The Best Memory Care Communities in Larimer County, CO

"My mother will be moving into Hillcrest of Loveland. We chose it because of the size. It was a little smaller than the others, and the size of the individual units was bigger and finished a little nicer. She had a full kitchen and granite and tops. It's independent with an option to move to assisted and then memory care so that as she needs more services, we don't have to move her completely to a different facility. They spoke to my mom directly instead of to me. They knew all the residents as we ran into them in the facility and different things about what was going on in their lives. We stayed and had a meal and talked to the residents. The meal we had wasn't fantastic, but we saw what everybody else was having and there were good choices and those looked good, so I'm guessing we just chose the wrong one. The transportation was not limited only to medical care and it was for anything within the limits of Loveland, which was a big deal. Then, they had a wellness center that was staffed regularly. They're not physical therapists, but they have some kind of certification to help the seniors stay active."

"We visited Bethesda Gardens Loveland and toured the memory care for my parents. We noticed that they have a lot of interactive activities to do. As they age, and if they do have a slight memory problem, the activities keep them active that way, so I appreciate that they have a lot of things going on there. The facility was very high-end and very clean, and because it was newer, it had that much going for it. I wouldn't expect something as new as they are to be run down at this point. It looked like everything was good, and if there was a scuff somewhere or a spot on the floor, it would have been taken care of. It's very open, very relaxing, too. The staff who helped us with the tour was very good and very friendly."

"My dad is a resident of Brookdale Mariana Butte Assisted Living. They have a very nice inner garden area and a nice walking trail around the outside of the home. The staff has been extremely helpful and very kind. They have morning activities that include exercise and games, and in the afternoon, they sometimes take trips. The dining area is fine, and the food is okay. The room is just comfortable."

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"We got Mom a place at MeadowView of Greeley. They have nurses on duty. Also, one of the big things is we're from the mountains of Colorado, and it had a lodge feel in the dining room with little bears and stuff on the logs. It had the right feel for her, that's why we chose it. They know her by name already and know what she likes. They work with her very well. The food is the issue. She says it's OK, but not great. She enjoys her physical therapy, church, and bingo. I think she's getting value for the money. They could make the food a little better, with more variety and more flavor."

"Greeley Village has both assisted living and memory care, but we just did the assisted living. It's a newer facility, so it's in great shape. It's very pleasing to walk into it. It's a little bigger than the other place, but it's nice. The staff was very welcoming and I could see she's very involved. She knows a lot of the people that are staying in the assisted living. If they needed something while we were on the tour, she was quick to get somebody in there to help them, or she just took care of it herself while she was there. They had a hair salon, barbershop type thing, and they got some exercise areas for the people staying there. It's a well laid out facility. I visited with some people that were coming in to visit a loved one and randomly talked to them, and they were just very, very pleased with the care. They were very happy that their mother was there. That weighs pretty strong."

Gardens Care Senior Living - Memorial Park is a great senior living community that can house both Assisted Living (open now) and Memory Care (opening soon) on one beautiful property with 3 unique homes. Each home can house up to 16 residents and this is instrumental for our residents to receive exceptionally personalized care. Our passion for activities is a large reason our seniors have a sense of community and inclusivity. We offer a minimum of 4 activities per day and dedicate a caregiver full-time to activities, this helps our residents come out of their shells and grow relationships with both our caregivers and other residents. Despite being a residential assisted living home, our staff is awake 24 hours a day, our overnight caregivers focus primarily on preparing the meals for the day. This gives our daytime caregivers the freedom to leave the kitchen and tend to our resident's needs. Lastly, we pride ourselves in our all-inclusive pricing. We don't believe in hidden costs or additional costs to the family due to a higher than normal level of care month. Therefore, the price you agree to is the price you'll pay and this includes outings, haircuts, activities, manicures, pedicures and many more amenities. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Facility Comparison

"My husband moved into Balfour Longmont. They had everything that I was looking for. His apartment is very spacious and nice. The staff is wonderful. The facility is very clean. They take them on tour. If he stays, it's fine. If he doesn't, that's fine, too."

"I'm living in Mackenzie Place Fort Collins. The accommodations are fabulous, my apartment is exactly what I want, and it accommodates my needs. The facilities here are to my liking, the food is sometimes cold, and I wish it was warmer, but the food itself is good. They started putting it on hot plates and they've accommodated one part of my request. I have a lovely patio overlooking a very quiet courtyard, it's almost tranquil because it's used by the memory care patients, and from appearances it's very good. It's not on a street, I don't have any noise, and so, I like the place. The staff is competent and capable."

"My friend moved into Aspen House. They are very attentive to my friend. The other residents there are talkative. Everybody is still active and welcoming to my friend. The facility is very clean. The outdoor space is wonderful because it's got everything for them to do out there if they want to do it. They have little tents, so they're not burned out in the sun. They have a phone in their regular area compared to other places where they have to go and ask to get on the phone. They play checkers, chess, and a lot of other memory games. The money is a little extra, but I guess you're paying for what you're going to get."

Aspen House II is a secure living community, licensed for the care of elders living with Alzheimer's Disease or other cognitive impairments. Our goal is to provide a safe and secure home environment for each of our residents. With our superior carepartner-to-resident ratio, and state-of-the-art security systems, families are assured peace of mind knowing that their loved one is well protected. At Aspen House, we provide an environment that is calming and structured and is conducive to your loved one's unique needs, especially as the disease progresses. Activities: Activities that stimulate social, cognitive, and physical abilities and designed for those with special memory care needs Person-centered activities to keep residents engaged in meaningful ways Individual activity planning for persons with diminished attention spans or capabilities Incontinence program to manage all levels of incontinence Building is designed specifically for those with cognitive impairments: Family dining in four small dining rooms. "Neighborhoods" where residents experience a personal, intimate home feeling Secure and safe living environment for those who might wander Alarmed, delayed egress locks on doors Fenced in area with level sidewalks and gates with alarmed, delayed egress locks Able to provide high level of care for individuals: High staff-to-resident ratio, awake and on duty 24 hours, and able to meet the physical and emotional needs of those with memory impairments Specially trained staff to assist with all activities of daily living; dressing, bathing, eating, grooming, etc. Staff trained to understand the specific behaviors, needs, and supervision of individuals with cognitive impairments Staff experienced at behavior management techniques such as redirection or diversion Aspen House works closely with local hospice services to provide spiritual, emotional and medical support through the end of your loved one's life. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Facility Comparison

"We toured MorningStar at Old Town. It's a brand-new facility. It's only been open for about 3 or 4 months. It was rather upscale and it was a more modernistic kind of thing. It didn't feel very homey to us. It wasn't very comfortable. It felt kind of clinical. It was very expensive, and since we didn't like the ambiance, we said, "This is not gonna be for us." The only person we interacted with was the tour guide, and that person seemed to know what he was talking about. It felt more like a high-end hotel or something like that. So, if you're talking about a living environment, you want something new to feel comfortable in and not like you're in some glitzy hotel."

"I toured Grace Pointe Continuing Care Senior Campus. It looks nice. I just thought it's gonna be a good move. The rooms look like any other one. It's just like the whole package deal. The rooms are nice and bigger, and so is the whole unit. I found the room and found the one I needed to put my husband in, and it was open. This is close to the dining room, so I think it's going to work out."

"I was very interested in putting my aunt in Ashley Manor Care Center, but they didn’t have an opening. They had single and double rooms but the thing that I liked about it was you can go from private pay to Medicaid there. "