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The cost of independent living in Elm is about $4,280 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 18 options. Read 288 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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The administration and staff are all very kind, compassionate,and very gentle with the residents they are very good to give hugs and encouragement when really needed.
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.
Greeley Village is a thriving senior living community where our highly experienced and supportive staff make residents feel cared for and right at home. We have been serving the seniors of Northern Colorado since we opened our doors in December of 2019. Services are delivered with personal...
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Garden Square was a lifesaver for my aunt after her hip surgery. She needed more than just rehab. she needed daily help with bathing, dressing, and meals while she recovered. From the moment we walked into...
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.
Garden Square at Westlake is comprised of 56 assisted living apartments including studio and one-bedroom floor plans. We provide a more intimate atmosphere that feels more like a home. Our dining space is open and can accommodate all residents and guests that wish to eat together. We also offer a...
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The care of the staff is exceptionally good! They really know their residents! The facility is not super large and that is a plus! It helps to encourage independence from my mother who is visually...
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.
Ready For An Active Retirement?If you’re on the search for an active and vibrant assisted living community in Greeley, Colorado, you’ve found it. We offer all the comforts and amenities of home without the burdens of chores and maintenance, freeing you up to live a rich and full...
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The Lodge in Greeley is a beautifully decorated facility. The interior is modern, clean, and airy. The staff is wonderful and helpful. The food is good and served all day. The studio where my mom is is...
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.
The Lodge at Greeley provides our residents with the freedom to enjoy their day, their way. We offer many amenities, much laughter and fun in a welcoming and peaceful community. Our community is designed to deliver programs and activities that engage the social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual...
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We moved my father in law there in May . This is his first time living on his own. He has made friends and has a social life now. He is happy and safe at Greeley Place . We like the staff and trust them with...
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.
Greeley PlaceLush greenery and scenic, Rocky Mountain views surround you at Greeley Place — a pet-friendly Sky Active Living community. You’ll immediately feel at home in our welcoming community. Our location makes it easy to enjoy local museums, nearby parks, live performances at the civic...
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My Aunt LOVES her new home. Everyone, staff and residents alike, have been so kind and helpful. Her long depression after losing her husband has lifted, and she's looking forward to living again.
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.
Nestled within the scenic Water Valley community, Eagle’s Peak redefines active adult living with a perfect blend of comfort, connection, and convenience. Designed for those seeking a maintenance-free lifestyle, our beautifully appointed one- and two-bedroom apartments offer modern finishes,...
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The facility is clean. Some areas do not have very many tenants so someone might feel a bit isolated. The staff is friendly and focuses on the patient.
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.
Located just minutes off U.S. Highway 34, MeadowView of Greeley offers assisted living and memory care services in a beautiful and social residence setting. Here, you'll find increased independence and purpose, opportunities to meet new friends and enjoy new hobbies, exceptional dining,...
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The staff is very friendly and they really treat everyone with respect. They know all of us by name. They truly care about their residence and it shows. I would recommend this community to others based on...
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 Greeley, Colorado, offers the finest in assisted living for seniors looking to thoroughly enjoy their retirement.With beautiful grounds, elegant facilities, professional associates and the comforts of home, residents of The Bridge at Greeley are proud to call our active community...
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My mother-in-law was here for two weeks before her passing. They did a wonderful job getting her moved in. The staff did a terrific job and I would recommend them to anybody.
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 Garden Square, our mission is simple: creating environments where moments of joy, independence, and wellness are the focus each and every day. Garden Square is the home of a unique, Balance Fitness program designed especially to strengthen the core muscles needed for improved balance and...
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Both of my parents live at Grace Pointe, and I couldn’t feel more blessed to have the caring, loving and grace filled staff taking care of my family. In fact they take care of all of us! They keep us...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Placed my mom in Ashley Manor just a few months ago, was so pleased with all the staff. It is such a hard thing to do for a parent, but knowing that this team of people will care and look after her has...
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.
Ashley Manor - EvansAshley Manor - Evans is an assisted living community located in breathtaking Evans, Weld County, Colorado. Evans is surrounded with magnificent mountains. The scenic natural beauty is just part of living in Evans. This quiet small town community nestled away in the mountains...
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They treat her really well!! I have seen lots of progress in her, since being there. The social worker there, Cory, is totally awesome! She is just great. It's a nice community, clean and bright, not dark...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
Built on the site of the former Garnsey & Wheeler Ford, our mason painstakingly reconstructed the historic brick wall from circa 1922, disassembling it one brick at a time, removing the old mortar from each brick, and then rebuilding the wall to the original design so it will last another 100...
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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.
Birch Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Greeley, CO. Greeley, which is situated in the northern region of Colorado, offers a lively downtown area with plenty of art, entertainment, dining and shopping venues. Visitors will enjoy exploring the Colorado Model Railroad...
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It was love at first sight the day [Name removed] gave us a long tour of the facility, the apartments and the list of amenities and services included in the rent. We have been here four months and truly...
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.

Cost of independent living in Elm, CO

The average cost of senior living in Elm is $4,280 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kersey, CO with an average of $3,844 per month.

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

Elm, CO
$4,280/mo
$4,175/mo
$4,069/mo

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

Elm, CO
$4,280/mo
U.S. national average
$4,157/mo

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

$5,337/mo
Independent Living
$4,280/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,730/mo
Studio
$4,455/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,202/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,295/mo

Senior living costs in Elm 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: Elm, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElm, COColoradoU.S.
Independent Living$4,280/mo$4,430/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living$5,220/mo$5,171/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$5,337/mo$5,387/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Elm, CO:$4,280/mo
Colorado:$4,430/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Elm, CO:$5,220/mo
Colorado:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Elm, CO:$5,337/mo
Colorado:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
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Independent living costs in Elm, CO, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Elm 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
Elm, CO$2,397/mo$2,533/mo-5.4%
Colorado$3,262/mo$3,199/mo+2.0%
National$3,226/mo$3,147/mo+2.5%
Elm, CO
2024 average cost:$2,397/mo
2023 average cost:$2,533/mo
Percent change:-5.4%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$3,262/mo
2023 average cost:$3,199/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,226/mo
2023 average cost:$3,147/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
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What families are saying about independent living in Elm

Recent reviews for independent living in Elm

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 Fort Collins Assisted Living

4.5
The pharmacy costs that weren't explained to us. The activities have been much less than what was explained to us. I have tried to help with activities but the people in that department are rarely in their office. You have a great staff and the facility is very nice.

Garden Square at Greeley

5.0
I couldn't be any happier with this community. They are truly doing a great job caring for my father. The staff is wonderful, they are more like friends, they are very helpful and kind. There are many activities offered for the residents. The community looks great, they do a very good with the ...
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Elm independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elm independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elm, 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 Elm 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 Elm partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elm, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.7%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.3%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Elm 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 Elm communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elm, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.7%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
46.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elm 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 Elm offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elm, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
53.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
53.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
46.7%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
46.4%
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Greeley Village, Garden Square at Westlake and Brookdale Greeley are the top-rated independent living facilities near Elm, Colorado. See full list of communities.

There are 18 independent living facilities near Elm, Colorado. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Elm, Colorado are Greeley Place and Sugar Valley Estates. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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