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Woodland Estates Senior Living
2500 S Roslyn St, Denver, CO 80231
"My mom moved into Woodland Estates Senior Living. She's very happy there. They seem to be very responsive. They check on...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,300
The Best Memory Care Communities in Arapahoe County, CO
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authentic reviews in Arapahoe County, CO below include 128 memory care communities with 1387 reviews. On average in Arapahoe County, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.3 out of 5 stars.
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128 Providers
Assured Senior Living 24
5750 S Kenton Way, Englewood, CO 80111
When Care Matters our homes provide the utmost personalized care for those living with Dementia or Alzheimer's. The...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,400
Harvard Square Retirement and Senior Living
10200 E Harvard Ave, Denver, CO 80231
"My father has been a memory care resident for a couple months. The care the staff has exhibited to help him settle into...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,080
Assured Senior Living 17
3075 Carter Cir, Denver, CO 80222
When Care Matters our homes provide the utmost personalized care for those living with Dementia or Alzheimer's. The...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,400
Modena Cherry Creek
2440 S Wabash St, Denver, CO 80231
"Mom is in a studio at Modena Cherry Creek. As you enter her room, there is a small kitchenette to the right and then a...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,725
Assured Senior Living 21
10760 E Ida Ct, Englewood, CO 80111
When Care Matters our homes provide the utmost personalized care for those living with Dementia or Alzheimer's. The...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,400
Assured Senior Living 22
5841 S Kingston Way, Englewood, CO 80111
When Care Matters our homes provide the utmost personalized care for those living with Dementia or Alzheimer's. The...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,400
Assured Senior Living 19
3068 S Kearney St, Denver, CO 80222
When Care Matters our homes provide the utmost personalized care for those living with Dementia or Alzheimer's. The...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,400
Assured Senior Living 25
6128 S Iola Way, Englewood, CO 80111
"Serenity House, S. Iola Way was clean and smelled good. They had long-term employees there. They have gardening and a...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,400
Brookdale Greenwood Village
6450 South Boston St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111
"My mother is in Brookdale Greenwood Village, and they seem to be very interested in her improvement and well being. I'm...
Assisted LivingMemory Care+1
$4,340
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The Pines of Dayton Place
1950 S Dayton St, Aurora, CO 80247
"As soon as we walked in, we loved it. The staff helped my friend immediately. They talked to her and made her feel...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$5,000
Caring Stars Winner
Chelsea Place Memory Care
14055 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, CO 80015
"I am impressed with the staff of Chelsea Place. I am pleased with the attention and care they provided for the...
Memory Care
$4,150
Assured Senior Living 18
2480 S Holly St, Denver, CO 80222
When Care Matters our homes provide the utmost personalized care for those living with Dementia or Alzheimer's. The...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,400
Caring Stars Winner
Sunrise at Orchard
5975 South Holly Street, Littleton, CO 80121
"I really liked Sunrise at Orchard. The rooms were big and spacious and very nicely furnished or not furnished. The...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,296
Assured Senior Living 20
2337 S Forest Dr, Denver, CO 80222
"I chose Serenity House Assisted Living for my father because it was not a huge facility. It was a house with only 8...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,400
Belleview Heights
14500 Belleview Ave., Aurora, CO 80015
"Belleview Heights was a very nice facility. The people were friendly and knowledgeable. It just wasn't quite the right...
Memory Care
$4,995
St Bernadette Assisted Living
4468 E Lake Cir S, Centennial, CO 80121
St Bernadette Assisted Living, located at 4468 E Lake Cir S, Centennial, Colorado 80121, offers assisted living care in...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,500
Assured Senior Living 27
8352 E Hunters Hill Dr., Centennial, CO 80122
"Our visit to Serenity House went well. We met Mike at the door, and we took a tour of the place. It seemed very homey...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,400
Juniper Village at Aurora
11901 East Mississippi Avenue, Aurora, CO 80012
"I toured Juniper Village at Aurora memory care and I thought they were great. I thought they were fantastic. It was...
Memory Care
$5,405
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Jordan
14301 E. Arapahoe Rd, Englewood, CO 80112
"I was impressed by MorningStar's layout and architecture. It was a very nice, fairly new facility. It was very nice...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$8,375
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What to Consider About Memory Care in Arapahoe County
Over 645,000 people live in Arapahoe County, and nearly 80,000 of them are aged 65 or older. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reports that 10.2 percent of the Medicare enrollees in the county have Alzheimer's disease.
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment and the Colorado Council on Assisted Living licenses and oversees specialized residences called assisted living facilities that can provide long-term care for those living with some type of dementia. Arapahoe County has 25 assisted living facilities in the cities of Denver, Aurora, Englewood and Littleton.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in
- Arapahoe County is home to world-class medical centers, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care, such as the Medical Center of Aurora and the University of Colorado Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illnesses.
- Arapahoe's violent crime rate is eight points higher than the U.S. norm of 31.8 on a 100-point scale. The rate for property crime is only three points higher than the national average of 38.1. Colorado laws require assisted living facilities to provide a secure environment for their residents and to document the measures taken to safeguard them.
- On a scale of one to 100, with 100 representing the U.S. average cost of living in various categories, Arapahoe County has a 138-point rating. Housing is nearly twice the national average at 199, while healthcare and grocery expenses are a few points beneath the median. Families may have to adjust their budgets to pay for assisted living care in this area.
- The air quality in Arapahoe County is very good. The American Lung Association gave it an A grade for particle pollution and a D for ozone. Seniors who have lung or cardio/vascular issues or dementia may find clean air benefits their health.
Paying for Memory Care in Arapahoe County
Memory Care costs in Arapahoe County start around $5,742 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Arapahoe County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Counties in Colorado
Broomfield County
$6,858
Denver County
$6,611
Adams County
$6,277
Douglas County
$5,850
Arapahoe County
$5,742
US
$5,694
Jefferson County
$5,527
El Paso County
$5,304
Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Arapahoe County
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Colorado page.
More Ways to Pay for Memory Care
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Colorado page.
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Free Memory Care Resources in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care 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 memory care resources in Arapahoe County, please visit our Memory Care in Colorado page.
Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Colorado are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Colorado page for more information about these laws.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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James
5.0
Review of Belleview Heights
My cousin will move into Belleview Heights. The nursing staff knew everybody's name, said their name to them, and greeted them throughout our tour. Even the cleaning staff was very friendly to both...
Memory Care
BKB44
2.0
Review of Brookdale Greenwood Village
We visited Brookdale Greenwood Village and toured for memory care. We liked the staff, but we disliked the facility. It was old, dark, and dingy. The facility was poor. We were impressed...
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Kim23
5.0
Review of Brookdale Meridian Englewood
Brookdale Meridian Englewood is a gorgeous place, but it's not for somebody who doesn't do a lot of walking. It is tough to get around there, and their meals are on the first floor. The memory care...