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The cost of independent living in Centennial is about $4,372 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 95 options. Read 2134 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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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...
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.
The Gardens at Columbine is a unique, locally owned and managed assisted living community located in the southwest metropolitan area of Denver in Littleton, Colorado. The Gardens offers residents and families not only a beautiful community it offers exceptional experience in senior care directed...
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My dad has been here since October. The care he is receiving is wonderful. Our family visits every day, and everyone we meet is quite extraordinary. It's not easy to find a place that has this quality and...
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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The building manager and all the staff are very caring and friendly. The facility is clean which includes the stairwells and elevators. The community room, craft room and exercise rooms are clean, also. The...
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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We have lived at The Village at Hampden Town Center for 6 years. We were so pleased to find a Senior Facility so close to shopping, light Rail and access to the major transportation arteries located nearby....
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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: 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, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Shalom Cares is a senior housing community located in Aurora, Colorado, in the heart of Arapaho County. Our community offers a beautifully landscaped campus and a peaceful, serene setting. Perfectly situated in the Denver Metro area, Shalom Cares is easily accessible for visiting friends and...
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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: 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
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.
Photo of Heather Gardens
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.
Photo of The Cottages at Dayton Place
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: 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
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
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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The staff at Clermont Park is very friendly and helpful-willing to address any concerns or issues. The housekeeping seems to be fine. I have not tried the meals, but there is a good variety and several...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
When it comes to quality senior living and trusted care, Christian Living Communities has a proven history of providing services you can count on. At Clermont Park, we continue that tradition with exceptional surroundings and dependable, compassionate care. Clermont Park is a complete community...
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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
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 have been very pleased with the care that my mother has been receiving at this community, The staff have been absolutely wonderful and really have made sure my mom has felt comfortable and welcomed in her...
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.
Canterbury Gardens provides a full range of choices for today's seniors. Choosing a senior living community represents a lifestyle choice and we understand that our residents are choosing much more than a comfortable living environment to call home. Our community delivers both Independent and...
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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.
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: 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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5 star
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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.
Southview Place Apartments is a community that feels like home. Lush landscaping featuring brick patios at the outside pool, well lit parking area and circle drive, guest parking and covered entryways, and a staff that constantly updates and maintians the complex...all contribute to the fact that...

Cost of independent living in Centennial, CO

The average cost of senior living in Centennial is $4,372 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Castle Pines North, CO with an average of $4,216 per month.

Independent living costs in Centennial, CO, vs. nearby cities

Centennial, CO
$4,372/mo
$4,242/mo

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

Centennial, CO
$4,372/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Centennial, CO, vs. other senior living options

$5,537/mo
Independent Living
$4,372/mo

Independent living costs in Centennial, CO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,785/mo
Studio
$5,717/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,124/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,876/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,298/mo

Senior living costs in Centennial 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: Centennial, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCentennial, COColoradoU.S.
Independent Living$4,372/mo$4,441/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$5,105/mo$5,181/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$5,537/mo$5,398/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Centennial, CO:$4,372/mo
Colorado:$4,441/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Centennial, CO:$5,105/mo
Colorado:$5,181/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Centennial, CO:$5,537/mo
Colorado:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Centennial, CO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Centennial 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 Centennial, CO

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Centennial 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
Centennial, CO$3,121/mo$3,317/mo-5.9%
Colorado$3,277/mo$3,262/mo+0.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Centennial, CO
2024 average cost:$3,121/mo
2023 average cost:$3,317/mo
Percent change:-5.9%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$3,277/mo
2023 average cost:$3,262/mo
Percent change:+0.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Centennial

Recent reviews for independent living in Centennial

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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Variety of activities and social opportunities. Reviews highlight the abundance of activities and opportunities for socializing available at different communities. For example, at The Courtyards at Mountain View, residents enjoy weekly bingo, dinner nights, history presentations, dance parties, and more. At Brookdale University Park, resi ...
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Friendly and attentive staff. Several reviews mention the kind and caring nature of the staff at their community. Residents of The Courtyards at Mountain View, Springbrooke Senior Living, and Brookdale Tamarac Square share their experiences of staff members learning and remembering residents' names, being responsive to ...
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Reasonably priced meals and dining experiences. Many reviews discuss the affordability and quality of meals and dining offerings at various communities. For instance, at Brookdale University Park, residents appreciate being able to choose which meals they'd like, and the meals are described as delicious and nutritious. At Brookdale Meridia ...
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Engaging and well-maintained communal spaces. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness, brightness, and cheerfulness of common areas at different communities, such as the library and dining rooms. Residents of Garden Plaza of Aurora and Quincy Place mention their enjoyment of the art activities and live music, while at Brookdale Un ...
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Thoughtful accommodations for residents' needs. Reviews describe various communities that accommodate residents with individualized needs, such as medical equipment, transportation, or dietary restrictions. For example, at Garden Plaza of Aurora, staff go above and beyond to help residents navigate any challenges they may encounter, and at ...
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Access to on-site amenities. Several reviews mention the convenience of having essential services and amenities on site, such as a library, laundry facilities, and transportation. At Harvard Square by Cogir, residents express their gratitude for the availability of a washer and dryer in their apartments, while at Garden ...
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Centennial independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Centennial independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Centennial, 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 Centennial 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 Centennial partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Centennial, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Centennial 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 Centennial communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Centennial, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
45.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Centennial 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 Centennial offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Centennial, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
53.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
53.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
46.6%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.1%
46.4%
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Parkside Village Retirement Resort, V-Esprit and Sunrise of Orchard are the top-rated independent living facilities near Centennial, Colorado. See full list of communities.
There are 95 independent living facilities near Centennial, Colorado. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Centennial, Colorado are Brookdale Lowry, Brookdale Tamarac Square and Brookdale Meridian Arvada. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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