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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lafayette, CO

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If you’re looking for independent living in the Lafayette area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Lafayette. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.

Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 41 independent living facilities in Lafayette, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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Lafayette Independent Living Facilities | 786 Reviews

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They're very nice and helpful and held the room my dad liked until we could get him moved there. The room is a good size and the place is clean and orderly. My dad seems to really enjoy the food they serve....
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.
Waneka Park Assisted living Community is located in a quiet neighborhood, just steps away from Old Town Lafayette. We are also close to hospitals, medical practices, shopping centers and the RTD Bus Station. Waneka Park offers personal care plans specific to each individual's needs. We have 24...
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We picked this community for my loved one, because of the value for cost, nice apartments, and location. They have very friendly residents and management. It's close to main retail stores and the...
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 Lafayette 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 $1517, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot tub,...
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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.
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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: 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.
Imagine a community that actually helps seniors rejuvenate their minds, bodies, and lives. Could you see yourself living there? Are you ready to start another wonderful chapter of your life? Come to the Avenues Crofton Park and see what the best version of your story looks like. You have the...
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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.
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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.
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.
Located in spectacular Boulder, Colorado, Golden West provides quality independent and assisted living for seniors 62 and older. It’s what we’ve done since 1965, and one of the reasons many consider Golden West a Boulder treasure. Our environment, programs and caring staff help you to stay...
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 Mezzanine at Golden West is Golden West’s assisted living community on the north side of the Golden West campus. The Mezzanine is a four-story building with 56 assisted living apartments, each with wall-to-wall windows that highlight the expansive views of Boulder. Life at The Mezzanine at...
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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.
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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.
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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Lafayette, CO

The average cost of senior living in Lafayette is $4,043 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brighton, CO with an average of $3,995 per month.

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

Lafayette, CO
$4,043/mo

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

Lafayette, CO
$4,043/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$5,267/mo
Independent Living
$4,043/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,496/mo
Studio
$5,784/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,546/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$11,700/mo

Senior living costs in Lafayette 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: Lafayette, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLafayette, COColoradoU.S.
Independent Living$4,043/mo$4,182/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,063/mo$5,050/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,267/mo$5,145/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Lafayette, CO:$4,043/mo
Colorado:$4,182/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Lafayette, CO:$5,063/mo
Colorado:$5,050/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Lafayette, CO:$5,267/mo
Colorado:$5,145/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Lafayette, CO, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lafayette 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Lafayette, CO$4,509/mo$4,300/mo+4.9%
Colorado$3,256/mo$3,205/mo+1.6%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Lafayette, CO
2024 average cost:$4,509/mo
2023 average cost:$4,300/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,205/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 independent living in Lafayette

Recent reviews for independent living in Lafayette

Bethesda Gardens Thornton

4.3
When my loved one was ill, the staff were very responsive to our phone calls and also offered supportive and medical care to them. The staff are very friendly and caring.

Westhaven Apartment Homes in Lakewood, CO

4.0
I have moved in to Westhaven Apartment Homes, and I really like it so far. I like that I can still maintain an independent lifestyle here, but that it is also a very active and social retirement facility. The staff is great, and they have a lot of activities like Bingo, movies, crafts, story ...
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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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Lafayette independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lafayette independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lafayette, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
46.2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Lafayette 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 Lafayette communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lafayette, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
61.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
59%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.2%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lafayette 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 Lafayette offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lafayette, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
61.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
59%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
69.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
61.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
46.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
51.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Legend at Broomfield, Sunrise of Boulder and Balfour Louisville Campus are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lafayette, Colorado. See full list of communities.
There are 41 independent living facilities near Lafayette, Colorado. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lafayette, Colorado are Brookdale Lowry, Brookdale Meridian Arvada and Brookdale Parkplace. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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