Nursing Home Communities in Boulder, CO

"My husband was at PowerBack Rehabilitation Lafayette. Every time we were there the nurses were good, even when he was rebelling, and they usually came in right away. It's a new building with a nice lobby. However, one staff member -- who was kind of a supervisor -- was not comforting when the patients were released. When the therapy plateaued, they told me that they would move him to a nursing home. When we complained about the location being too far (because I don't drive), she said that it's the only place that would take Medicaid. After considering it and the negative feedback from a friend about that nursing home, we told them we didn't want to move my husband there. Then she told me we better figure out where we want to put him or they would put him the car and we could just take him home. She was a real sharp-mouthed woman. They don't give you any comfort. They called a meeting with the director, the Medicaid lady, and the social worker, and none of them were comforting. They said that they were waiving the second month fee because everything had been done wrong with my husband. From day one the primary physician and everyone all the way down the line did everything wrong with him. The lady following up on the Medicaid was cold and the upper management was all very rude. He had a private room there that was bigger than what he has now. The nurses and aides were nice, but not the upper management. Overall, between the building and nurses, it was good, it was humane, and the physical therapy was good. My husband complained at the end that when he called them they wouldn't come, and he fell twice while he waited. The place itself was nice, clean, and new. They gave the residents ground food which didn't have any flavor."

"A++ My 86 yr old mother was admitted mid Jan 22. She could barely walk, speak, feed herself, or function mentally and I thought she was actively dying. The entire administration (but especially Sissy and Andy) was extremely helpful in getting her set up with the appropriate care plan. Her doctor and nurses were open to taking her off medications I thought were contributing to her confusion and she has made a near miraculous recovery mentally. Additionally the daily rehab on her knee has been extremely helpful and she is walking better than she has in a year. I now believe she has many good years ahead of her and will be moving her to assisted living when the rehab on her knee and wrist are completed. Out of the 3 rehab facilities with the same knee issue in the last year, Accel’s rehab has been far superior. I truly believe Accel saved her life. "

"I recently had my mother at this facility. She was not doing well upon admitting here, but when she left she was back to her old self. The staff were all very attentive and caring. The therapists were able to motivate her and get her walking again. I truly am thankful for this facility. "

"My mother stayed at Linden Place Health & Rehabilitation Center for three weeks. The staff was very good and always helping. We didn't have any choice. It was the only opening that we had at the time to get her in. The room was large, clean, and nice. It was a facility setup. It's a very friendly atmosphere. It's right next to the hospital. I didn't eat there. My mom liked the food, though. The dining area had tables and chairs that the residents could go down to; it's a small area. They had activities for the patients. They would do art activities and they would do games."

"We like Peaks Care Center. My wife had a nice room, and the staff were nice as well. They have movies, exercise, and activities. It used to be a hotel, and their location was nice. "

"I visited multiple times. We were very interested in it, but the whole idea of committing all of our savings to that place just to get in was a concern. We need to have the freedom to move if we want. They don't have a pool, so we would have eliminated them anyway, but it was an outstanding place. We would have been happy there, with the exception of not having a pool. It's a beautiful place. The staff is excellent. We've met a lot of the staff. We have gone to some events where they have food, we have gone on the tour where they have food, and we have done a get-together with other people on the waiting list where we have had food, and we have been impressed with it. I cannot say anything negative about that place. The facility is excellent. Beautiful ground. Well taken care of. We were going to be in a duplex, which is what we were choosing to go into."

"My father stayed at the Center at Northridge after double knee replacements. It was absolutely exactly what he needed before going home. Everyone was kind and attentive. Therapy was awesome and the food was good. I would recommend this place to anyone needing a short stay before going home."

"Friendly and helpful staff. A few years ago our neighbor was admitted to Life Care Center of Longmont for Rehab stay, she was able to return home after her therapies. The Rehab Floor has all private rooms and the long term floors have both private and semi private rooms. The facility is conveniently located off highway 66. "

"My friend moved to Arbor View Nursing Home. It's an excellent place. He likes the staff and he likes the food, and they seem to be very caring. It's an older facility, but he's in a private room and he has his bathroom. It has a nice TV, but the building itself is a little shabby. Some people do go out of their rooms into the common spaces, and they're nice. What I like is that they have a very large birdcage where white birds are flying around, sometimes I'd put my friend in his wheelchair down there, and he likes to look at the birds."

"The price was really good at Colorado Lutheran. They have Bingo twice a week, and they take you for rides to different places. The food was very good, and they had different menus every day. "

"My husband was a patient at Avamere for six weeks before he died. The facility is very nice, and we were very happy there. They have very good nurses. This place is better when you need more care. They have activities there. Like when they have a birthday party, they have people come and sing, and my husband liked that. They have a lady who would play an accordion and sing, and she was very good. He liked the music. We were in a double room with a young man, and I felt sorry for him because I felt like he probably would like different things than my husband, so if they could get people maybe more the same age, that would help. Their food was good. "

"I think the layout and the upkeep of Life Care Center of Westminster was very good. It was very clean and people seemed to be happy. It was also in a very nice little neighborhood. The staff was very nice and I met three or four people, including the director and a couple of CNAs. They were very friendly and they all interacted with the residents very easily. Actually, at that time, I think they were voting, which was interesting. Some of the residents had gotten a ballot and were voting."

"Clear Creek Care Center is a nursing home that is small and very intimate. It seems like the patients there would have one on one care with their staff. What I liked about this facility is that instead of having curtains divide for the shared rooms, they are now building wall to separate the patients and that made it almost an independent room. The rooms were nice and comfortable. I love the way they have pets roam around and I think that helps with the seniors living there. The food is very good. What I did not like about this facility is that it's located in an old neighborhood and I wasn't really sure about that part of town. "

"I just liked the look of Mountain Vista Retirement Community better than a lot of others. The rooms are typical nursing home rooms, very small. My mother says the staff never comes when she calls, but then she presses her call button non-stop, so they probably don't come every time she presses her button. "