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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dakota Ridge, CO

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Dakota Ridge is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 52 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Dakota Ridge, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Dakota Ridge is about $5,678, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 789 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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They took excellent care of my mom, correctly diagnosed a UTI that was missed by 2 other facilities and got her from 12 meds down to 2. Caring and friendly staff!
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Chateau des Mons Care and Assisted Living is one of the few memory care assisted living communities that accept Medicaid in Denver. We have a great reputation for the care of our residents for over 30 years and we were the first Eden Alternative Registered Assisted Living Community in Colorado....
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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
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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.
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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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My mother has been living at the Milwaukee Memory Care residence for the last 3 months. This move was a welcomed relief from her former residence. I feel confident that RM is providing the care they...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Rocky Mountain Assisted Living is dedicated to providing seniors with all the care and resources they need to live in a comfortable assisted living facility. Our goal is to enable them to customize their care plan so that they can get the care they want, when they want it. We are proud to be a...
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I myself was in Western hills about 2016 for rehab then LTC I was treated great by 98% of the staff, One P.A. and night LPN ignored my calls for help with a severe infection but bypassing them I got the...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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I have nothing but good things to say about this place and how wonderful the staff is! My husband went to Powerback after falling and breaking his hip and I couldn't have been more pleased with the staff and...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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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.
Our Skilled Nursing facility provides 24hr care in a friendly caring environment focusing on the whole person. Whether it is for a short term rehabilitative stay or long term custodial care our staff is committed to providing for the resident's physical, emotional and psycho social well being....
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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: Memory Care
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
Our cozy home like setting complete with a beautifully landscaped garden area encourages socialization in addition to the kind, carring and professional staff that meets each residents physical, emotional and psychosocial needs. Park View's Wanden guard system provides a freedom to our confused,...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Gardens Care Homestead has southwestern-style architecture that accents the 4 1/2 acres of mature landscaping and courtyards that have graced this former equestrian property for years. We are committed to the quality of service that allows you the piece of mind to enjoy the atmosphere of where...
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Dakota Ridge, CO

The average cost of senior living in Dakota Ridge is $5,678 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Upper Bear Creek, CO with an average of $5,462 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Dakota Ridge, CO, vs. nearby cities

Dakota Ridge, CO
$5,678/mo
$5,736/mo
$5,678/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dakota Ridge, CO, vs. state and national averages

Dakota Ridge, CO
$5,678/mo
U.S. national average
$5,013/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dakota Ridge, CO, vs. other senior living options

$5,688/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,678/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dakota Ridge, CO, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Dakota Ridge vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dakota Ridge, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDakota Ridge, COColoradoU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,678/mo$5,455/mo$5,013/mo
Assisted Living$5,221/mo$5,239/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$5,688/mo$5,455/mo$5,013/mo
Independent Living$4,469/mo$4,488/mo$4,211/mo
Nursing Homes
Dakota Ridge, CO:$5,678/mo
Colorado:$5,455/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Assisted Living
Dakota Ridge, CO:$5,221/mo
Colorado:$5,239/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Dakota Ridge, CO:$5,688/mo
Colorado:$5,455/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Independent Living
Dakota Ridge, CO:$4,469/mo
Colorado:$4,488/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dakota Ridge, CO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Dakota Ridge 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Dakota Ridge, CO

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dakota Ridge 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
Dakota Ridge, CO$6,474/mo$5,437/mo+19.1%
Colorado$6,036/mo$5,575/mo+8.3%
National$5,665/mo$5,378/mo+5.3%
Dakota Ridge, CO
2024 average cost:$6,474/mo
2023 average cost:$5,437/mo
Percent change:+19.1%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$6,036/mo
2023 average cost:$5,575/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,665/mo
2023 average cost:$5,378/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Dakota Ridge

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dakota Ridge

Rocky Mountain Assisted Living at Chestnut Hill in Highlands Ranch, CO

5.0
We moved our father in here back in 2008 and he was here for 6 years. They took great care of him and the staff including management were very accommodating. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a caring clean home.

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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Highline Place in Littleton, CO

4.6
We chose Highline Place and seemed very caring and qualified to care for my father-in-law after a difficult experience with another facility. Very kind and compassionate staff!

Dakota Ridge nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dakota Ridge nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dakota Ridge, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Dakota Ridge nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Dakota Ridge that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
70%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
72.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
55%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dakota Ridge nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dakota Ridge Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dakota Ridge, CONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dakota Ridge nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dakota Ridge 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
25%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
45%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Dakota Ridge nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dakota Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dakota Ridge, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
42.5%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
32.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dakota Ridge nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Dakota Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
52.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
42.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.5%
0.4%
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