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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 14 independent living facilities in Ponderosa East, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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Photo of Pine Grove Crossing
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They are good for my loved one. They are always patient. The workers are friendly and it smells good. I would recommend them to others who are searching for care for their loved one.
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 premier senior living community in Parker, CO, Pine Grove Crossing provides Independent Living Plus, Assisted Living and Memory Care with a personal touch. We offer suites and 16-hour licensed nursing care, 7 days a week, to residents of our locally operated community. We selected Pine...
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V-Esprit is a remarkable 55-and-over community for active adults in sunny Aurora, Colorado. Apartments, patio homes, and villas are residence options. All are spacious and filled with light. The professional...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Discover maintenance free living at V-Esprit active adult community. Located in the Centennial, Parker and South East Aurora area (close to Cherry Creek State Park), V-Esprit offers apartments and patio homes for lease on a beautiful 14-acre campus with walking paths with amazing mountain...
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1212 Floor plans available
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Residents are valued by management, very friendly environment, and food is typically quite good. I would definitely recommend to others. However, there is a waiting list so occupancy is not immediate.
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.
Engage, Enjoy and Live!Affordable, lavish & amenity filled independent living made simple. Let us take care of your needs, so you can enjoy the important things in life.Parkside Village Retirement Resort is a beautiful new Resort Lifestyle Community in Aurora,CO ea. Parkside Village offers an...
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The staff are dining staff are attentive and cheerful. The executive staff are helpful and knowledgeable. The common areas and building are kept clean. Activities are varied. Food is adequate. Apartments are...
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.
The Retirement of Your DreamsTucked in a neighborhood just minutes from bustling downtown Denver, Colorado, the beautiful grounds of our independent living community invite residents to exchange the burdens of home maintenance for the care-free lifestyle of a dream retirement. If you’re itching...
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There were some mixups on paperwork that were a little frustrating but overall it was fairly good. I would give the Staff as a whole probably a 4 1/2 to 5. They were very attentive. They knew the names of...
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.
Parker Senior Living by MorningStar Called to ServeParker Senior Living by MorningStar in Parker, 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. Parker Senior Living by offers...
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The apartment was a great size, 1 bedroom, clean and appropriate. The dining hall and food was great. The staff warm and caring. There was a glitch when the main nurse left suddenly but they covered and...
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 in Centennial, Colorado, Peakview Assisted Living and Memory Care offers premium apartment homes and services in Assisted Living and Dementia/Memory Care. The brand new community has month-to-month rental pricing instead of expensive buy-in fees. Peakview opened in September of 2015 and...
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Size of apartments better than most I visited. Working through determining care levels is difficult, but I think that's exists everywhere I visited, but none the less is a bit frustrated. That said, they're...
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.
Lincoln Meadows is the premier Senior Living community, Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Parker, Colorado. This elegant southeast Denver residential community puts a new level of affordable luxury within your reach. We know how difficult change can be, especially for seniors. Together...
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The staff is incredible. They were very helpful. The building is beautiful. Very warming to walk into. And it's is kept up superbly.
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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Hi there, I just wanted to share how every happy how my family has been with our 86yrs old Father in your care at this location (Solange at Grouseberry) Parker, Colorado. I would like to personally say THANK...
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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I would give then an A+ for the community's structure and format, specifically for assisted living. The community was up kept and clean. The staff are friendly people. I did try a meal and for the most part...
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
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.
Photo of Windy Hill Living
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.
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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.
Shalom Cares is a senior housing community located in Aurora, Colorado, in the heart of Arapaho County. Our community offers a beautifully landscaped campus and a peaceful, serene setting. Perfectly situated in the Denver Metro area, Shalom Cares is easily accessible for visiting friends and...

Cost of independent living in Ponderosa East, CO

The average cost of senior living in Ponderosa East is $4,026 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lakewood, CO with an average of $3,551 per month.

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

Ponderosa East, CO
$4,026/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Ponderosa East, CO, vs. other senior living options

$7,345/mo
Independent Living
$4,026/mo

Independent living costs in Ponderosa East, CO, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,694/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,421/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,956/mo

Senior living costs in Ponderosa East 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: Ponderosa East, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typePonderosa East, COColoradoU.S.
Independent Living$4,026/mo$3,831/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,395/mo$6,474/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,345/mo$7,448/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Ponderosa East, CO:$4,026/mo
Colorado:$3,831/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Ponderosa East, CO:$6,395/mo
Colorado:$6,474/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Ponderosa East, CO:$7,345/mo
Colorado:$7,448/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Ponderosa East, CO, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ponderosa East 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 average 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
Ponderosa East, CO$3,482/mo$3,572/mo-2.5%
Colorado$3,470/mo$3,502/mo-0.9%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Ponderosa East, CO
2024 average cost:$3,482/mo
2023 average cost:$3,572/mo
Percent change:-2.5%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$3,470/mo
2023 average cost:$3,502/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Ponderosa East

Recent reviews for independent living in Ponderosa East

Cadence Aurora

3.9
My loved one was a resident at Cadence Aurora for a little over a month. Some of the staff was excellent while others not so good. I do not think her room was ever cleaned while she was there. Some of her clothes were not returned after they were sent for washing and she received other people's ...
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Belleview Suites at DTC in Denver, CO

4.5
We did not find another facility in Denver that met all the medical needs for our mom like B.Suites.@DTS. Her care there was over 3 years. We found the staff and workers appreciating and assisting mom on every level. No complaints from this family. Even when there was some normal concerns we ...
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Pinewood Lodge in Aurora, CO

5.0
Everyone at the Pinewood Lodge community is so nice, and it seems like a happy place. It is a very clean and seems that residents as well as visitors are very respectful and care for the facility

Ponderosa East independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ponderosa East independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ponderosa East, 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 Ponderosa East 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 Ponderosa East partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ponderosa East, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.8%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.3%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
29.3%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.9%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.1%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Ponderosa East 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 Ponderosa East communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ponderosa East, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.1%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.4%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
40%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.1%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ponderosa East 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 Ponderosa East offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ponderosa East, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
50.3%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.9%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.2%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.3%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.9%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.7%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.3%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.4%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.1%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
52.2%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
38.1%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
53.1%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.2%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Pine Grove Crossing, V-Esprit and Parkside Village Retirement Resort are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ponderosa East, Colorado. See full list of communities.
There are 14 independent living facilities near Ponderosa East, Colorado. See the full list.
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