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The cost of independent living in Columbine Valley is about $4,392 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 105 options. Read 2073 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 Overture 9th + Co 55+ Apartment Homes
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From the first moments I spoke with [name removed], the sales specialist at Overture 9th & CO, I knew my father would have a special new place to call home. I was uncertain of the move-in process amidst the...
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.
NOW OPEN! MOVE IN TODAY! Your life is on track. Now’s the time to experience a carefree lifestyle that lets you do what you really want, when you want. That’s the true spirit of independence at Overture. Here, you can focus on your passions, discover new interests, bond with new friends and so...
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We moved my parents out of a gorgeous facility with terrible care into this small facility with world-class care. Everyone from the owners to the front desk to the daily caregivers check on our parents...
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.
The Manor on Marston Lake is a privately owned company that has over 40 years combined experience in senior care. Both the Executive Director and Care Coordinator started their careers as care givers and worked their way up to administration. They have dedicated their lives to providing genuine...
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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
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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I was at the end of my previous lease and was looking for a one bedroom apartment in the the Denver, Co. area. However, a one bedroom apartment was not financially feasible. Prior to moving to Denver I...
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.
The Summit offers beautiful, newly renovated apartments for people ages 62 and older. The studio and one-bedroom apartments offer floor-to-ceiling windows with various comfortable lay-outs. Centrally located in the Denver-Metro area, our community is situated one-mile from the heart of Lakewood’s...
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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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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
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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.
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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.
The Center is an attractive, residential building that offers 111 assisted living apartments; four designated for couples.  The entire Center provides a smoke free environment.  The rent includes a private, unfurnished, studio apartment, all utilities except phone and cable,...
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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: 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...
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
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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
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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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Concordia on the Lake is such a wonderful place to live. The staff is helpful, friendly and caring. There are lots of fun activities. The other tenants are very welcoming and kind. I am so happy I chose to...
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.
Concordia is an independent living facility that offers fully equipped apartments, but no medical or dining services. We do allow one pet per apartment under 35 lbs. and we are a totally non-smoking community.  We have a great activity program that happens both on and off the...
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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.
Kings Point Apartments is a senior housing building in the beautiful and refreshing city of Denver, Colorado. Kings Point Apartments if the perfect choice if you are looking for a safe and comfortable place to call home. Denver is truly a city for everyone. Surrounded by glorious views of the...
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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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residing at 3425 Sherman for 8YRS. I most appreciate their services: CLEAN; hallway carpets are vacumned weekly hallways & social common areas are well-lighted LAUNDRY...
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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Of course no place is perfect, but since manager [name removed] took over more about two years ago, she and her staff have been working hard to affect many improvements. They've been addressing both the...
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, 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: 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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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, 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
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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.
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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
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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.

Cost of independent living in Columbine Valley, CO

The average cost of senior living in Columbine Valley is $4,392 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Castle Pines North, CO with an average of $4,216 per month.

Independent living costs in Columbine Valley, CO, vs. nearby cities

Columbine Valley, CO
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$4,376/mo
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Independent living costs in Columbine Valley, CO, vs. state and national averages

Columbine Valley, CO
$4,392/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Columbine Valley, CO, vs. other senior living options

$5,554/mo
Independent Living
$4,392/mo

Independent living costs in Columbine Valley, CO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,686/mo
Studio
$5,548/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,090/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,897/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,895/mo

Senior living costs in Columbine Valley 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: Columbine Valley, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeColumbine Valley, COColoradoU.S.
Independent Living$4,392/mo$4,441/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$5,117/mo$5,181/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$5,554/mo$5,398/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Columbine Valley, CO:$4,392/mo
Colorado:$4,441/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Columbine Valley, CO:$5,117/mo
Colorado:$5,181/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Columbine Valley, CO:$5,554/mo
Colorado:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Columbine Valley, CO, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Columbine Valley 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
Columbine Valley, CO$3,081/mo$3,072/mo+0.3%
Colorado$3,277/mo$3,262/mo+0.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Columbine Valley, CO
2024 average cost:$3,081/mo
2023 average cost:$3,072/mo
Percent change:+0.3%
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 Columbine Valley

Recent reviews for independent living in Columbine Valley

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

Warm and friendly community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the warm and friendly atmosphere at the community, with staff and residents greeting each other by name. For example, at Brookdale Meridian Arvada, residents enjoy the positive, heart-felt interactions with staff, and everyone seems very happy to live there.
Variety of activities for residents. Residents find enjoyment in the wide range of activities offered at the communities. For instance, at Lakeview Senior Living, residents appreciate the classes and lectures before the pandemic, creating a sense of community. At Brookdale Tamarac Square, the staff offers a variety of activitie ...
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Caring and responsive staff. Several reviews express appreciation for the caring and responsive nature of the staff at their community. For example, at Brookdale Meridian Arvada, the staff have been very responsive to families' questions or concerns. At Courtyard At Lakewood, the staff go above and beyond, offering exce ...
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Diverse meal offerings and dining experiences. Throughout the reviews, quality food stands out as a major factor in residents' satisfaction with their community. For example, at Brookdale Meridian Arvada, the meals are really good and residents overall enjoy the dining service. At Courtyard At Lakewood, the value for the money is excelle ...
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Clean and updated community spaces. Reviews often praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the community, whether it's for the private rooms or common areas. For example, at Brookdale Tamarac Square, the building is very clean and the small store and nail and hair salon inside add convenience for residents.
Community values and prioritizes resident involvement. Residents find value in the sense of community and the involvement opportunities at their communities. For instance, at Lakeview Senior Living, the deciding factor for their loved ones was how comfortable they felt being at the community, indicating a strong sense of belonging.
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Columbine Valley independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Columbine Valley independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Columbine Valley, 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 Columbine Valley 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 Columbine Valley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Columbine Valley 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 Columbine Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Columbine Valley, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Columbine Valley 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 Columbine Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
49.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
49.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
33%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Balfour at Littleton, Woodlake Legacy Senior Living and Sky Pointe Retirement Resort are the top-rated independent living facilities near Columbine Valley, Colorado. See full list of communities.
There are 105 independent living facilities near Columbine Valley, Colorado. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Columbine Valley, 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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