The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in BROOMFIELD County, CO for 2024

Located in central Colorado, Broomfield County's population of 68,341 includes 8,040 seniors who are 65 and older. Based on figures from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, over 800 seniors in the county have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. By 2025, the number of people in the state living with some form of dementia will increase from 70,000 to 92,000. Broomfield County has two facilities available to support these seniors. 

The Colorado Council on Assisted Living and the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment license and oversee assisted living facilities in Broomfield County and the rest of the state.

• The overall cost of living in Broomfield County is 46 percent higher than the U.S. average and 14 percent higher than other parts of Colorado. High housing expenses push the rating high, but grocery and healthcare are slightly lower than the national average. Families wishing to relocate to be closer to their loved one may want to budget more money for housing.
  
• Broomfield County is home to world-class medical facilities, including the Good Samaritan Medical Center and UC Health Broomfield Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illnesses.
  
• Broomfield County averages 18 inches of rain annually, which is twice the U.S. average. The 42 inches of yearly snowfall is also well above the national average of 26, as are the 244 sunny days when compared to the U.S. norm of 205. January lows fall to 19 and summer highs stretch all the way into the low 90s. Sperling's bestows a Comfort Index rating of 72 out of 100 on Broomfield, nearly 20 points above the U.S. average. The relatively dry weather may benefit seniors with respiratory ailments.
  
• Broomfield's violent crime and property crime rates are lower than the U.S. average with scores of 23.4 and 24.3 as opposed to 31.1 and 38.1, respectively. Assisted living facilities must have extra security for their residents, so families can rest easy knowing their loved ones are receiving appropriate care.

Memory Care costs in BROOMFIELD County start around $6,858 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 BROOMFIELD 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.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Colorado page.

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.

Broomfield 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.