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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Estes Park, CO
The cost of independent living in Estes Park is about $5,178 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 24 options. Read 353 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Loveland, Lyons and Grand Lake.
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9.6
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33 reviews
We can't say enough good things about Brookdale! They are wonderful ! Staff are very personable and creative. They find ways to make every holiday fun to celebrate. They take fun photos to share with the...
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.
More Time for the Things You LoveNestled in a quiet little residential neighborhood, our charming assisted living community is just a few minutes from the beautiful McIntosh Park and a hop, skip and a jump from bustling downtown Boulder. If you’re craving a day out on the town, it won’t take you...
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9.5
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70 reviews
The facility is appealing from the outside and also when you step through the doors. Lots of light and well maintained. We found [name removed] (and his wife) to be knowledgeable and helpful in every way.
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.
Sugar Valley EstatesSituated in the foothills of the Rockies- just a few miles west of Boyd Lake is Sugar Valley Estates, a Sky Active Living community. Here, you can continue enjoying the pastimes you love while having access to the independent living services you deserve. Traditional...
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9.3
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69 reviews
Our experience has been wonderful. The staff is friendly and very helpful. They took the extra time to make sure my mom adjusted from independent living to assisted. The staff always contacts me if 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.
Here you can redefine your independence.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our community with both assisted living and memory care in Loveland, Colorado, could be right for you. So go ahead and take a yoga...
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9.2
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50 reviews
It is very that they are aware of dining schedules and the transportation schedules. Also they need to know that a nurse is available at all times for questions and help.
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.
Hillcrest of Loveland is an assisted living community located in Loveland, Colorado, in Larimer County. A friendly environment where you can make new friends and feel safe and supported, Hillcrest of Loveland is the ideal place for you to make a new home. Loveland is an interesting city with...
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9.2
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52 reviews
It's very welcoming. The staff are very friendly and attentive. The facilities are clean, quiet and well designed for senior living. The activities and services are consistent and stimulating for this age...
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.
The Retirement You Always WantedLocated in a quiet area near Lake Loveland, you may be surprised to discover this is an assisted living community rather than a resort. Bustling with activity and laughter, our community is home to a wonderful group of men and women who will inspire you to pursue...
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8.5
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2 reviews
The care team is exceptional! I would recommend to others. Capstone at Centerra is new and very inviting. They are an age in place facility so we never have to move mom again. They are far less expensive...
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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8.5
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50 reviews
[name removed], at the front desk, is a fantastic asset to the Atria. She is always warm and friendly and kind to everyone that she meets while she juggles her many responsibilities. She also is very kind...
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.
Nestled beneath the majestic Rocky Mountains and Longs Peak, Atria Longmont offers a luxurious, fulfilling lifestyle for discerning older adults. We are located near Golden Ponds Park, with easy access to the area's finest hospitals, entertainment and shopping. We also offer more than 200 social...
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8.2
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7 reviews
My wife and I would move there in a minute - we are both old enough. The food is excellent and the overall atmosphere is great. They do not have a pool, bowling alley which is not a requirement for most...
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 Bridge at Longmont, Colorado, is an ideal setting for seniors looking for an active and rewarding retirement community to call home.Offering the finest in assisted living, The Bridge at Longmont provides personalized services and amenities centered on the needs and interests of each resident....
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For the most part, this is a well-run, caring facility. There does seem to be a tad too much turnover for it to be an "excellent" facility. But the core people have stayed consistent throughout my mother's...
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 Courtyard offers a caring, comfortable home-like atmosphere in a quiet, safe residential neighborhood. Support services such as twenty four hour personal care assistance,housekeeping,personal laundry,medication administration and monthly nurse assessment are included in the monthly rent, not...
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6.0
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5 reviews
I am so grateful for the quality of care my husband received during 16 months at Balfour Longmont Memory Care, an elegant and beautiful facility. To the leadership, to the RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and care partners,...
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.
Now open!! Balfour Longmont answers the needs of seniors in northern Boulder, southern Larimer, and western Weld counties of Colorado. Offering a superior continuum of care in Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care and staying true to Balfour's values.Attention to the smallest of...
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7.5
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It was easy to move in, and a good location. I know my mother-in-law is enjoying the exercise classes she is taking, and she has made some new friends. The reason for the "3" rating on value for the money...
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.
At Affinity at Loveland we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rent includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot tub, community garden, dog...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Envision the breathtaking view of Colorado's Rocky Mountains. Residents of Merrill Gardens at Loveland can see the changing colors of the mountains under a clear blue sky, hear the magnificent sounds of elks bugling and birds singing, feel the soft snowflakes as they slowly drift down from the...
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.
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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I moved my parent into Lakeview Commons. The staff here is very helpful, and provides the care that is needed. They provide updates to how she is doing, and also whether she needs anything or not. The other...
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Beautiful setting, well maintained residence. Updated bathrooms and heating and cooling system that have made my mother's suite very comfortable. Great staff and by far the most affordable AL in Longmont.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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.
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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Cost of independent living in Estes Park, CO
The average cost of senior living in Estes Park is $5,178 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Louisville, CO with an average of $4,050 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Estes Park
Recent reviews for independent living in Estes Park
Atria Longmont
4.4
The staff members at Atria are very attentive and very good about being helpful for our loved one. They also do what they say and follow through with their promises. Also the apartments are very spacious and very suiting to our loved ones liking. As far as improvements the meals and dining ...
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Brookdale North Loveland
4.6
I would tell others that the staff here really bonds with the residents, always going the extra mile for them. I would say that the staff majors in caring.
The facility offers 3 different sizes of rooms depending on what you may need. The cable is available, but not much else.
Brookdale Longmont
5.0
We have been positively touched by the personal care and attention our mom has received at Brookdale Longmont. The staff were very open to suggestions and exuded warmth and hospitality. I whole-heartedly recommend them because they took the time to care and enabled the process to be as easy as ...
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Estes Park independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Estes Park independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Estes Park, 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 Estes Park 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 Estes Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Estes Park, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
38.1%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.8%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.8%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Estes Park 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 Estes Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Estes Park, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.6%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
38.1%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Estes Park 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 Estes Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Estes Park, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
47.6%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.1%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.4%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.1%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.6%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
52.4%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
47.6%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
47.6%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.6%
45.7%
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Brookdale Longmont, Sugar Valley Estates and Brookdale Mariana Butte are the top-rated independent living facilities near Estes Park, Colorado. See full list of communities.
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