Applewood Our House Golden
1365 Yank St, Golden, CO, 80401
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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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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.Â
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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