Grand Junction is a city of 65,560 residents located in Colorado’s western slope. St. Mary’s Medical Center is one of the area’s primary emergency healthcare providers, and with the city’s above average ratio of physicians to residents, its 11,931 seniors could have an easier time finding their ideal primary care doctor. As expected due to the city’s relatively low cost of living, nursing home care in Grand Junction is more affordable than the majority of the state. On average, a month of care in a Grand Junction nursing facility costs $7,939, $578 less than the statewide average.
In Grand Junction’s nursing homes, physicians and registered nurses monitor residents’ health 24/7. Assistance with medications, diabetes management, wound care and injections are among the most commonly provided skilled nursing services. Seniors who require a lower level of care may find that home care or assisted living offers them more freedom and significant financial savings.
In addition to the cost of senior care and resources to help pay for it, this guide covers programs that could help seniors find the best nursing home for their needs. The last section also includes resources offering in-home care that could help seniors delay nursing home placement.
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606 E Foresight Circle, Grand Junction, CO, 81505
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My husband was at The Center at Foresight. I never went in there because at that time, Covid was really bad. My husband said that they got good food and they got good care. In fact, I wish he's back at The Center at Foresight because he is going to g..."
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2845 N 15th Street, Grand Junction, CO, 81506
3.9
(8 reviews)
"They were amazing that treated my grandma like she was their grandma and everyone knows grandmas are angels!!! I thank God for all of them they made me feel at home as we transitioned my grandmother from life to death! God blessed us with big hearts!..."
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2825 Patterson Road, Grand Junction, CO, 81506
4.3
(3 reviews)
"My father moved into Mantey Heights Rehabilitation & Care Center and it's amazing. The staff has been wonderful, and the food has been great so far. The staff has been amazing and very thorough in telling us exactly what's been going on, so we don't ..."
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2501 Little Bookcliff Drive, Grand Junction, CO, 81501
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My dad stayed at La Villa Grande Care Center for rehab. He ate the food, it was okay, but he wasn't a fan. He's picky. However, there was some stuff he did eat that he enjoyed, and they tried to offer like, 'Oh, you don't like that? Let me get you so..."
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2425 Teller Ave, Grand Junction, CO, 81501
"At Eagle Ridge of Grand Valley we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of those we serve.Whether the need is for short-term rehabilitation..."
READ MORENursing home care in Grand Junction costs an average of $7,939 a month with a semiprivate room and $9,571 with a private room.
Quite inexpensive compared to most other cities in Colorado, Grand Junction’s median monthly cost of nursing home care is $183 above the national average. At $8,289 a month, the cost of care in Colorado Springs is among the closest to Grand Junction’s followed by Pueblo’s $8,425 monthly average. Denver and Boulder have two of the highest average costs of care, with most of its seniors spending $1,125 and $1,110 more each month, respectively, than seniors in Grand Junction’s nursing facilities.
Grand Junction
$7,939
Colorado
$8,517
The United States
$7,756
Denver
$9,064
Boulder
$9,049
Colorado Springs
$8,289
Pueblo
$8,425
For the $1,632 difference between accommodations options within nursing homes, Grand Junction’s seniors could pay for a month of adult day care and have $224 left over. On average, the city’s seniors pay $3,995 a month for assisted living, about half the cost of nursing home care’s less expensive option, and for home care and home health care, seniors generally pay the same amount for either: $4,910 a month.
Home care
$4,910
Home health care
$4,910
Adult day health care
$1,408
Assisted living
$3,995
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$7,939
Nursing home (private room)
$9,571
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Some of the following programs and services could help seniors decide which nursing facility is best for their needs and how they’ll pay for care. Programs providing in-home services, which could help seniors delay moving into a nursing home, are included as well.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Aging & Disability Resources for Colorado | (970) 248-2746 | Aging & Disability Resources for Colorado is a nonprofit focused on helping seniors access public health and long term care programs. The agency can provide financial assistance for supportive devices such as walkers and perform needs assessments for seniors applying for Medicaid waivers. The A.D.R.C. also offers free options counseling to seniors seeking more information on how and where they can receive long term care. |
| Meals on Wheels | (970) 298-9844 | Seniors who can't leave their homes or cook for themselves can apply for Meals on Wheels which will deliver hot, nutritious meals to seniors' homes five days a week. On the weekends, or when enough hot meals are unavailable, seniors may receive frozen meals to heat up for later. To qualify, seniors must be at least 60 years of age and pass a brief needs assessment about their finances, mobility and malnutrition risk. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (970) 248-2717 | Composed of volunteers and paid employees, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program strives to protect the rights and well-being of seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Assistance from ombudsmen is free and confidential and can range from helping seniors learn about local nursing facilities to investigating neglect and abuse allegations at a long term care facility. Ombudsmen also visit nursing homes once a month for routine checks on facilities' cleanliness and adherence to other public health regulations. |
| Area Agency on Aging | (970) 248-2717 | The A.A.A. works with the A.D.R.C. along with other nonprofits and private organizations to connect Grand Junction's seniors with the programs that can help them stay active and healthy while living at home. Transportation to doctor appointments, nutrition programs, legal and advocacy services and assistance applying to Medicare and Medicaid are just a few of the services offered by the A.A.A. |
Nursing Homes
Lynelle
4
Review of La Villa Grande Care Center
My dad stayed at La Villa Grande Care Center for rehab. He ate the food, it was okay, but he wasn't a fan. He's picky. However, there was some stuff he did eat that he enjoyed, and they tried to...
Nursing Homes
Lynelle
4
Review of Mantey Heights Rehabilitation & Care Center
My dad was at Mantey Heights Rehabilitation & Care Center for rehab. He was in a room by himself. It was in a newer wing, but there weren't a lot of people in that hall. I don't think he got...
Nursing Homes
Crystal
4
Review of Mantey Heights Rehabilitation & Care Center
My father-in-law is in Mantey Heights Rehabilitation & Care Center which is a higher level of one-on-one care. Their staff was super accommodating. They had different levels of pay scales for the...
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