Assisted Living Communities in Colorado Springs, CO

"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."

"I chose Brookdale Bear Creek because of its location, so I could visit Mom often. The staff is great. Mom’s room is nice and cleaned really well. Mom likes the food. "

"The floor plans at Brookdale Skyline were very nice. They offered everything there. Their one- and two-bedroom apartments were really nice. They offer independent and assisted living, and you can get an apartment or a stand-alone if you want, and that's what I like about it. The staff who took me around was very good. I like Brookdale Skyline the best. You could call a number there, and they had available people who would help you unpack and do that type of thing, which wasn't available at some of the other places. Their pricing was straightforward and clean, there was nothing to hide, and I like that. They offered a lot of amenities. It was laid out very nicely because if you felt like walking, you could walk a long distance just inside."

"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."

"Liberty Heights is a gated community, so you have to go through a gate and have your temperature taken at this point in time. Now with COVID, they really have to be careful about that. The staff members were all nice. We went into the main room, and it was very pleasant and very inviting, then when we went up to the memory care unit. It's a big place, and that would give us more opportunity to spend time with my mom in the future outside, like walking her out, or doing what she's capable of."

"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."

"My mother was in MacKenzie Place Colorado Springs until Covid started. She'd been there a long time. I thought they were really good until Covid hit and then they didn't know how to handle it and treated everybody like 2-year-olds. They confined them to their rooms like they were in jail. They put a note on the door "Quarantine." Everybody's quarantined. We got back from a wedding and the first thing they said to mom, "You have to go to your room for two weeks." "You're quarantined for two weeks." That was the main thing. They just didn't handle Covid well, to start with. Every time she had to go to the doctor, they would say, "You're quarantined for two weeks. You can't leave your room for two weeks." I still get their newsletter. They finally got their act together about six to eight months into Covid, but by that time, my mom was a mess. She couldn't take it anymore. She was sick and different things were going on. Overall, MacKenzie is a good place. We liked it. That's why we put my mom and dad there to start with. One of the reasons we liked it was it had independent living, assisted living, and memory care. We ended up having to put my dad in memory care and then he passed away. They've got a great swimming pool. Overall, they had a really good staff. It's on the expensive side, but it's a five-star quality price. You had to pay $300 a month per person for food, which was outside the rent, and you use it or lose it. That was the only thing we didn't care for. My mom ate better there because she had to pay, whether she used it or not, so she made sure she went down and eat. I highly recommend MacKenzie Place. The food depends on the chef. They had really good chefs and crappy chefs. I liked the facility. They kept it clean and very nice and there's a lot of features to it."

"The facility owner and her staff have been top notch all the way! My experience with them has been wonderful as they provide care for my mother as she nears end of life and given some of the health challenges we have had with her in the process. The staff have always been very patient, supportive and kind with her and are very communicative with me. They take the time to get to know their residents on a personal level and engage them in daily activities and conversations etc. The facility is always well kept and clean along with good home cooked meals for the residents. The rooms are very spacious with their own bathrooms and comfortably home like instead of institutional feeling and she has a beautiful view too. They have been a positive bright side in an otherwise difficult time and transition for her and our family! We were very fortunate to have found this facility and I have already recommended them to other people and coworkers as well."