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The cost of independent living in Superior is about $4,430 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 57 options. Read 1185 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 dad was there for 8 months and the facility went thru new ownership starting in January 2025. The food greatly improved and Friday's Happy Hour became happy with live music and food. The care staff was...
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 loved the Retreat They were very helpful and worked with us on any issues that came up My sister was very happy there We were sad when she not longer could live there due to declining health as she is now...
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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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 Mary Sandoe House is the first Assisted Living in Boulder and Mary Sandoe had a desire to help others in the community in 1979. We are a small and cozy 24 residence in beautiful South Boulder with a great view of the Flat Irons that is central to shopping centers, library and bus. Residents...
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My dear friend spent the last full year of her life in Flatirons Terrace. The residence was clean and healthy, fresh meals were served daily. The most significant to us were the kindness and helpfulness of...
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.
Flatirons Terrace is an independent living community in an exceptional location – the heart of Boulder. With carefully planned and spacious rental residences, life here is suited to your needs and tastes. Flatirons Terrace offers contemporary and comfortable architecture and interior design, with...
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The staff is very helpful and friendly. The food is amazing and they have lots of activities going on and more coming soon. The community is neat and clean and I would recommend this community to others...
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.
In Assisted Living, you can choose from Studio, a 1 bedroom or a 2 bedroom. Our 1 and 2 bedroom apartments feature a kitchenette (with a refrigerator, freezer, microwave, sink and cabinets), private bathroom (2 bathrooms in 2 bedroom), living room, tiled sunroom, deck/balcony, individual...
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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.
Epoque Golden Apartments in Golden Colorado, is where the perfect location meets a one-of-a-kind 55+ luxury community. Find yourself submerged in the most beautiful mountain views, surrounded by hundreds of acres of local parks. Enjoy luxury senior living in Golden, as you explore top attractions...
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They're very nice and helpful and held the room my dad liked until we could get him moved there. The room is a good size and the place is clean and orderly. My dad seems to really enjoy the food they serve....
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.
Waneka Park Assisted living Community is located in a quiet neighborhood, just steps away from Old Town Lafayette. We are also close to hospitals, medical practices, shopping centers and the RTD Bus Station. Waneka Park offers personal care plans specific to each individual's needs. We have 24...
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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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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, 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.
Covenant Retirement Communities have been leading the charge to meet the needs of older adults for over a century. Since 1886, we’ve focused on helping residents live more fulfilling lives. We continue to build on this great legacy as we expand to serve more communities.Today, at Covenant Village...
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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.
Imagine a community that actually helps seniors rejuvenate their minds, bodies, and lives. Could you see yourself living there? Are you ready to start another wonderful chapter of your life? Come to the Avenues Crofton Park and see what the best version of your story looks like. You have 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.
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...
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 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...
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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
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: 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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My mom lives at the Oberon House and a feel very good about the exceptional care she receives. The staff is very kind and caring, as is the owner of the Oberon who is on site almost daily. I believe that...
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.
Oberon House is an assisted living community located in picturesque Arvada, Colorado. In a Frank Lloyd Wright style setting and on the south side of a dominant hill, Oberon House lies to the east of the Denver skyline, to the south of Pike's Peak, and to the south of the foothills of Golden,...
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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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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The activities are mostly geared toward females. The only thing I would like, is to be better connected to public transportation. It's a safe and quiet location, but it can be difficult to get to shopping...
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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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.

Cost of independent living in Superior, CO

The average cost of senior living in Superior is $4,430 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Broomfield, CO with an average of $4,452 per month.

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

Superior, CO
$4,430/mo
$4,453/mo

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

Superior, CO
$4,430/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$5,649/mo
Independent Living
$4,430/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,640/mo
Studio
$5,760/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,388/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,593/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$9,175/mo

Senior living costs in Superior 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: Superior, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSuperior, COColoradoU.S.
Independent Living$4,430/mo$4,441/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$5,229/mo$5,181/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$5,649/mo$5,398/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Superior, CO:$4,430/mo
Colorado:$4,441/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Superior, CO:$5,229/mo
Colorado:$5,181/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Superior, CO:$5,649/mo
Colorado:$5,398/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Superior, CO, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Superior 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
Superior, CO$3,978/mo$3,599/mo+10.5%
Colorado$3,277/mo$3,262/mo+0.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Superior, CO
2024 average cost:$3,978/mo
2023 average cost:$3,599/mo
Percent change:+10.5%
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 Superior

Recent reviews for independent living in Superior

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 welcoming community environment. Several reviews mention the friendly and positive atmosphere at the communities, with residents and staff greeting each other warmly. At Brookdale Meridian Arvada, a visitor was impressed by the interactions between residents and staff, and at Brookdale Meridian Arvada, my loved one is very ...
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Cleanliness and upkeep of communities. Residents consistently praise the cleanliness of their communities, with many mentioning the well-maintained common areas and their own private spaces. At Brookdale Meridian Boulder, the facility is described as 'beautiful' and 'lovely', while at Affinity at Lafayette, the interior is criticiz ...
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Variety of activities and social opportunities. Activities and social opportunities are important to many residents, with several reviews mentioning the wide range of offerings at their communities. At Arbor View Senior Living, residents enjoy exercise classes and get-togethers, while at Brookdale North Boulder, there are opportunities fo ...
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Helpful and friendly staff. Staff members are frequently commended for their kindness, attentiveness, and willingness to help. At Brookdale Meridian Arvada, the staff are described as 'wonderful' and 'caring', while at Kipling Meadows, staff members are 'friendly and helpful' and 'take the time to get to know residents ...
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Nutritious and satisfying meals. Residents place a high value on meal quality, with several reviews praising the taste and variety of food offered at their communities. At Sunrise at FlatIrons, residents enjoy 'great food' and 'excellent meal options', while at San Marino Retirement Community, meals are 'pretty good' and 'm ...
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Affordability and value for money. Affordability is a concern for many families when considering a senior living community. At Affinity at Lafayette, some residents express disappointment with the high rent and lack of promised amenities. However, at Brookdale North Boulder, the cost is considered 'reasonable', and residents fe ...
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Superior independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Superior independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Superior, 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 Superior 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 Superior partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Superior, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.2%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Superior 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 Superior communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Superior, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
51.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
48.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Superior 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 Superior offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Superior, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
55.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
59.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
55.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
40.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.7%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Balfour Louisville Campus, Brookdale Meridian Arvada and Legend at Broomfield are the top-rated independent living facilities near Superior, Colorado. See full list of communities.
There are 57 independent living facilities near Superior, Colorado. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Superior, 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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