an average cost of $3,322 in Aurora, it’s often difficult to find assisted living communities that provide high-quality care at an affordable price. At Caring.com, our mission is to make this process as smooth and painless as possible, and we’ve helped many families along the way.
This guide provides everything you need to quickly compare communities and narrow your search, including 33 unique reviews from residents and our comprehensive database that gives pricing, amenity information, photos and more on the 20 facilities in Aurora.
1860 S Potomac St, Aurora, CO, 80012
4.2
(14)
"I visited Cadence Aurora. What I liked best about this place was the staff who gave me the tour. Her name was Terry and she was extremely helpful and very informative. The place itself was physically beautiful and well-maintained. The layout of th..."
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394 Nome Street
3.0
(1)
"He lived at Magnolia Place for a year and a half. It was not a good place, mainly because the gentleman that I moved there was older. There was one older man there who only spoke Spanish, and then there were some younger guys there who had drug or..."
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2895 S. Killarney Way
"At Cardan Manor Assisted Living II, our goal is to provide our residents with the best in senior living. Our quality care and dedicated staff ensure that the health needs of all our residents are supported, while our wide variety of activities provid..."
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3828 S Eagle St.
"Gardens Care Senior Living – Meadow Hills is a beautiful spacious home in south Aurora just off of Parker Road and Hampden Avenue. We enjo..."
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14555 East Hampden Avenue
4.4
(21)
"My father is currently a resident at Cherry Creek Village. I cannot say enough about the care that he gets there. The staff is so friendly and attentive. He has a beautiful studio apartment that is kept very clean. The food is always delicious and..."
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14221 East Evans Avenue
4.0
(16)
"Garden Plaza of Aurora was a beautiful place. The staff was very nice. I have no complaints. My friend's studio room was beautiful, and clean, with a kitchen area, a refrigerator, a microwave, a sink, a TV, and a bathroom, and it sufficed for all ..."
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13801 E Yale Ave
4.3
(12)
"I enjoyed visiting St. Andrew's Village very much. The person that gave me the tour, James, was very good. I felt very comfortable with him and he answered all my questions. They only had two different sizes of studios, the others were not availab..."
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22247 E Hindsdale Avenue
5.0
(1)
"My father has been in Christian Assisted Living Home since October. I’ve looked at some of the larger facilities that have a lot of amenities that my father who is 97 with not-so-good hearing or vision wouldn’t be able to participate in at all. Wh..."
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2000 S. Dayton Street
4.2
(9)
"I'm doing a respite at Five Star Residences of Dayton Place. It's a lovely place. My experience is quite positive. They do your laundry, and the people who are working here are warm, caring, and happy. The general feeling here is very positive. Th..."
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17495 E Weaver Drive
4.5
(2)
"My mother was in the Weaver Rose of Sharon Assisted Living for 5 years. She passed away last week. Because of Covid, we could not physically be with her for the past 9 months. This was heartbreaking but the care given at this home was wonderful. ..."
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14101 EAST EVANS AVENUE
3.9
(8)
"DO NOT EVER LET YOUR LOVED ONE GO HERE. We had the scariest experience. My dad was placed in this rehab after he fell and broke his ankle. The first three days he wasn’t given any pain medicine for his ankle. My sister tried to drop off a bag of c..."
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1744 BOSTON ST
4.0
(1)
"This is a very clean, well-kept facility. It feels fresh and new inside. The warm paint colors, fireplaces, and seating areas on the main floor make it feel homey. The building is very nice, very clean, and very well kept. The landscape surroundin..."
READ MORE21 DEL MAR CIRCLE
4.0
(1)
"I visited Elder Care Assisted Living, LLC few days back for finding a place for my grand mother. This is a very nice facility on the outside. Manicured lawns and beautiful buildings give you the air as if walking into a fancy hotel. On the upside,..."
READ MORE14601 E Hampden Place
1.0
(1)
"As with any business, the owner was very much in contact with our family regarding the care of our father. That said, when the contract was signed, the owner said she would give us a copy. That never happened. As well, we were hit with a 2k "co..."
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16651 East Navarro Drive
"Cardan Manor Assisted Living provides 24 hour compassionate care to seniors at every stage of their life. Owned and operated by a registered Pharmacist and Nurse, our mission is to provide high quality care and support services in a home-like env..."
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11010 E Colorado Drive
"Aspen View Living provides a safe, supportive and inviting home to provide care services to meet each individuals needs. Aspen View Living strives to offer exceptional care that is personalized, at competitive rates. Offering a wide range of amenitie..."
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2141 S Lansing Court
"Lansing Assisted Living is a caring and loving licensed assisted living residence for elderly seniors needing help with daily activities. Lansing works with the elderly with various care needs. Lansing Assisted Living provides a safe, supportive and..."
READ MOREAurora, located at the base of the Rocky Mountain front range in north-central Colorado, is home to breathtaking mountain views and more than 250 ethnic restaurants sure to please even the most discerning of diners. With more than 29,000 residents aged 65 or older, the city is also home to 20 assisted living facilities with 75 more located in nearby communities.
In Aurora, as in the rest of Colorado, assisted living centers are called Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and Assisted Living Residences (ALRs), both of which are governed by the Department of Public Health and Environment.
Assisted Living costs in Aurora start around $3,322 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Aurora and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Thornton
$4,235
US
$4,000
Littleton
$3,932
Englewood
$3,923
Greenwood Village
$3,847
Denver
$3,640
Centennial
$3,569
Aurora
$3,322
While the state of Colorado offers several assistance programs aimed at helping seniors who are not living in care facilities, there are no programs in the state beyond the standard national programs like SSDI or Medicare Part D.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Colorado page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Colorado page.
Aurora and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Aurora, please visit our Assisted Living in Colorado page.
Aurora-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Colorado are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Colorado page for more information about these laws.
