Assisted Living Communities in Colorado Springs, CO

"I went here, and my visit was great. Everybody was very courteous and very knowledgeable. The appearance and the presentation were great. It was very clean. They offered bingo and games, and they had church on Sundays. We do like the facility, but my mother needs more care than they can offer."

"I like ViewPointe. I would describe the person who gave me a tour as very friendly and very informative, and she answered all my questions, too. The rooms were very nice, and they were probably the most spacious ones that I looked at. I liked that, and the place was well kept, too. I didn't try their food because they were delivering the meals to the rooms. I saw some people playing cards, and they had a nice activity room. They didn't have a swimming pool or a gym, and those were the downfalls that I didn't like, but they had three full-time chefs, and they made everything from scratch. The price was within my price range, so that was good. They also had a meal card for independent living, which I like."

"I looked at the MorningStar at Mountain Shadows. It was a very clean and very nice place. I liked it. It had a nice view. I was looking more, though, for a place that was just assisted living that was only one story. I would feel more comfortable with my aunt being in a simpler layout. The living space was very nice. It was as spacious as the one that I saw at the other place. They have other living conditions where they would share a common area and share a bathroom, but I didn't like that feature. Residents were sitting in the little living room there watching a program, and that was really about all that I saw in terms of their activities. The staff were very friendly and very nice though. They were one of my top choices. Everybody was very nice, friendly, helpful and informative."

"We made two visits to Brookdale Bear Creek. They came recommended by a pastor's wife who was a home healthcare nurse. I was impressed with the lady who was in charge of the memory care unit. We toured through the memory care center. "

"We were totally pleased and almost blown away with how spacious was Village at Skyline. The floors are light colored and really, really nice. It was a well done tour and they were extremely nice. They offered us dinner at the same time. The dining area was very spacious. There were also good choices of rooms and lots of options. You can have a 2-bedroom with an extra room for an office. Everything was wonderful and everything was professionally done. "

"We chose Broadmoor Court primarily because my friend in the future will need to be on Medicaid, and we did not want her to move again. Their staff is very caring, kind, and efficient at getting a resident in and settled. The food is OK. They have bingo and shopping. Overall, their activity level is good. The rooms are lovely and have a bedroom with a living room. She loves the room. "

"We choose Emeritus for mom because we like the atmosphere. It is very homey and personal. The residents are able to put up displays outside of their rooms and on the hallway. It is very well kept. It seems like a nice place. They seem to have a lot of staff. "

"It was beautiful and it has great views of Pikes Peak. They're very family oriented and family friendly, with special areas for kids depending on their age. So, there's stuff for young kids and stuff for teenagers. The executive director really knows what she's doing. She was very personable, kind, and calming. I've been through quite a week with my grandmother trying to figure out what we're going to do with her, because her medical needs became imminent. It was very quiet and calm, and the residents I saw seemed very happy. The room I saw was perfect for my grandmother, and they have lots of options. So if my grandmother likes something much smaller, like a studio, they have that and all the way up to basically suites with full kitchens. They're very flexible and have options. I really liked that there was an activities room on the first floor where the dining room was so that people didn't have to go from the dining room up to a different level for activities. They had alcoves at the end of every wing that were like sunrooms. They were really nice. They have a dedicated art room, which I really loved, along with the art activities room. There's an art teacher on a schedule, but you can go in and use the art room any time you want, and they encouraged that. There were lots of little places if you wanted to sit by yourself and be comfortable outside of your room. There are lots of places where if you wanted to be with people, you could be with people. I got to see everybody sitting there as I was leaving. Everybody was sitting in the center of the room, talking closely together. You could tell that they had chosen to sit down and visit, and they all looked very happy. From my understanding, the food is really good. The receptionist was impressive. I could actually see the nurses in the middle area, and they were going about their business but keeping an eye on everybody too."

"We visited The Palisades at Broadmoor Park. We looked at the assisted living. It was amazing. They knew everybody's name. Things were clean, and they were happy. Everything sounded just exactly what you would want. There was nothing with it except we couldn't afford it. The upkeep was good. The layout was very logical and efficient. Everything was nice. It was spacious, clean, and bright. We were given a tour by one of the administrative staff. Every person she walked by, she knew their name. She wasn't a nursing person, she was an administration person, and she knew their name, and I was pretty impressed with that. We looked at the menu. The dining room looked clean, it had enough space, and it was bright."

"The one I toured and went back to a couple of times because I liked it so much was Liberty Heights. The set-ups in the rooms were unlike anybody else's. They're fabulous. Every unit is located on the side of a hill, and every unit has a view out of the Rocky Mountain and Pikes Peak, even the assisted living units, and they're all interconnected. The independent living unit has a closed-in double garage directly across the hall from the door to your unit. All the units are connected to each other. You could live there for years and never go outside if you wanted to, from your garage to your hallway, to the eating area, to everything. It's really unique and very nice Just like everyone else, they have everything you could want. They have a beauty and barber shop, a swimming pool, a workout place, a dining area, a small bar, and all kinds of stuff. The food looked fine, but I didn't eat there."

"Solange at Appletree is a nice, decent place. I went with it is because it is more like my mother’s house, which is just a few blocks away. The good thing about Solange at Appletree is they don't have any hidden costs. What you pay upfront is what you got. The staff is a little strained, and they could use a few more people; otherwise, as far as I know, they provide good services. The dining area is a good and spacious. They provide good-quanity meals from breakfast to dinner. "

"My sister has been a resident at Popas for 8 months and is happy there. Popas is a nice group home where caregivers know their occupants well and provide individual care for each person. She shares her room and they have a sink and commode just off their room. During nice weather residents go outside in their back yard and can walk in black forest behind their home. The staff are able to help residents with their own specific needs. I have found that Popas is a good fit for my sister and all of her needs are taken care of well. "

"Bethesda Gardens Monument is a beautiful community. The food looks good, and the staff is great, but it's not affordable. You have to have a lot of money to go there. They offer all kinds of things, like church, ladies' nights, and movies. They just have a lot of different activities. The rooms were beautiful, well-maintained, and new."

"MacKenzie Place is wonderful and surrounded by a nice neighborhood. The staff is wonderful and takes good care of my mom. The food is outstanding. The facility is gorgeous, like a country club. There are lots of activities, but my mom does not do any of them. They also have trips. It is accessible to health care, but you have to drive to go shopping. I will absolutely give them a recommendation. "