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I was at the end of my previous lease and was looking for a one bedroom apartment in the the Denver, Co. area. However, a one bedroom apartment was not financially feasible. Prior to moving to Denver I...
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.
The Summit offers beautiful, newly renovated apartments for people ages 62 and older. The studio and one-bedroom apartments offer floor-to-ceiling windows with various comfortable lay-outs. Centrally located in the Denver-Metro area, our community is situated one-mile from the heart of Lakewood’s...
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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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As a long time resident of Senior Villa Apartments I must respond to some of the comments.. My personal experience here is that I have been treated with respect. My work orders have all been completed in a...
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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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
The Homestead at Lakewood is just what you would imagine - a homestead made up of an assisted living "hacienda" and a cluster of red tile-roofed independent cottages with people that enjoy a comfortable, more relaxed style of living. The southwestern-style architecture accents the 4 1/2 acres of...
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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: 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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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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My mom lives at the Oberon House and a feel very good about the exceptional care she receives. The staff is very kind and caring, as is the owner of the Oberon who is on site almost daily. I believe that...
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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.
Oberon House is an assisted living community located in picturesque Arvada, Colorado. In a Frank Lloyd Wright style setting and on the south side of a dominant hill, Oberon House lies to the east of the Denver skyline, to the south of Pike's Peak, and to the south of the foothills of Golden,...
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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: 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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My mom has been living in Nightingale Lane for two years and we are very happy with the facility and the care mom has received since her move. The staff is loving and patient and we think the food is good as...
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: 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
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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: 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.
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: 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: 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
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Wheat Ridge, CO

The average cost of senior living in Wheat Ridge is $4,026 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Denver, CO with an average of $3,808 per month.

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

Wheat Ridge, CO
$4,026/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Wheat Ridge, CO, vs. other senior living options

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

Independent living costs in Wheat Ridge, CO, by floor plan type

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

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

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Wheat Ridge 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
Wheat Ridge, 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%
Wheat Ridge, 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 Wheat Ridge

Recent reviews for independent living in Wheat Ridge

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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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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Wheat Ridge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wheat Ridge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wheat Ridge, 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 Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge 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
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 Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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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
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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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

Courtyard At Lakewood, Mountain Vista Retirement Community and Sky Pointe Retirement Resort are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wheat Ridge, Colorado. See full list of communities.
There are 149 independent living facilities near Wheat Ridge, Colorado. See the full list.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Wheat Ridge, Colorado are Sky Pointe Retirement Resort, Lakewood Estates and Brookdale Meridian Westland. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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