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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Buffalo Creek, CO

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If your loved one needs memory care in Buffalo Creek, A Place for Mom can help. With 12 memory care facilities in Buffalo Creek, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Buffalo Creek incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Buffalo Creek memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Buffalo Creek, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Mar Lee, Harvey Park and Harvey Park South.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Lakewood, Littleton and Highlands Ranch.

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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%
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0%
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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 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
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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%
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0%
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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 The Gardens at Columbine
1919 Photos available
8.6
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24 reviews
8.6
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24 reviews
5 star
46%
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42%
3 star
4%
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We had an excellent experience. The staff was incredibly kind and patient with us, our situation and our father.We picked the place because it was not overly big, location was good (there were closer...
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.
The Gardens at Columbine is a unique, locally owned and managed assisted living community located in the southwest metropolitan area of Denver in Littleton, Colorado. The Gardens offers residents and families not only a beautiful community it offers exceptional experience in senior care directed...
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44 Floor plans available
6.8
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8 reviews
6.8
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8 reviews
5 star
49%
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25%
3 star
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.
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Photo of Elk Run Assisted Living Community
88 Photos available
5 star
33%
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33%
3 star
17%
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17%
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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....
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We chose Solange at South Forrest because of the convenient location. We did not have any issues with communication from staff. Everyone here was wonderful and I would absolutely recommend them.
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.
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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
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2 star
29%
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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...
Photo of Bear Creek Care & Rehabilitation
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 Solange at Clairton
55 Photos available
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.
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Cost of memory care in Buffalo Creek, CO

The average cost of senior living in Buffalo Creek is $5,317 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Palmer Lake, CO with an average of $5,021 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Buffalo Creek, CO vs. nearby cities

Buffalo Creek, CO
$5,317/mo
$5,282/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Buffalo Creek, CO vs. the state and national average

Buffalo Creek, CO
$5,317/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Buffalo Creek vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$5,317/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Buffalo Creek, CO by room type

Semi-Private
$5,995/mo
Studio
$7,230/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,028/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,765/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Buffalo Creek over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Buffalo Creek

Recent reviews for memory care in Buffalo Creek

Lincoln Meadows Senior Living in Parker, CO

5.0
The staff at Lincoln Meadows are very helpful and very friendly. I love the fact that when my mom walks by, the staff greet her by her name. It makes her feel like an important part of the community which was very helpful with her transition. The food seemed pretty good when she first moved ...
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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!

Brookdale Littleton

4.5
I would recommend this facility. The only things I would comment on are; 1) l think they were a little under staffed, especially on weekends; and 2) they need to figure out a better system to handle laundry (my mom's laundry was lost). Overall, my experience at Brookdale Littleton was pretty ...
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Buffalo Creek review score based on 27 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 27 reviews of 10 Buffalo Creek memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Buffalo Creek review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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

Buffalo Creek review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Buffalo Creek, CO10 facilities
7.8
Dakota Ridge, CO39 facilities
7.8
Morrison, CO33 facilities

Review subcategories for Buffalo Creek memory care

When memory care 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 27 reviews of 10 Buffalo Creek memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Buffalo Creek resident and family memory care 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.
Buffalo Creek, CO averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.4
4.0
Value for cost*
4.3
4.0
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Buffalo Creek memory care services and amenities

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

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Buffalo Creek that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buffalo Creek, CONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
80%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
70%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
90%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
90%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
90%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Buffalo Creek memory care

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 Buffalo Creek Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buffalo Creek, CONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buffalo Creek memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Buffalo Creek partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buffalo Creek, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
70%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Buffalo Creek memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Buffalo Creek communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buffalo Creek, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
40%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buffalo Creek memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Buffalo Creek offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buffalo Creek, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
90%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
30%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Pinehurst Park, Montage Ridge and Brookdale Highlands Ranch are the top-rated memory care facilities near Buffalo Creek, Colorado. See full list of communities.

There are 12 memory care facilities near Buffalo Creek, Colorado. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Buffalo Creek, Colorado is Brookdale Meridian Englewood. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 12 memory care facilities near you in Buffalo Creek, Colorado typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Buffalo Creek, Colorado, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Buffalo Creek, Colorado, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Buffalo Creek, Colorado ranges from $879 to $15000. The average Memory Care cost in Buffalo Creek, Colorado is $5,317. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Buffalo Creek, Colorado typically starts at $879. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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