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The cost of independent living in Leal is about $4,977 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 48 options. Read 689 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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My experience with Clear Creek Commons so far has been a good one, my only issue has been the fact that I have to cook my own food. The community is clean and well-kept. There aren't many activities for the...
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.
Best Senior 55 or Better Property, located in the heart of downtown Golden, Colorado. Where the team goes above and beyond to make your home the best. The team has over 30 years combined in senior care. Clear Creek Commons was nominated for best Senior Property in 2019 Nationally. We deliver...
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Westhaven Apartment Homes is managed properly with nice people and residents. They have security and they'll let me in when I don't have my key, so that I don't have to wait outside forever. They also have...
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.
Something special has arrived... Lakewood's best kept secret for ages 55 and better! Nestled in the heart of Lakewood... Located in a quiet friendly residential neighborhood with a wealth of amenities, The Westhaven Apartment Homes place you within minutes of everything the Greater Metro area...
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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.
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: 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.
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, 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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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: 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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Photo of Castle Peak Senior Life and Rehabilitation
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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.
Carefree living at Castle Peak means you no longer have the worries of home ownership. All housekeeping, personal laundry and flat linens, maintenance, repairs, snow removal and lawn care are done for you. Property taxes and all utilities are paid except phone and cable TV. Castle Peak will also...
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.
The Mezzanine at Golden West is Golden West’s assisted living community on the north side of the Golden West campus. The Mezzanine is a four-story building with 56 assisted living apartments, each with wall-to-wall windows that highlight the expansive views of Boulder. Life at The Mezzanine at...
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.
Located in spectacular Boulder, Colorado, Golden West provides quality independent and assisted living for seniors 62 and older. It’s what we’ve done since 1965, and one of the reasons many consider Golden West a Boulder treasure. Our environment, programs and caring staff help you to stay...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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, 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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: 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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As a long time resident of Senior Villa Apartments I must respond to some of the comments.. My personal experience here is that I have been treated with respect. My work orders have all been completed in a...
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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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.

Cost of independent living in Leal, CO

The average cost of senior living in Leal is $4,977 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Breckenridge, CO with an average of $4,078 per month.

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

Leal, CO
$4,977/mo
$4,574/mo

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

Leal, CO
$4,977/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$6,468/mo
Independent Living
$4,977/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,649/mo
Studio
$6,097/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,840/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,639/mo

Senior living costs in Leal 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: Leal, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLeal, COColoradoU.S.
Independent Living$4,977/mo$4,441/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$5,940/mo$5,181/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,468/mo$5,398/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Leal, CO:$4,977/mo
Colorado:$4,441/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Leal, CO:$5,940/mo
Colorado:$5,181/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Leal, CO:$6,468/mo
Colorado:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Leal, CO, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Leal 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
Leal, CO$3,839/mo$3,775/mo+1.7%
Colorado$3,197/mo$3,262/mo-2.0%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Leal, CO
2024 average cost:$3,839/mo
2023 average cost:$3,775/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$3,197/mo
2023 average cost:$3,262/mo
Percent change:-2.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Leal

Recent reviews for independent living in Leal

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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Brookdale North Boulder

5.0
All 5s! The Creative Director has great programs for all and based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend Brookdale North Boulder to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.

The Pearl at Boulder Creek

4.8
The staff goes out of their way to be helpful and really look after the residents. The food staff are so kind and the nurses really care.

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Friendly and welcoming staff and residents. Many reviews mention the friendly and welcoming atmosphere at the communities, with both staff and residents going out of their way to help and include new residents. At Brookdale Meridian Westland, [[Brookdale Meridian Westland]], the front desk staff and neighbors are especially friendly and ...
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Variety of activities for residents. Communities offer a wide range of activities to keep residents engaged and active. At Brookdale Meridian Westland, [[Brookdale Meridian Westland]], residents enjoy games and events, while at Sunrise at FlatIrons, [[Sunrise at Flatirons]], they go on scenic drives, trips to museums, and parti ...
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Clean and attractive facilities. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and attractiveness of the communities' facilities. At Brookdale North Boulder, [[Brookdale North Boulder]], the facility is modern and bright, while at Kipling Meadows, [[Kipling Meadows]], the building is kept up to date with new paint and carpet ...
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Supportive and caring staff. Residents and their families praise the supportive and caring nature of the communities' staff. At Brookdale Meridian Westland, [[Brookdale Meridian Westland]], the staff look after residents' needs and pay attention to the small things that make the community feel like home. At Brookdale Nor ...
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Diverse food options. Communities offer a range of food options to cater to residents' dietary needs and preferences. At Brookdale Meridian Westland, [[Brookdale Meridian Westland]], residents have access to multiple meal choices, while at Sunrise at FlatIrons, [[Sunrise at Flatirons]], they enjoy top-notch meals ...
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Small and family like communities. Residents often comment on the small and family like atmosphere of the communities, which fosters a sense of community and connection. At Brookdale Meridian Westland, [[Brookdale Meridian Westland]], the community feels welcoming, while at The Pearl at Boulder Creek, [[Brookdale Meridian Bou ...
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Leal independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Leal independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Leal, 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 Leal 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 Leal partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Leal, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Leal 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 Leal communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Leal, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Leal 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 Leal offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Leal, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
47.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
31.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.6%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.9%
46.4%
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