101 Assisted Living Facilities near Denver, CO

The average cost of assisted living in Denver is $3,638 per month, $413 lower than the national average, according to Genworth Financial. As you search for a Denver assisted living facility that meets your needs, its good to keep in mind that within the market you’ll find some much higher and much lower prices.

Denver is a prosperous city home to multiple universities and industries. One way to quantify its wealth is to look at its home values. In the Denver metro area, the median household income sits at $78,739 although the median for the state is just $69,117. Therefore, Dever can be said to be wealthy since its median household income is 13.9% higher than the state average.

Social Security income that is based on what seniors paid into Social Security during their working years can always be applied to assisted living costs, but it will never fully cover them. However, Social Security may provide some disabled seniors with supplemental funds that can also be applied to assisted living, and the State of Colorado may supplement those disability funds further. It’s best to contact Colorado's Department of Human Services to learn if you qualify for any supplements to your basic Social Security income. You may also find it helpful to explore your social security benefits more on the Benefits Planner for Retirement.

In general, to become a resident at an assisted living facility, seniors must be able to walk or move about in an assistive device and must be able to use the restroom without assistance. Exceptions may be made for those who are incontinent if the facility meets certain staff requirements, however. Those who need 24-hour skilled nursing or hospice care and those with contagious diseases are not qualified for assisted living.

Assisted living varies somewhat from facility to facility, but in Denver, it generally includes housing in a two-person room, private room, or apartment, three meals a day plus snacks, opportunities for social time, transportation help, and help with activities of daily living as needed. Depending on the facility, residents who can safely cook may be allowed some access to a shared kitchen area. Care at a facility that accepts Medicaid will be more strictly regulated than care provided through a facility that does not accept Medicaid.