“Colorful Colorado,” as it is often called by the locals, is home to gorgeous natural landscapes, ranging from the Great Plains in the east to the majestic Rocky Mountains, which tower over much of the state. Denver, known as the Mile High City, is the state’s capital and offers all of the comforts and conveniences of a major metropolitan city. Outside of its more urban areas, Colorado is a mountainous paradise filled with beautiful sights to see and explore – an excellent retirement setting with endless opportunities for activity.
Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 180 independent living communities in Colorado. The median monthly cost of independent living in Colorado is about $2,400.
My mother was a resident at Province/Revel from just after they opened until earlier this year. My mother enjoyed the ability to join in various activities and made many new friendships. The staff is...
All 5s! The Creative Director has great programs for all and based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend Brookdale North Boulder to other families who may need a place for their loved...
Brookdale Meridian Arvada is a very clean please but the food is quite an issues. It is never served how and it is not very tasty. However, I guess based on the experience I have had I would recommend this...
I like the fact that she can go and have good meals twice a day and that she is driven to her doctors appointments. They also have weekly outings to different store that makes it very convenient. Also, they...
My wife and I have now lived here for three months and after two month of unpacking the boxes with the community's help, we are settled in. After retiring we went through a ten year period of the children...
I've been at Brookdale only a few months. I like that I'm free to come and go with family or to the library as I please. I'm comfortable here, knowing that people are aware of where I go and what I do....
We had an excellent experience. The staff was incredibly kind and patient with us, our situation and our father.We picked the place because it was not overly big, location was good (there were closer...
StoneCreek of Littleton is a beautiful facility. My dad says that he loves being able to live there. The staff is friendly and they all know my dad's name. The food is high-quality and my dad enjoys it. I am...
I have enjoyed living here. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. This has been a great experience for a 55+ community. Some of the activities include card games, golf putting...
It's an excellent community that cares for my mom like family. The entire staff is professional and loving and committed to the residents. The nursing staff is exceptional. Given the level of service and...
We would 1000% recommend Pinewood Lodge to other families based on the experience we have had so far, it is a great place. My dad is very happy there. We love pinewood and we are so glad you helped us find...
The staff at Legacy Village of Castle Pines is caring and attentive to my mom. I would recommend Legacy Village of Castle Pines to a friend.
All 5s! The Creative Director has great programs for all and based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend Brookdale North Boulder to other families who may need a place for their loved...
We really appreciated how patient and understanding personnel were and that they treated our dear friend with dignity and respect to the very end.
Staff was really friendly. I liked the courtyard a lot. It had mature landscaping, and it was a safe place for them to be outside as there was no access for them to wonder away. There was a variety of sizes...
Colorado doesn’t have specific laws or regulations for independent living, because these communities don’t provide personal care or medical care services like you may find in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility. However, many of our partner independent living communities in Colorado share a campus with other senior care facilities.[01] To explore assisted living regulations in Hawaii, see our Colorado state overview of assisted living.
Our free tool provides options, advice, and next steps based on your unique situation.
Stand-alone independent living communities in Colorado must follow the state’s rental laws, which are outlined as landlord and tenant rights respectively. The following list provides examples of laws that protect tenants in Colorado:[02]
It’s important to note that local governments, such as city or county governments, may have additional regulations guiding the protection of tenant rights. Our Denver Independent Living page provides examples of rental laws that are specific to an individual city.
Most independent living communities have an age minimum. Some communities accept residents 55 and older, and others require residents to be at least 62. The age requirement is usually posted on an independent living community’s website.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek South Drive
Denver, CO 80246
Phone: 303-692-2000
State of Colorado Division of Housing
1313 Sherman Street, Suite #518
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: 303-864-7810
9to5 Colorado
4130 Tejon St, Unit A
Denver, Colorado 80211
Phone: 303-628-0925
Colorado Legal Services
1905 N Sherman Street, Suite 300
Denver 80203
Phone: 303-837-1313
A Place for Mom. (2023). A Place for Mom proprietary data.
Alemzada, A., Bernard, A., Reynolds, E., and Pino, L. (2023, March). Laws regulating landlords and tenants. Legislative Council Staff.
Overview of Independent Living in CO
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