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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 Spring Creek is an assisted living community in Fort Collins, Colorado. This residence is conveniently located off Highway 25 and maintains a green landscape and tree lined streets that offer a secluded feel. Our accessible location makes it simple for family, friends, and guests...
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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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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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: 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
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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.
New Dawn Memory Care - Ft. CollinsThe New Dawn Memory Care - Ft Collins is an assisted living community located in beautiful Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. This beautiful community is home to some of the best shopping and has a number of eateries that a senior can enjoy. For the lover of...
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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.
Oakridge Crossing is a Brand New Active Senior Apartment Community for Seniors 62 and older, located in the Harmony Corridor of Fort Collins, Colorado. Now leasing for immediate move in.The surrounding neighborhood is a fully developed planned community with close proximity to grocery stores,...
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The staff is accommodating but not overly friendly with residents. Perhaps that is on purpose, I don't know. The facility really needs a public restroom on the floor where all the activities take place....
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Affinity at Fort Collins we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,474, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot...
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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.
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I moved my parent into Lakeview Commons. The staff here is very helpful, and provides the care that is needed. They provide updates to how she is doing, and also whether she needs anything or not. The other...
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.
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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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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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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
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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.
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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.
Everything You Need to Feel at HomeWhether you’re active and on the go or need some help with activities of daily life, Spring Wind gives you the means to live life fully. For those seeking choice and independence, you’ll find a variety of creative, engaging and stimulating programs and...
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Beautiful setting, well maintained residence. Updated bathrooms and heating and cooling system that have made my mother's suite very comfortable. Great staff and by far the most affordable AL in Longmont.
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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My father has lived at this community for several years. The community may be the oldest in town but it has the best amenities, very helpful staff, a great flexible meal plan and maintenance team that fix...
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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
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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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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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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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Alta Vita is the BEST assisted living I have known. [Name removed] has been one amazing employee over the months she has been working for this company, always has a big smile & is such hard worker girl. I...
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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.
AltaVita Senior Residences offers state of the art Memory Care and Assisted Living. AltaVita is a locally-owned and family-oriented community in Longmont, Colorado, north of the Boulder-Denver area. We provide high quality apartment suites in a warm environment while offering services and...
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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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For me this has been a wonderful fit in many ways. The property management team, Sara Hull and her husband, have been outstanding! This is a great first step into senior living and I could not be happier.
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.
Crab Apple CourtCrab Apple Court in a 55 and over community located in Longmont, in Boulder and Weld counties, CO. Longmont, which is situated just northeast of Boulder, is known for its beautiful scenery and multicultural heritage. The city’s diversity is celebrated through its museums,...
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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
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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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Idylwilde, CO

The average cost of senior living in Idylwilde is $4,224 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Nunn, CO with an average of $3,664 per month.

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

Idylwilde, CO
$4,224/mo

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

Idylwilde, CO
$4,224/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$5,451/mo
Independent Living
$4,224/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,994/mo
Studio
$5,881/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,796/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,197/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,685/mo

Senior living costs in Idylwilde 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: Idylwilde, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeIdylwilde, COColoradoU.S.
Independent Living$4,224/mo$4,182/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,430/mo$5,050/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,451/mo$5,145/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Idylwilde, CO:$4,224/mo
Colorado:$4,182/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Idylwilde, CO:$5,430/mo
Colorado:$5,050/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Idylwilde, CO:$5,451/mo
Colorado:$5,145/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Idylwilde, CO, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Idylwilde 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
Idylwilde, CO$2,809/mo$3,156/mo-11.0%
Colorado$3,277/mo$3,262/mo+0.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Idylwilde, CO
2024 average cost:$2,809/mo
2023 average cost:$3,156/mo
Percent change:-11.0%
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 Idylwilde

Recent reviews for independent living in Idylwilde

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.

Balfour Longmont

4.8
I think Balfour is a fabulous community and allows both of my parents to receive the different levels of support they need while still getting to be with each other each day. It is a beautiful facility that is pleasant to be in and I think the staff truly care about the residents and their ...
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Idylwilde independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Idylwilde independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Idylwilde, 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 Idylwilde 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 Idylwilde 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
8.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
24.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Idylwilde 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 Idylwilde communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
30.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Idylwilde 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 Idylwilde offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
46.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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