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The cost of independent living in Aetna Estates is about $4,340 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 16 options. Read 253 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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66 Floor plans available
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My grandmother has lived at Lowry for 6 months. She did not want to move from her home but she needed to. Now she has friends, enjoy the meals and loves their outings.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Savor a Rich and Full LifeIf you’re looking for an assisted living and memory care community in Denver, Colorado, look no further. Nestled in the Lowry Air Force Base area, our community is convenient to the grocery stores, banks, the public library and VA hospital. But even though we’re in a...
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22 Floor plans available
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It's independent living, so care is limited. The staff are very helpful in trying to accommodate individual needs. Residents opinions are encouraged and heard. Apartments are great - very roomy. The only...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Retirement of Your DreamsTucked in a neighborhood just minutes from bustling downtown Denver, Colorado, the beautiful grounds of our independent living community invite residents to exchange the burdens of home maintenance for the care-free lifestyle of a dream retirement. If you’re itching...
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1212 Floor plans available
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I would give a 5 to all questions. This place is really outstanding. Friendliness, food, soft music in the hallways, management support. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Engage, Enjoy and Live!Affordable, lavish & amenity filled independent living made simple. Let us take care of your needs, so you can enjoy the important things in life.Parkside Village Retirement Resort is a beautiful new Resort Lifestyle Community in Aurora,CO ea. Parkside Village offers an...
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66 Floor plans available
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You’d be hard pressed to find better, more caring staff for your loved one than those who work at Peakview. The kind front desk and nursing staff make Peakview what it is. There’s unfortunately been a lot...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Located in Centennial, Colorado, Peakview Assisted Living and Memory Care offers premium apartment homes and services in Assisted Living and Dementia/Memory Care. The brand new community has month-to-month rental pricing instead of expensive buy-in fees. Peakview opened in September of 2015 and...
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Even though the facility is about 18 years old, it still appears in almost new condition. Maintenance and housekeeping are excellent inside and outside the buildings. They have an ambassador program where...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
St. Andrew’s Village is a pet-friendly independent living and assisted living community for seniors age 62 and over in the Denver metropolitan area. We offer private one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments along with the security of knowing that our staff is available 24 hours a...
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I like where I live I liked it since I moved in 3 years ago and you know it's like with any place you live or if you're working it's like any place you work it has it has its trying times but you know the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
"Committed to helping you live a vibrant, carefree lifestyle." At Cherry Creek, we are dedicated to providing our residents with five-star service, elegant amenities and the freedom to maintain an active lifestyle. Our caring professional staff is here to lavish you with attention while...
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As time goes by we are more and more happy with Garden Plaza. The majority of the staff is very experienced with the needs of the residents. The complex is laid out with a simple floor plan, wide halls,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We offer a resort style worry free lifestyle. Complete with all day dining, events, concerts, educational programs, 24 hour staff and security, transportation, weekly housekeeping, basic cable, wifi, and phone service with free long distance. Our apartments range from studios up to two...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Sable Ridge Residences is a beautiful new senior residence at I-70 and Chambers. We are near to shopping, restaurants and bus service. Apartments have 9 ft ceilings with beautiful large windows, central air-conditioning, private balconies, storage, dishwashers, wood cabinetry and washer/dryer...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Aetna Estates, CO

The average cost of senior living in Aetna Estates is $4,340 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bennett, CO with an average of $3,912 per month.

Independent living costs in Aetna Estates, CO, vs. nearby cities

Aetna Estates, CO
$4,340/mo
$4,355/mo
$4,549/mo

Independent living costs in Aetna Estates, CO, vs. state and national averages

Aetna Estates, CO
$4,340/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Aetna Estates, CO, vs. other senior living options

$5,497/mo
Independent Living
$4,340/mo

Independent living costs in Aetna Estates, CO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,800/mo
Studio
$5,023/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,566/mo

Senior living costs in Aetna Estates vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Aetna Estates, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAetna Estates, COColoradoU.S.
Independent Living$4,340/mo$4,441/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$5,044/mo$5,181/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$5,497/mo$5,398/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Aetna Estates, CO:$4,340/mo
Colorado:$4,441/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Aetna Estates, CO:$5,044/mo
Colorado:$5,181/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Aetna Estates, CO:$5,497/mo
Colorado:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Aetna Estates, CO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Aetna Estates and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Aetna Estates, CO

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Aetna Estates have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Aetna Estates, CO$4,766/mo$4,740/mo+0.5%
Colorado$3,194/mo$3,014/mo+6.0%
National$3,101/mo$2,978/mo+4.1%
Aetna Estates, CO
2024 average cost:$4,766/mo
2023 average cost:$4,740/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$3,194/mo
2023 average cost:$3,014/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,101/mo
2023 average cost:$2,978/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
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What families are saying about independent living in Aetna Estates

Recent reviews for independent living in Aetna Estates

Bethesda Gardens Thornton

4.3
When my loved one was ill, the staff were very responsive to our phone calls and also offered supportive and medical care to them. The staff are very friendly and caring.

Westhaven Apartment Homes in Lakewood, CO

4.0
I have moved in to Westhaven Apartment Homes, and I really like it so far. I like that I can still maintain an independent lifestyle here, but that it is also a very active and social retirement facility. The staff is great, and they have a lot of activities like Bingo, movies, crafts, story ...
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Golden Orchard III in Wheat Ridge, CO

5.0
We love the staff and living situation for my 2 elderly parents at Golden Orchard, Finding this lovely group home was a Blessing for us. My Dad and Mom are well taken care of in every way. Such a huge difference in how well my parents are doing in this very caring group home environment!. Food ...
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Aetna Estates independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Aetna Estates independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Aetna Estates, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Aetna Estates independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Aetna Estates partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Aetna Estates, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Aetna Estates independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Aetna Estates communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Aetna Estates, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Aetna Estates independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Aetna Estates offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.2%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.8%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.5%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
46.4%
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