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MorningStar at Applewood
2800 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, CO 80215
"We are moving my mother here. We chose this community because she has her own apartment, and she gets each level of...
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$5,475
Assisted Living Communities in Golden, CO
Our comprehensive listings and ...
authentic reviews in Golden, CO below include 224 Assisted Living facilities with 1981 reviews. On average in Golden, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.5 out of 5 stars.
To support you in your search, our Family Advisors are standing by to provide you with a free, no-obligation care and budget consultation.
We’ve spent hundreds of hours compiling helpful information below these listings, ranging from assisted living costs statistics of in Golden, to local laws & regulations in the area, to nearby services and programs that can help older adults in the community thrive, and more.
224 Providers
Golden Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care
1111 Newstar Way, Golden, CO 80403
"We have chosen this community. It looked like the best place. We've only got to see a couple of places, but this was...
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$5,800
Assured Senior Living 30
11975 W 22nd Pl, Lakewood, CO 80215
When Care Matters our homes provide the utmost personalized care for those living with Dementia or Alzheimer's. The...
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$6,400
MorningStar of Arvada
17351 West 64th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80007
"We have a friend who lives in MorningStar Senior Living of Arvada. We visited her, and she took us around. It was really...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$6,095
MorningStar of Wheat Ridge
10100 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
"I moved into MorningStar of Wheat Ridge. Everything is comfortable. The apartments have different floor plans. My...
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$6,150
Woodlake Legacy Senior Living
12791 W Alameda Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80228
"Mom is here and so far it's been very good. The staff has been very friendly, very helpful, and compassionate. The rooms...
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$3,750
The Verandas
9495 West 49th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
"I have seen this facility evolve over the last few years into a very comfortable home. So many improvements from the...
Assisted Living
$3,300
Gardens Care Senior Living - Quaker Acres
16821 West 74th Ave, Arvada, CO 80007
Quaker Acres is a 5000 sq foot modern farmhouse-styled home located in the heart of a small west Arvada neighborhood...
Assisted Living
$5,500
Assured Senior Living 31
155 S Hoyt St., Lakewood, CO 80226
"Serenity House was great. The director was super helpful and knowledgeable. We enjoyed looking at this place. I liked...
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$6,400
Gardens Care Senior Living - Homestead
2121 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80214
"My dear Mother in law is a new resident there and She LOVES IT ...she was so lonely in her independant living apt. Cried...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$5,500
Wheat Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care
7850 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
"My brother-in-law is in Rocky Mountain Assisted Living - 44th Ave. So far, so good. The only visitations are outside...
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$5,500
Lakewood Assisted Living
9000 W Virginia Ave, Lakewood, CO 80223
Feeling at ease in assisted living is essential to the happiness of all residents and their families. Many facilities...
Assisted Living
$5,500
Rocky Mountain Assisted Living at Reed Street
995 Reed St, Lakewood, CO 80214
"My father moved into Lakewood Assisted Living (Reed Street). It's been wonderful. Right now they're just going through...
Assisted Living
$5,000
Gardens Care Senior Living - Majestic View
6882 Garland Street, Arvada, CO 80004
"I toured Gardens Care Senior Living - Majestic View for my mother. The residents were more active and social, and that...
Assisted Living
$5,500
Lakewood Reserve
555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood, CO 80226
"Lakewood Reserve was nicer than I expected. It didn't look like a facility as such. The food could have been a little...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$3,900
Jaxpointe Assisted Living Saulsbury Court Memory Care Homes
6445 Saulsbury Court, Arvada, CO 80003
"After living in two other facilities, we had a loved one live at this Jaxpointe Arvada location and we were more than...
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$6,100
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Arbor View Senior Living
8001 W 71st Avenue, Arvada, CO 80004
"I visited the Arbor View Senior Living, and it was great. They showed me a studio and a one-bedroom. We just went to the...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,900
Assured Senior Living 11 Arvada
6741 W 65th Ave, Arvada, CO 80003
ARVADA TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ASSISTED LIVING When your family needs an Arvada traumatic brain injury assisted living...
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$9,500
Brookdale Arvada
7720 Allison Street, Arvada, CO 80005
"The tour at Brookdale Arvada was great. It was very close. It was probably about 2 or 3 miles away. It was smaller, so...
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$6,435
The Village of Bear Creek
3151 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227
"They're very helpful and very clean. There are lots of activities. It's a gated community, which is nice and safe. The...
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$4,980
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ENW_PT
5.0
Review of Golden Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care
My dad has lived here for almost 3 years - under new management since Fall 2024 and we have seen huge positive changes in the management and staff. There were some challenges with the previous...
Assisted Living
Elvis Lives
5.0
Review of Golden Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care
I’ve honestly been amazed of how clean the place is. How tidy the residence rooms are. And even the bathroom in the hallway is clean. The food‘s pretty darn good. And I guess if a seeker was...
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Avismae
5.0
Review of Golden Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care
My experience has been that under the new management that Golden Lodge has had excellent communication with my family. Emails and phone calls are answered promptly and the staff calls family if...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Golden, CO and Nearby Cities
Assisted living care costs a bit more in Golden than it does in other parts of Colorado. It's $750 more than the state average and higher than the national average by $1,000. When looking more closely at nearby cities, Golden comes in second only to Boulder, which is $775 higher. The other two closest cities are the army town of Fort Collins, which is $1,500 less, and the college town of Greeley, which is lower than Golden by $1,100. Colorado Springs to the south is $837 less.
Golden
$5,500
Colorado
$4,750
United States
$4,500
Boulder
$6,275
Colorado Springs
$4,663
Fort Collins
$4,124
Greeley
$4,400
Paying for Assisted Living in Golden
The current cost of assisted living services in Golden, CO, is $5,500 per month.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Golden
Although the state of Colorado does not provide support to seniors for the room and board costs of assisted living residences there are several programs that offer supplemental income that can be used for living expenses. Health First Colorado, the state's Medicaid system, supports two wavers that may provide financial assistance to blind or disabled seniors, and the OAP (old age pension) system and optional state supplement for low-income individuals on SSI payments offers additional financial support.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Colorado page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Colorado page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Golden, CO
There are several options for seniors when it comes to long-term care in Golden. Other than adult day health care, costing $2,275, assisted living is the most affordable. For those who wish to remain in their own homes, there is nonmedical in-home care at $6,769 or home health care provided by licensed medical professionals at $6,864 per month. The highest-priced option is a semiprivate room in a nursing home at $8,669 per month, but this includes continuous skilled nursing care.
In-Home Care
$6,769
Home Health Care
$6,864
Adult Day Health Care
$2,275
Assisted Living Facility
$5,500
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,669
Note: Data for Golden was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Denver, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Golden
Golden 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 Golden, please visit our Assisted Living in Colorado page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Golden
Golden Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Colorado are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Colorado page for more information about these laws.
