Villa Manor Care Center
7950 WEST MISSISSIPPI AVENUE, Lakewood, CO, 80226
3.2
(6 reviews)
"Wonderful friendly caring staff, excellent physical, occupational and speech therapy. ..."
READ MOREAssisted living offers seniors a balance of homelike comforts and independence with around-the-clock access to the extra care they may need. Older adults who can no longer live in their own homes safely can benefit from on-site assistance while still enjoying private apartments, regular activities, social opportunities and excursions. While total care costs can vary by facility, the median cost of assisted living in Lakewood, CO, is $5,500—slightly higher than the median costs for Colorado and the United States as a whole.
This guide is designed to inform seniors about assisted living options and costs, helping them to compare alternatives within the Lakewood and broader Colorado areas. A list of resources, including agencies and programs that serve seniors, is also included.
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7950 WEST MISSISSIPPI AVENUE, Lakewood, CO, 80226
3.2
(6 reviews)
"Wonderful friendly caring staff, excellent physical, occupational and speech therapy. ..."
READ MORE1370 SAULSBURY ST, Lakewood, CO, 80214
2.0
(2 reviews)
"Saulsbury Facility is older and in-need of remodeling. I think they have very good and caring staff. The rooms are smaller than the other place I visited, and in need of remodeling. The dining area is nice and provides home-style dining. They're limi..."
READ MORE2013 Holland St, Lakewood, CO, 80215
1.0
(1 reviews)
"I had a tour at Jaxpointe Assisted Living at Holland St. There wasn't much that I liked about it. I chose not to even consider it because the house was not warm and inviting. They had the windows opened on here in Colorado, on a frigid day, trying to..."
READ MORE1625 CARR STREET, Lakewood, CO, 80214
2948 Routt Circle, Lakewood, CO, 80215
"Many assisted living communities have complicated "menus" or "plans" for their services. Here at Family Assisted Living, we have one price t..."
READ MORE9232 West Texas Drive, Lakewood, CO, 80232
"Catharine’s Quality of Life residential homes create a small family atmosphere in which our resident family members don’t passively observe ..."
READ MORE7052 W Stanford Ave., Lakewood, CO, 80123
"Nurturing Care Home has a beautiful front and back yard offering plenty of space for the residents to enjoy the outdoors. Each room has a 1/..."
READ MORE3455 South Corona Street, Englewood, CO, 80113
4.2
(35 reviews)
"The people at Brookdale Meridian Englewood were very, very helpful and very caring. You could tell that by just watching how they took care of their current residents. The place was very clean, and we looked at assisted living. They had balconies. It..."
READ MORE2020 South Monroe St., Denver, CO, 80210
"I went to tour Brookdale University Park Colorado. The location is pretty good, the unit I saw was nice, and they had nice people. It's centrally located where my children live and the neighborhood itself is pretty good. There's a nice garden, patio,..."
READ MORE111 Emerson St., Denver, CO, 80218
4.2
(23 reviews)
"My husband is in Brookdale Parkplace right now. They're very friendly. The only problem is they told me they could provide transportation for his dialysis, and it turns out they can't. His apartment is nice. He's happy there. The facilities are very ..."
READ MORE251 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80246
"I toured Sunrise at Cherry Creek. They showed us rooms. We had a meal there. They gave us all our options and the pamphlets with costs and everything. The staff were wonderful. The apartments were nice. They had studios and one-bedrooms. They showed ..."
READ MORE11825 West 64th Avenue, Arvada, CO, 80004
4.4
(16 reviews)
"Ralston Creek Neighborhood is a beautiful community with staff who care. They have had their challenges, but I see improvement every day. Yes, they have been recently purchased but it seems to be a positive thing and we see the corporate staff reg..."
READ MORE5195 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO, 80236
3.8
(22 reviews)
"The staff at Sunrise of Pinehurst was knowledgeable. They answered my questions. It was clean. The rooms were nice. They seemed to have quite a few facilities. They had a hair salon and a gym...."
READ MORE5344 S Kipling Pkwy, Littleton, CO, 80127
4.6
(12 reviews)
"My mom is currently a resident at MorningStar in their assisted living facility. This is a small facility with a terrific staff. I love that I recognize most of the staff when I visit and that they recognize me! This is exactly the "home" that ..."
READ MORE6447 Quail Street, Arvada, CO, 80004
4.4
(8 reviews)
"This facility is state of the art!! My Mom is staying here as she recovers from a broken hip. We were given a tour by the incredible Terri (Concierge) prior to my Mom coming here and she reassured us that ANYTHING we ever needed for my Mom would be t..."
READ MORE3235 S High St, Englewood, CO, 80113
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Serenity House was a very nice, cozy house. The staff was very nice. They had a nice backyard and a deck, and they had nice activities. They took very good care of the residents with medications and everything. What stood out was the location, the si..."
READ MORE7850 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Rocky Mountain is a new, nice, and lovely facility. They were very helpful and showed us around. I liked the location, and my church was close to them. The apartments were very small but had big bathrooms without showers, so people won't fall...."
READ MORE9495 West 49th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
3.4
(7 reviews)
"I been at the Verandas just other day, the administrator and staff are very caring and it feels like a home. I am looking for my Sister place who needed help and support like a family, The Verandas is a good fit and I am moving my Sister. I really ap..."
READ MORE632 Deframe Court, Golden, CO, 80401
"Care Haven Assisted Living is a licensed assisted living residence for elderly seniors needing help with daily activities in Golden CO. Care..."
READ MORE8217 W Peakview Dr, Littleton, CO, 80123
"Catharine’s Quality of Life residential homes create a small family atmosphere in which our resident family members don’t passively observe ..."
READ MOREAssisted living facilities in Lakewood and the rest of Colorado are overseen by the Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division. The department is in charge of licensing and inspecting all state facilities, as well as creating and enforcing the policies and procedures relevant to assisted living care.
The median monthly cost of assisted living facilities in Lakewood, CO, is $5,500, though costs and fees can vary from one facility to another.
The cost of assisted living in Lakewood is higher than the average in Colorado and the nation as a whole. Specifically, the national median cost of assisted living care is $4,500 per month, while the cost in Colorado runs slightly higher at a median rate of $4,750 per month. Among the larger cities in Colorado, however, Lakewood hits a middle-of-the-road price point. While Colorado Springs and Fort Collins offer cheaper monthly costs of $4,663 and $4,000, respectively, the monthly price of assisted living in Boulder is higher at $6,275 per month.
Loveland
$5,500
Colorado
$4,750
United States
$4,500
Colorado Springs
$4,663
Boulder
$6,275
Fort Collins
$4,000
Other types of senior care cost notably more than assisted living. In the Lakewood, CO, area, in-home care and home health care are more expensive, at $6,769 and $6,864, respectively. Residence in a semiprivate room in a nursing home facility costs much more, at $8,669 per month. The only less expensive option is adult day health care, which costs an average of $2,275 monthly in Lakewood.
In-Home Care
$6,769
Home Health Care
$6,864
Adult Day Health Care
$2,275
Assisted Living Facility
$5,500
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$8,669
Note: Data for Lakewood, CO, was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Denver, CO, was used instead.
Colorado’s state Medicaid plan, Health First Colorado, helps pay assisted living costs for qualified seniors. Medicaid offers several waivers for eligible individuals. In addition, there are several non-state funded programs available to seniors in need.
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.
Older adults living in the Lakewood, CO, area have access to a wide variety of resources to make their lives more comfortable. Through the following resources, seniors can find helpful information on counseling, advocacy services, veterans’ affairs, recreational programs and durable medical equipment loans.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
Agency on Aging | (303) 480-6700 | As the Agency on Aging for an eight-county region, the Denver Regional Council of Government offers services for older adults and people with disabilities, including counseling, elder abuse prevention, case management and more. |
Ombudsman | (303) 480-6734 | This is a federally mandated advocacy service that protects the rights of residents in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. The services are free to all residents in the metro Denver area. |
Lakewood Vet Center | (732) 905-0327 | Part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Lakewood Vet Center provides free non-medical services to veterans and their families, including counseling for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). |
Lakewood Older Adult Services | (303) 987-4820 | The city of Lakewood offers a wealth of resources for older adults in the community, including access to the community center, recreation activities, transportation services, wellness initiatives, travel opportunities and more. |
South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet | (720) 443-2013 | The South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet (SMMELC) provides no-cost, short-term (up to 3 months) loans of durable medical equipment to adults 18 years and older. They accept donated equipment and also offer some equipment on a permanent basis. |
Lakewood 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.
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