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The cost of independent living in Balfour is about $3,310 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 30 options. Read 505 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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Photo of Brookdale Monument Valley ParkCommunity card badge
88 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
9.8
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84 reviews
9.8
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Brookdale and their entire staff has always been very pleasant and attentive to my mother. She can sometimes be a challenge and they always do very well with her.
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.
Home Sweet HomeNestled in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs, this is the place where you can wake up each and every morning knowing the world is yours to embrace. As a resident in our assisted living and memory care community, you are no longer responsible for things like cooking, cleaning...
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1313 Floor plans available
9.3
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56 reviews
9.3
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56 reviews
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My mother is thriving at Palisades. They really seem to care about the residents and work hard to keep them engaged. My mother, who has Alzheimer's, was adamantly opposed to moving out of her house and into...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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 Palisades at Broadmoor Park represents a new approach to Senior Living. Built in 2008, The Palisades is an award winning example of innovation within the senior living industry. Our residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a world class retirement community that is both elegant and...
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66 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.2
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22 reviews
9.2
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I have been so positively overwhelmed with my experiences so far with every at Mountain Living, from residence to staff. [name removed] and her husband Tim have been a blessing over and over again. Thank you...
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.
It's no secret that Colorado Springs is home to world-class dining and shopping, as well as unparalleled natural beauty. Nestled in the Cheyenne Mountain Ranch area, we are an independent living community with an experienced staff eager to serve you.We pride ourselves on helping our residents...
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1010 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.2
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The food servers were wonderful and paid close attention to what Mom could chew and what she loved to eat. The activities were wonderful, I just wish Mom had been able to enjoy more of them. There were...
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.
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2525 Floor plans available
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9.0
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Residence you will ever find! I am in my tenth year here. We have a wonderful care staff! We have activities galore! The food is great! We are truly a family! Come and visit.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
With fewer chores, you can have more adventures. So what are you waiting for?Set against the dramatic backdrop of Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs, our continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, has four levels of care on one campus, including independent living,...
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66 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
8.5
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24 reviews
8.5
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24 reviews
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When we first visited, we were greeted by a very light and airy facility that had happy residents and happy staff. Broadmoor Court feels more like a hotel nice hotel then an assisted living place. My...
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.
Broadmoor Court's bright, airy community welcomes residents to a lifestyle that supports their independence and their family's peace of mind. Nestled in an established neighborhood with easy access to south Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, and the Broadmoor, resident families love our convenient...
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8.4
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59 reviews
8.4
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Overall, this is a very nice facility. I have two family members there: one in Memory Care and the other in an Assisted Living apartment. The staff in MC is lovely--friendly, helpful, reassuring, etc. They...
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.
Bear Creek Senior Living is an exceptional senior care community located in the vibrant and growing city of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our community is ideally located in a quiet area of the city boasting a view of Cheyenne Mountain, just a short distance from Red Rock Canyon Park and with...
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1010 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.0
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16 reviews
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Mom really likes it there. A good thing about it that others might like as well is it's small. There are no elevators and no stairs. It's built in a square, so if she leaves her room and keeps going,...
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.
Bethesda Gardens Monument was designed with service in mind. As part of a faith-based nonprofit organization with nearly 60 years of experience in senior care, we’ve channeled all that we’ve learned into meeting the senior living needs of the Tri-Lakes region — including Palmer Lake, Monument and...
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1010 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
8.0
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27 reviews
8.0
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If the resident needs assistance with mobility, this is not the best option but for those who need very little help with mobility or daily life activities, it is a great and welcoming environment. We picked...
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.
In the spirit of love, Bethesda Adult Communities provides an environment where vintage lives blossom.  We strive to cultivate a vibrant, active and healthy community.  Bethesda Adult Communities are apart of a non-profit Christian based organization that have been caring for seniors...
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88 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
7.3
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58 reviews
7.3
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58 reviews
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I know my mom is more comfortable in a smaller group of people. She has many new friends and seems pretty happy here. The staff are attentive and helpful with plenty of extra activities. Good food and nice...
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.
Time to Enjoy the Good LifeImagine waking up in a place that gives you the freedom to redefine what it means to be independent. When you move into our assisted living and memory care community, you have every opportunity to do just that. Because we handle all the household chores like cooking,...
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Photo of Jackson Creek Senior Living
1717 Photos available
6.3
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12 reviews
6.3
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12 reviews
5 star
59%
4 star
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3 star
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In all areas.. I feel very positive. My dad really likes living there! I would definitely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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Photo of Colorado Springs Senior Homes
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Colorado Springs Senior Homes is located in the picturesque town of Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado Springs is situated at the base of Pike's Peak at the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains. It's a beautiful modern city, with outdoor fun like parks and bike trails, as well as many local...
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88 Photos available
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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11 Photo available
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.
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.
Mount Massive Manor is a smaller 24 unit assisted living senior residence situated in historic Leadville Colorado. With fantastic views of the Colorado Mountains, and steps from the Mineral Belt trail, we are a perfect place to put your feet up or to get out for some fresh mountain air. We are a...
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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: 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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Friendship House at The HomeThe Friendship House at the Home is an assisted living community located in picturesque Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, which is considered the "Gate to the Authentic West." The community has a rich heritage and intriguing geologic history. The residents are ones...
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135135 Photos available
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.
We are at full occupancy currently, NO in person tour available. However, we are taking waiting list, and unit videos and pictures are available upon request. Create a Healthier you at Havilahome!If you enjoy an Active Lifestyle in nature and the mountains, come and live at Havilahome. We are a...
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Two months ago I moved mom into The Healthcare Resort's long-term care section (at the urging of my husband) and have only good things to say about them. It's a 2-year old building, very handicapped...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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I appreciate the care my brother is receiving from a well-trained and well-supervised staff. His doctor told me he has never seen my brother in such good physical condition. Director [removed] Larson is well...
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.
Residence at Skyway Park Residence at Skyway Park is a well-appointed assisted living community in the scenic city of Colorado Springs, CO. Our modern, landscaped community is located in a quiet residential neighborhood near Bear Creek Regional Park, providing stunning views of the surrounding...
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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: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Home 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.
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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.

Cost of independent living in Balfour, CO

The average cost of senior living in Balfour is $3,310 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buena Vista, CO with an average of $916 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Balfour, CO vs. nearby cities

Balfour, CO
$3,310/mo
$2,349/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Balfour, CO vs. the state and national average

Balfour, CO
$3,310/mo
U.S. national average
$4,033/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Balfour vs. other types of senior living

$4,644/mo
Independent Living
$3,310/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Balfour, CO by room type

Semi-Private
$4,066/mo
Studio
$4,762/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,778/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,095/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,005/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Balfour over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Balfour

Recent reviews for independent living in Balfour

Jackson Creek Senior Living in Monument, CO

5.0
In all areas.. I feel very positive. My dad really likes living there! I would definitely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Broadmoor Court in Colorado Springs, CO

4.3
Very nice people and clean, upbeat place. Slow getting going with administrative tasks. I'm happy mom is here. She will do well and seems happy. A few surprises; Didn't realize medicare supplement insurance is only regional and only changed at months end. This lapse caused some expensive drug ...
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Bethesda Gardens Monument

5.0
I am POA for my aunt. She had no children of her own. As she became older and not able to take care of herself, it was my responsibility to find a good care facility. This place is top-notch. It is very clean, friendly and caring staff. We toured several facilities and we both agree that we ...
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Balfour independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Balfour independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Balfour, 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 Balfour 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 Balfour partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Balfour, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.1%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
34.5%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.1%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.3%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Balfour 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 Balfour communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Balfour, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.5%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.4%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
41.4%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.7%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Balfour 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 Balfour offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Balfour, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
44.8%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.9%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.6%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.8%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.7%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.6%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.8%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.5%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.8%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.3%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
48.3%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
34.5%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.5%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.3%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Monument Valley Park, Palisades At Broadmoor Park and Mountain View Independent Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Balfour, Colorado. See full list of communities.

There are 30 independent living facilities near Balfour, Colorado. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Balfour, Colorado is Brookdale Monument Valley Park. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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