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Assisted living costs in Jefferson County average about $5,066 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 15 communities in Jefferson County. Our detailed directory has 156 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Jefferson County Assisted Living Facilities | 156 Reviews

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Photo of Woodlake Legacy Senior Living
2828 Photos available
9.6
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14 reviews
9.6
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14 reviews
5 star
64%
4 star
29%
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0%
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1 star
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My experience has been "positive" so far. Everyone that is employee with Woodlake Legacy does their "very best" to provide the care "via" all the their community staff make that happen. Thank you!!! However,...
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.
At Woodlake Estates Senior Living in Lakewood, Colorado, we believe that holistic living goes beyond just physical well-being. Our community offers a continuum of care—including assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing and rehabilitation services—designed to nurture wellness in the body,...
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Photo of Brookdale Littleton
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.0
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33 reviews
9.0
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33 reviews
5 star
49%
4 star
39%
3 star
6%
2 star
0%
1 star
6%
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Would prefer to have more flexibility in seating in dining room for meals. Addressed with leadership and informed people can select to sit anywhere.
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.
Welcome HomeWith individualized care plans and a kind and compassionate care team available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, it’s no wonder our assisted living residents love it here. They’ve traded in the mundane tasks like cooking, cleaning and maintaining a house for a retirement that lets...
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Photo of The Ridge Pinehurst
6363 Photos available
4343 Floor plans available
8.9
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25 reviews
8.9
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25 reviews
5 star
56%
4 star
28%
3 star
8%
2 star
4%
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4%
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It was close to where my mom lived, and she had done a tour there when it first opened so she knew about it, but it has exceeded our expectations! She is very happy with the food, activities. Etc, she...
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.
Photo of Willowbrook Place
1919 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.9
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36 reviews
8.9
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36 reviews
5 star
57%
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28%
3 star
6%
2 star
3%
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Everybody at Willowbrook Place is wonderful. The staff is very compassionate and the food is really good. Your service made picking the right place easy. I have already referred several other people to you...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Willowbrook Place is a unique memory care community dedicated to residents who are living with Alzheimer's and related dementia. Willowbrook is part of the Anthem Memory Care family of communities. The dedicated staff at Willowbrook provides a high level of personalized care as a part of our...
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Photo of MorningStar of Littleton
1212 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.7
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21 reviews
8.7
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21 reviews
5 star
57%
4 star
33%
3 star
0%
2 star
5%
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The people at Morningstar are amazing! They treat their residents with respect, dignity and love. The food is really good, and families are able to share a meal with their loved one at any time. I NEVER...
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.
MorningStar of LittletonCalled to ServeMorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Littleton in Littleton, Colorado, celebrates and elevates life for those who taught the rest of us how to live: our seniors, men and women through whom America was preserved and strengthened. MorningStar of...
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Photo of Elk Run Assisted Living Community
88 Photos available
5 star
33%
4 star
33%
3 star
17%
2 star
17%
1 star
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The community does really feel like a community, and I feel like I know the staff and they take good care of my loved one. communication is good between the staff and our family they keep us well informed. ...
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.
Nestled in a serene mountain setting, Elk Run Assisted Living Community provides quality care to seniors. An easy commute from Denver or points west on the I-70 corridor, Elk Run is just minutes from the freeway. The facility adjoins mountain open space, offering views of meadows and wildlife....
Photo of Balfour at Littleton
1616 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
6.8
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8 reviews
6.8
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8 reviews
5 star
49%
4 star
25%
3 star
13%
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0%
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13%
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Balfour Littleton went above and beyond in caring for my friend during his battle with ALS. Their unwavering kindness and genuine care made a difficult journey a little easier to bear. They not only provided...
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.
Photo of The Manor on Marston Lake
8.5
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7 reviews
8.5
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7 reviews
5 star
57%
4 star
14%
3 star
0%
2 star
29%
1 star
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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
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 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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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Companion Care, Inc. II
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Photo of Companion Care, Inc. III
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Catharine's Quality of Life Homes - Littleton
5 star
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4 star
33%
3 star
0%
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0%
1 star
17%
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This community is very nice. The staff is friendly and very caring. It is very clean here and always taken care of. They offer nice meals and a good variety. Activities are available to those who want to...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Catharine's Quality of Life Home is located in Littleton, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. Our residential assisted living home specializes in caring for persons with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, Lewy Body, and Frontotemporal Lobe. We set the standard for dementia care by meeting the...
Photo of Meadow Vista Assisted Living - Wadsworth
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Meadow Vista Assisted Living — Wadsworth is an assisted living, micro-community senior care home that is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. The location is one of the safest neighborhoods and is convenient as well, as it is situated just a couple of miles away from the nearest hospital....
Photo of Applewood Our House - South Lakewood
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.

Cost of assisted living in Jefferson County, CO

The average cost of senior living in Jefferson County is $5,066 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greenwood Village, CO with an average of $5,003 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Jefferson County, CO vs. nearby counties

Jefferson County, CO
$5,066/mo
$5,119/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Jefferson County, CO vs. the state and national average

Jefferson County, CO
$5,066/mo
U.S. national average
$4,625/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Jefferson County vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$5,066/mo
$5,198/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Jefferson County, CO by room type

Semi-Private
$5,870/mo
Studio
$6,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,306/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,530/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Jefferson County over time

Jefferson County, COCO stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Jefferson County, CO

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Jefferson County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Jefferson County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Jefferson County

Poppy's Place in Centennial, CO

4.8
The people are varied in ages and levels of needs and care, so I think it makes it a little tough for activities. I think they do as best as they can trying to keep everyon active. I think the staff is terrific. The food seems to be homestyle cooking and nutritious. I think you get a little more ...
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Blue Spruce Assisted Living Facility in Castle Rock, CO

5.0
Blue Spruce is a warm, caring and safe place for my 87 year old mother. Adele and her staff are very compassionate toward their patients and provide individual attention to each patients needs. The food choices are varied; and my mother has enjoyed them all! Twenty four hour care has been very ...
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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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Jefferson County review score based on 43 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 43 reviews of 14 Jefferson County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Jefferson County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Jefferson County review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Jefferson County, CO14 facilities
7.7
Morrison, CO51 facilities
7.8
Dakota Ridge, CO61 facilities

Review subcategories for Jefferson County assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 43 reviews of 14 Jefferson County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Jefferson County resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Jefferson County, CO averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.3
4.1
Value for cost*
4.3
4.1
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Jefferson County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Jefferson County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Jefferson County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Jefferson County, CONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
64.3%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.1%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.6%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.7%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.4%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
85.7%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Jefferson County assisted living

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 Jefferson County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Jefferson County, CONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
78.6%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.9%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.1%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Jefferson County assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Jefferson County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Jefferson County, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.1%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.4%
14.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Jefferson County assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Jefferson County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Jefferson County, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.4%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Jefferson County assisted 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 assisted living communities in Jefferson County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Jefferson County, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Jefferson County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Colorado assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Jefferson County protect seniors.

Learn about Colorado Assisted Living regulations

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Brookdale Greenwood Village, Brookdale Pinehurst Park and Brookdale Lowry are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Jefferson County, Colorado. See full list of communities.

There are 15 assisted living facilities near Jefferson County, Colorado. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Jefferson County, Colorado are Brookdale Greenwood Village, Brookdale University Park and Harvard Square by Cogir. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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